The Challenge: Chronic malnutrition continues to hinder children’s growth and potential in Rwanda. Despite progress, 33% of children under five are still stunted, meaning they are too short for their age—a clear sign of chronic malnutrition. This condition has long-term impacts on a child’s physical and cognitive development, education outcomes, and future earning potential.
The Solution: UNICEF Rwanda is committed to improving the health and development of every child. Recognizing that chronic malnutrition has lasting effects on a child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive, we are scaling up comprehensive and sustainable interventions that address both immediate needs and long-term solutions. From promoting breastfeeding and maternal nutrition, to providing access to safe water and hygiene, to educating caregivers on a diverse, nutritious diet. By strengthening health systems and empowering families with the tools and knowledge they need, we’re ensuring that every child in Rwanda has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
You have the power to bring hope to Rwanda’s most vulnerable children.
Your generosity directly improves children's lives by giving them a healthier start to life.
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Be the change. Help build a healthier, brighter future for children in need
UNICEF Rwanda is committed to improving the health and development of every child. Chronic malnutrition not only stunts physical growth—it holds children back from learning, thriving, and living to their full potential. That’s why UNICEF is scaling up targeted, sustainable solutions that address both urgent needs and long-term challenges.
- • Promoting breastfeeding and maternal nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life
- • Expanding access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services
- • Educating caregivers on how to prepare diverse, nutritious meals using local foods
- • Strengthening health systems to deliver essential services to the most vulnerable
- • Empowering families with the tools and knowledge they need to raise healthy children
Your generosity helps make this possible — thank you for being part of the solution.
The time to act is now — because children are the future.
We’ve joined forces with the civil society, businesses, academia, and the government, but without your support, we can't reach every child in need.
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You choose for how long you wish to donate: monthly or only once. In order to contribute to a fundamental change in the lives of vulnerable children, the longer you choose to get involved, the more powerful your donation will be. Vulnerable children’s lives can improve if you are a part of and contribute to the work that we are doing, and to the solutions that we are providing. By donating, you become an active part of the solution and change process.
A monthly donation is a recurring gift amount that you choose to send each month, and it is even more impactful, as this means that you'll be helping children every single day.
Your monthly gift will also enable us to plan effectively in our upcoming work, reduce costs and most importantly, reach even more children in need. The support and generosity of monthly donors contribute significantly to UNICEF's efforts to help vulnerable children.
Your donation is used to support UNICEF's programmes for children in need in Rwanda.
UNICEF encourages monthly donations to help us deliver sustainable, long-term solutions for children both in the region and globally.
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