Rwanda’s Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion said 328 children are currently living with their incarcerated mothers in four women’s prisons across the country, including 44 who have surpassed the legal age limit of 3 for remaining in correctional facilities but have yet to be placed with foster families.
Kigali city officials are raising alarms over a surge in child abuse cases, saying most reports of sexual violence against minors are substantiated and many more go unreported because of parental neglect and lack of supervision.
Every October 11, the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a moment to reflect on the opportunities and challenges facing girls as they grow into young women.
The Imbuto Foundation officially inaugurated the Masaka Model Early Childhood and Family Centre on Thursday, October 9, 2025, offering a safe space for young children to learn and grow, while providing parents and caregivers with guidance to support family well-being. The centre, built in partnership with Mount (…)
In recent days, we shared a special message about couples. Today, I return to reflect on another extraordinary blessing of marriage: being called “parents.”
Stunting among children under five in Huye District has dropped from 19% to 15%, thanks to the community-focused “Village Without Stunting” program that brings growth monitoring and nutrition services directly to every child.
Leaders in Rwanda’s Northern Province have pledged to intensify efforts against child stunting by focusing on household-level solutions that address both malnutrition and poverty.
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has urged children supported by the Sherrie Silver Foundation to dream big and strive to achieve their goals during a weekend visit to the organization’s center in Nyamirambo.
Government has launched a mobile phone application aimed at helping parents raise children in the digital era, offering structured content and parenting advice to counter harmful online distractions.
Rwanda’s national under-16 basketball teams for boys and girls will face tough competition in the Africa Cup, set for September 2–14, 2025, at Kigali’s Petit Stade.
Rwandan author Kayitesi Judence, who lives in Germany, has launched his third book, The Unity Quest, aimed at helping young children understand the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a simple and accessible way.
Police in Rwanda’s Eastern Province say 139 children were sexually abused over the past four months, with 126 suspects arrested in connection with the crimes.
