TURI KUMWE Newsletter | 2024 Quarter 3

Dear colleagues and partners, 

Welcome to the third Edition of Turikuwe! As we approach the finalization of the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025-2029, we are reminded of two key tenants: 

1. The configuration of the UN Country Team (UNCT) is vital in developing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), as it ensures a cohesive, aligned, and well-resourced approach to achieving national priorities. A well-structured UNCT fosters collaboration, leverages diverse expertise, and drives impactful results, maximizing the UN’s support for sustainable development. 

2. The new UNSDCF will seek to drive transformative progress, ensuring sustainable development. Partnerships will remain key to unify efforts, resources, and expertise toward shared national development goals. By fostering strong and inclusive alliances the UNSDCF enables coordinated action and resource mobilization, for impactful development outcomes for Rwanda's future. 

In the elaboration of this new UNSDCF, I am grateful for the active engagement of all our Partners, reaffirming their commitment to Rwanda’s leadership and strategic priorities, which remain central to our shared vision. This edition also showcases initiatives that demonstrate the power of collaboration in advancing Rwanda’s development agenda. 

From launching a joint program amplifying digital technologies in cross-border trade to enhancing animal health with digital tools under the One Health approach, we witness the transformative potential of innovative solutions. We also celebrate the increased representation of women in leadership, with 63.8 percent of women in the Chamber of Deputies, underscoring Rwanda’s commitment to gender equality. 

Rwanda’s resilience shines in other sectors as well. In education, internet connectivity is improving learning outcomes, while the nation’s rich culinary heritage is spotlighted in a new book on gastronomy. In the justice sector, the inauguration of the ADR Center marks a new era of accessible justice. Additionally, this quarter’s UNCT Field visit to Bugesera district, Eastern Rwanda, brought us to the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM), where stories of hope and safety from refugees and asylum seekers reinforced the center’s critical role. 

These collective efforts, strengthened by partnerships, underscore Rwanda's transformative journey toward sustainable development. I thank all our Partners and look forward to our continued impactful collaboration. 

Enjoy!