Le Royaume-Uni s’engage aux côtés du CERF - The UN's emergency fund en allouant 2,5 millions de dollars pour les inondations au  #Burundi  causées par El Niño.
 
Plus de 237 000 personnes touchées, 42 000 déplacées. L’OIM, l’UNFPA, l’UNICEF & le PAM viendront en aide à 63 500 personnes.

Safe, quality higher education raises earning potential for women and girls. It brings freedom, boosts prosperity and strengthens global security. New £45m funding helps reform universities in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa.

Today at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame interacted with a delegation from the Royal College of Defence studies of the United Kingdom, led by Lt Gen (Rtd) Sir George Norton, the Commandant of the College. They discussed Rwanda’s history including the Genocide against the Tutsi

On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia #IDAHOBIT , the @fcdogovuk is committed to tackling the global rollback of LGBT rights.

Today Omar Daair and Anna Wilson welcomed a cohort from the Royal College of Defence Studies who are visiting #Rwanda this week.

The #RCDS visitors will learn valuable insights about 🇷🇼’s strategic priorities.

We have ten countries represented!
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Today, we signed a grant with Norwegian People's Aid Rwanda in a consortium with Never Again Rwanda, and Transparency International Rwanda.

Working with #Rwanda ’s CSOs, the  🇬🇧’s new programme ‘Indi Ntambwe mu Kwiyubakira Igihugu’ will support citizen participation in 🇷🇼.

Exciting news! ✈️ RwandAir has launched daily direct flights between London Heathrow, Terminal 4, and Kigali.

CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo says,“These direct daily flights are a testament to the growing demand from customers both in the UK and Africa.”
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Our Development Director Anna Wilson is attending Development Partner Retreat in Rubavu District.

This morning, she paid tribute to huge progress to date, & highlighted work ongoing to build resilience & protect the poorest through social protection &service delivery.
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Excited to be in Rwanda, visiting impressive programmes that exemplify Rwanda’s commitment to education and climate action. Many thanks for the conversations and inspiration. UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 Aimee Higgins Nyandungu Eco-Park FCDO Research #fcdocsa

The UK is committed to improving respectful and dignified care for women and girls.

Today we announced new £5.83m funding to:

✅ Strengthen grassroots organisations
✅ Focus on marginalised
✅ Increase capacity of local midwifery
✅ Create emergency transport systems for women

Are you a flower farmer in #Kenya 🇰🇪, #Uganda 🇺🇬 #Rwanda 🇷🇼 and #Tanzania 🇹🇿?🌻

As of the 11th of April, you will no longer pay tariffs on flower exports to the #UK !

Here are 5 things to know about the UK cut flower tariff suspension 👇

UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 UK in Tanzania

Today we celebrate 75 years of the modern Commonwealth.

Since 1949, the #Commonwealth has grown in both scale and influence with 56 member countries, spanning six continents and representing a third of the world's population.

Discover our history 👇🏾

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Rwanda, United Kingdom, & Holocaust Memorial Day Trust co-hosted the first-ever joint commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Over 180 guests, including Diplomats, UK gov’t officials, gathered in solidarity to renew their commitment to combat genocide denial. #Kwibuka30

Today staff from UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 & British Council Rwanda came together to commemorate the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

They listened to survivor testimony, reflected on the suffering the Tutsi endured and the reconciliation journey #Rwanda has embarked on since. #Kwibuka30

On #EnglishLanguageDay we celebrate the UK's commitment to education in #Rwanda :

✅Our efforts have led to huge improvements in English skills for thousands of children

✅The new Girls in Rwanda Learn programme will provide £60m over 7 years to empower girls & all children

Great meeting with H.E. Busingye Johnston, Rwandan High Commissioner.

We discussed the ongoing 🇬🇧🇷🇼 partnership on girls’ education and UK in Rwanda 🇬🇧🇷🇼🇧🇮 🇬🇧’s new £60m GIRL programme which will keep more girls and children with disabilities learning in #Rwanda .

Wishing all our friends, colleagues and partners around the world who are celebrating a happy and blessed #EidAlFitr
#Eid2024 #EidMubarak 🌙

The Prime Minister welcomed Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Downing Street today 🇬🇧🇷🇼

Together they reflected on the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi people in Rwanda, and on how far the country has come since then.

More about their meeting 👇

Today in London, President Kagame met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street. They discussed the productive bilateral cooperation between the UK and Rwanda, including the impactful support provided in the aftermath of the Genocide against the Tutsi and over the last

The combined GDP of #Commonwealth countries is projected to reach $19.5 trillion in 2027.

Find out how the Commonwealth Secretariat works to boost economic growth and trade between member countries. ⬇️

#Commonwealth Trade