First Lady was speaking Saturday in Gakenke District of Northern Province where she joined the district residents in the celebration of International Day of the African Child and the World Day against Child Labour.
Worldwide, the Day was marked under the theme ‘Leave No Child Behind for Africa’s Development’
At the event, Mrs Kagame also visited the ECD centre in Nemba Sector.
She said that the celebration of International Day of the African Child and the World Day against Child Labour should go along with fighting against all challenges that can hamper growth of a child.
“The celebration of those days should go hand-in-hand with striving for the rights of children and fighting anything that could deter them from good growth, this would help them being open minded and positive mindsets,” she said.
Speaking to the programme partners, First Lady, thanked partners in ECD centres for the support in building havens of holistic growth to thousands of Rwandan children, and have given them a chance to prepare for the world.
“When planning for the districts and other institutions’ activities, it is necessary to include ECD programmes because it is a good investment which will facilitate Rwanda have stable economy based on her children skills,” she noted.
A Ministry of Labour study, shows that since 2016, a total of 8,383 children were weaned off child labour and taken back to school or reintegrated in their families.
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