{"id":37717,"date":"2018-06-17T10:54:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-17T10:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/first-lady-calls-for-ecd-program-inclusion-in\/"},"modified":"2018-06-21T15:31:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T15:31:44","slug":"first-lady-calls-for-ecd-program-inclusion-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/first-lady-calls-for-ecd-program-inclusion-in\/","title":{"rendered":"First Lady calls for ECD program inclusion in district plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Worldwide, the Day was marked under the theme \u2018Leave No Child Behind for Africa\u2019s Development\u2019<\/p>\n<p>At the event, Mrs Kagame also visited the ECD centre in Nemba Sector.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cWhen planning for the districts and other institutions\u2019 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,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25812 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/first_lady_mrs_jeannette_kagame_delivering_closing_remarks_at_the_celebration_of_the_international_day_of_the_african_child_and_the_world_day_against_child_labour_in_gakenke_distri-7e995.jpg\" alt=\"First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame delivering closing remarks at the celebration of the international day of the African Child and the World Day Against Child Labour in Gakenke District\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25825 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/celebration_of_the_international_day_of_the_african_child_and_the_world_day_against_child_labour_in_gakenke_district.jpg\" alt=\"Celebration of the International Day of the African Child and the World Day Against Child Labour in Gakenke District\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25824 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/celebration_of_the_international_day_of_the_african_child_and_the_world_day_against_child_labour_in_gakenke_district_-_2.jpg\" alt=\"Celebration of the International Day of the African Child and the World Day Against Child Labour in Gakenke District \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25823 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/butera_knowless_entertaining_the_crowd_during_the_celebration_of_the_international_day_of_the_african_child_and_the_world_day_against_child_labour_in_gakenke_district.jpg\" alt=\"Butera Knowless entertaining the crowd during the celebration of the International Day of the African Child and the World Day Against Child Labour in Gakenke District\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25826 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/honourable_nyirasafari_esperance_of_the_ministry_of_gender_and_family_promotion_delivering_her_remarks.jpg\" alt=\"Esperance Nyirasafari, the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion delivering her remarks\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25827 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mayor_of_gakenke_district_mr_nzamwita_deogratias_delivering_welcome_remarks.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor of Gakenke District, Deogratias Nzamwita delivering welcome remarks\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25828 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/mubyeyi_ndatwa_diane_rwanda_national_commission_for_children_in_gakenke_district_speaking_on_behlaf_of_children.jpg\" alt=\"Mubyeyi Ndatwa Diane, Rwanda National Commission for Children in Gakenke District speaking on behlaf of children\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25829 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/unicef_country_representative_mr_ted_maly_speaking_on_behalf_of_development_partners.jpg\" alt=\"UNICEF Country representative Mr Ted Maly speaking on behalf of development partners\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25830 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uwizeyimana_papias_and_uwimana_josephine_sharing_their_testimony_on_the_benefit_of_minazi_ecd_model_centre_built_by_imbuto_foundation.jpg\" alt=\"Uwizeyimana Papias and Uwimana Josephine sharing their testimony on the benefit of Minazi ECD model centre built by Imbuto Foundation\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-25831 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/young_students_reciting_a_poem_during_the_celebration_of_the_international_day_of_the_african_child_and_the_world_day_against_child_labour_in_gakenke_district.jpg\" alt=\"Young students reciting a poem during the celebration of the International Day of the African Child and the World Day Against Child Labour in Gakenke District\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The First Lady Jeannette Kagame has requested districts and other institutions to include Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in their activity plans so as to invest in children\u2019s 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