{"id":55861,"date":"2025-10-06T18:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/germany-extends-eur18-million-grant-to-strengthen-rwanda-s-social-protection\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T15:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:31:32","slug":"germany-extends-eur18-million-grant-to-strengthen-rwanda-s-social-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/germany-extends-eur18-million-grant-to-strengthen-rwanda-s-social-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany extends \u20ac18 million grant to strengthen Rwanda\u2019s social protection system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The agreement was signed between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the German Development Bank (KfW). The funds will be channelled through the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA), which oversees the implementation of social protection and community development programs nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the support will directly reinforce Rwanda\u2019s flagship Vision Umurenge Program (VUP), a cornerstone of the national strategy to accelerate the graduation of vulnerable households from poverty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis grant from the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW is a re-affirmation of our shared commitment and partnership to invest in the well-being of the people of Rwanda,\u201d said Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, during the signing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, underscored the significance of the partnership, noting that social protection has immediate and lasting effects. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRwanda has shown that investing in its population leads to a meaningful reduction in poverty. Social protection has an immediate impact on the most vulnerable, and the project signed today is a joint step toward this goal,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The grant is expected to strengthen key components of Rwanda\u2019s social protection framework, with a focus on poverty alleviation, community development, and building resilience against social and economic vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Both governments highlighted the agreement as a reflection of their shared commitment to advancing sustainable development and inclusive growth for all Rwandans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95686 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-10-06_at_11.26_50_am-b84b6.jpg\" alt=\"The agreement was signed between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the German Development Bank (KfW). \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95685 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-10-06_at_11.30_35_am_1_-d51eb.jpg\" alt=\"The grant is expected to strengthen key components of Rwanda\u2019s social protection framework, with a focus on poverty alleviation, community development, and building resilience against social and economic vulnerabilities.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95684 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-10-06_at_11.26_56_am-a20b5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95680 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-10-06_at_11.26_50_am_1_-ab347.jpg\" alt=\"Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, noted that the grant reflects Rwanda and Germany\u2019s shared commitment to investing in the well-being of Rwandans.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95681 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-10-06_at_11.26_54_am-ae475.jpg\" alt=\"German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, underscored the significance of the partnership, noting that social protection has immediate and lasting effects. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda and Germany have signed a grant agreement worth \u20ac18 million (approximately Frw 30.5 billion) to strengthen Rwanda\u2019s inclusive social protection system, in a move aimed at reducing poverty and building household 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