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UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) in Rwanda
Poor people depend on the environment for their livelihoods and well-being. Improved management of the environment and natural resources contributes directly to poverty reduction, more sustainable livelihoods and pro-poor growth. To fight poverty, to promote security and to preserve the ecosystems that poor people rely on for their livelihoods, we must place pro-poor economic growth [...]
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Rwanda: World Environment Day: Spotlight on Solar
03 June 2010 By Anne L. Fischer, Managing Editor http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=814:world-environment-day-spotlight-on-solar&catid=63:business-features&Itemid=242 Earth With Photovoltaic Panel ImageWorld Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ version of Earth Day. Celebrated on 5 June, the event began in 1972 with a goal of stimulating worldwide awareness of the environment and to encourage political attention and action. Like Earth Day [...]
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Rwanda:Bishop John Rucyahana sworn-in at NURC
KIGALI – Retired Anglican Bishop, John Rucyahana, was yesterday sworn in as the new president of National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) replacing Jean Baptiste Habyarimana who is now the commission’s Executive Secretary. During the ceremony, Rucyahana was also introduced to the commission’s staff. Speaking during the function, the Minister in the President’s Office, Solina [...]
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Borrowed Talent Spotlight – Kelly Simpson
Borrowed Talent Spotlight – Kelly Simpson Kelly’s Blog: http://kellyuosdwis.blogspot.com/ May 31, 2010 Kelly is currently serving as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher to the students at Sonrise School in Musanze, Rwanda. Kelly made a life changing decision to spend a year in Rwanda blessing the students with her time and talent to [...]
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Attorneys Needed: Rwanda Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)
Attorneys Needed – Rwanda Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST) Rwanda’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Tharcisse Karugarama, is seeking four U.S. attorneys to work alongside his MINIJUST staff in Kigali, reviewing contracts and drafting legislation. Ideal candidates will be licensed attorneys, hard working and humble. Excellent legal research, communication and writing skills required. Tenure: Initial [...]
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Rwanda Convention honours Kagame
The New Times – Rwanda’s First Daily By Ivan R Mugisha KIGALI – President Paul Kagame has been awarded the 2010 Rwanda Convention Association (RCA) Award of Excellence in recognition of his role in steering Rwanda towards a knowledge-based economy and promotion of the private sector. In a statement announcing the winners, Kagame was also [...]
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The Big Idea: How to Start an Entrepreneurial Revolution
Harvard Business Review – June 2010 by Daniel J. Isenberg In the latest Ease of Doing Business ranking from the World Bank, one country made a spectacular leap—from 143rd on the list to 67th. It was Rwanda, whose population and institutions had been decimated by genocide in the 1990s. On the World Bank list, Rwanda [...]
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TEACHERS NEEDED IN RWANDA
TEACHERS NEEDED IN RWANDA KIGALI INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL Bridge2Rwanda is helping Kigali International Community School (KICS) identify professionally qualified individuals to fill several teaching positions for the 2010-2011 school year. We consider these positions to be a wonderful opportunity for followers of Jesus to answer His call, to serve Rwanda and to have their lives [...]
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Reality Bites…welcome to Sudan, Darfur, Congo and many other places in the world
This starving naked little girl was seen crawling to a United Nations feeding station,… that she might eat rather than be eaten. After taking this shot, Photo Journalist Kevin Carter sat down under a nearby tree, lit a cigarette, and sobbed. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for this photo,… and very shortly thereafter committed [...]
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Solar power for schoolchildren in Rwanda