The signing ceremony held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, was officiated by Mr. Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Mr. Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda.
Anchored in Rwanda's Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) 2024â€"2029 and aligned with Vision 2050, the UNSDCF represents the UN's most important strategic planning and implementation instrument at the country level.
It outlines a shared commitment to support inclusive economic transformation, human capital development, and transformational governanceâ€"with a cross-cutting emphasis on gender equality, climate resilience, and innovation.
'This new Framework is a testament to our enduring partnership with the United Nations and to Rwanda's vision for a more inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable future,' said Minister Murangwa. 'It reflects our shared priorities and values, and our resolve to leave no one behind.'
The UN system in Rwanda through this Cooperation Framework commits to mobilize resources â€"estimated at USD 1.04 billion over five yearsâ€"which will be operationalized through joint programmes, innovative financing, and catalytic partnerships involving Government, civil society, the private sector, and international partners.
Commenting on the development, UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo emphasized that the Framework signed as the United Nations turns 80, reaffirms commitment to 'Delivering as One in support of Rwanda's transformation journey'.
'It is both a call to action and a platform for resultsâ€"driven by national ownership, powered by partnerships, and guided by the ambition to achieve the SDGs,' he noted.
The UNSDCF 2025â€"2029 was developed through an inclusive and consultative process involving over 50 national institutions, UN entities, and key development actors.
It responds to emerging challenges such as climate change, regional instability, and financing gapsâ€"while leveraging Rwanda's potential in digital innovation, green growth, and youth empowerment.
As the world enters the final stretch toward 2030, Rwanda and the UN are stepping forward with a bold, forward-looking frameworkâ€"one that translates global commitments into local action, and ensures that development reaches those furthest behind.
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