The disclosure was made on October 23, 2025, during a presentation of their five-year strategic plan, which will be implemented from 2026 to 2030, in partnership with other stakeholders.
The strategy will focus on the organization's activities, centered around two main pillars: creating job opportunities, building skills, and improving the well-being of youth and families.
Another pillar of the strategy is ensuring a better future through child development and sexual and reproductive health.
A significant addition to this plan is Plan International's focus on promoting technology in its work and increasing collaboration with local authorities and non-governmental organizations across Rwanda.
Additionally, over the next five years, the number of districts where Plan International operates will increase from three to ten.
The Country Director of Plan International Rwanda, Emilie Fernandes, explained that the expansion was aligned with the country's vision for development, and the organization wanted to contribute more actively.
'The Rwandan government has excellent programs for improving the well-being of children and youth, and we are here to support these efforts along with our partners. We have seen a decline in poverty, teenage pregnancies, and malnutrition among children, but there are still gaps to address,' she said.
She continued, 'We are focusing on addressing these gaps, especially for young mothers, children with disabilities, refugees, and those seeking employment.'
Minister for Gender and Family Promotion, Uwimana Consolée, praised Plan International's contribution, stating that its programs in Rwanda align well with the country's development goals, especially in accelerating development and meeting the first phase of the Vision 2050 goals.
She stated, 'You have helped us protect children, promote gender equality, and advance family development in our country. Your focus on driving positive change in society, working with youth, and fostering innovation in technology is well aligned with Rwanda's vision. This contributes significantly to changing mindsets, empowering youth, and building strong families.'
Kamabonwa Prudencienne, who works with the Guides Association in Rwanda, shared how the collaboration with Plan International has taught youth in Nyaruguru and Gatsibo to avoid unintended pregnancies.
Meanwhile, Mukantwali Alphoncine, a representative of daycare providers in the Kamabuye sector of Bugesera district, noted that Plan International helped reach 800 children attending daycare centers, with 30 of them overcoming malnutrition, leaving no one in that category.
In its 2020-2025 strategy, Plan International Rwanda reached 770,474 beneficiaries, including 400,000 girls and 302,948 boys.
Over the next five years, Plan International Rwanda will work with eight partners: AEE Rwanda, Dream Village Organization, Imbaraga, Caritas Rwanda, Bamporeze, Association des Guides du Rwanda, Health Development Initiative, and Learn Work Develop.
The beneficiaries will include 1.2 million children, girls, and youth, including 750,000 girls and 450,000 boys.
Plan International will continue its work in Bugesera, Nyaruguru, and Gatsibo districts and expand to seven additional districts under the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) project.
The organization will also operate in the refugee camps of Mugombwa, Kigeme, Kiziba, Nyabiheke, Mahama, Nkamira, Nyarushishi, and Kijote.
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