Reproductive health and rights - Rwanda
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Reproductive health and rights
In an effort to effectively implement its 4th Health Sector Strategic Plan (2018-2024), the government of Rwanda developed the Rwanda Family Planning/Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Strategic Plan (2018- 2024) whose objective is the provision of health care services that are people-centered, integrated, and sustainable.
The overall goal of the family planning strategic plan is that every Rwandan citizen (or resident) of reproductive age fully exercises their sexual reproductive health and has access to the services of their choice. It also focuses on improving sexual and reproductive health and enabling an overall increase in contraceptive prevalence by 2024.
Social services in Rwanda
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) has been at the forefront in the fight against GBV and child abuse. Many awareness campaigns are frequently organized by the Rwanda National Police in partnership with the Ministries of Family and Gender Promotion, Health and Justice to further loop the general public to prevent the vice.
Rwandans have been called upon to stand up against gender based violence and child abuse which are still among the common crimes committed in communities.
Hotlines to call on in a case of:
Emergency: 112
Abuse by police officer: 3511
Gender based violence: 3512:
Child help line: 116:
Anti-corruption: 997
2. Health
According to Article 41 of the Rwanda Constitution ,amended in 2015, health is a Human Right.
“All citizens have rights and duties relating to health. The State has the duty of mobilizing the population for activities aimed at promoting good health and to assist in the implementation of these activities. All citizens have the right of equal access to public services in accordance with their competence and abilities.”
Contacts
Ministry of Health
KN 3 Rd, Kigali
info@moh.gov.rw
Rwanda Biomedical Center 114/1110
In case of emergency
SAMU/Ambulances 912