MDP

Rwanda

MDP-ESA Focus Countries

Angola

Botswana

Burundi

Comoros

DR. Congo

Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Lesotho
Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia
Rwanda Seychelles Somalia South Africa Sudan

Swaziland

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

 

Surface Area (km2)

26338

Population (2003)

8387000

Urban Population as Percentage of National Population (2001)

6

National Population Below the Poverty Line (1993) (%)

51.2

Urban Population with Access to Improved sanitation Facilities  (2000) (%)

12

Life Expectance Women (2000 -2005) (yrs)

40

Life Expectance Men (2000- 2005) (yrs)

39

Primary School enrolment women (1998 - 2001) (%)

85

Primary School enrolment men (1998 - 2001)(%)

83

GDP per capita 2002 US$

1270

Capital City

Kigali

Mayor of Capital City & Contact Details

National Association of Local Government Authority

Rwandese Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA)

President of National Association

Secretary General of National Association

Mr. Johnson Mugaga

Contact Details of National Association

Email: ralga@rwanda1.com

Minister of Local Government

Hon. Protais Musoni

Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government

Contact Details of Ministry of Local Government

MDPESA Activities (2000 - Present)

  1. Africa Local Government Action Forum (ALGAF) (Read More)

  2. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations for Poverty Reduction Course (Read More)

  3. Urban and City Management Course (Read More)

  4. Ministers Conference on Decentralization and Development

  5. Participatory Budgeting Knowledge & Action Support Centre for Africa

  6. Research on Civic Participation in Municipal Governance ( Read More )

  7. Technical Support to the National Association of Local government Authorities (RALGA)