Our partners and donors

Donors to UNHCR Rwanda in 2015

UNHCR is grateful to donors who have provided unearmarked and broadly earmarked funds to UNHCR programmes worldwide, and also to the following donors for their support to the UNHCR refugee response in Rwanda in 2015:

• Government of the United States of America
• United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID)
• UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
• European Community Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO)
• Government of Japan
• Government of the Netherlands
• Government of Belgium

With thanks also to suport from the following donors in 2015 – 2016:

• Educate A Child
• UNIQLO
• Government of Canada
• the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• Germany for UNHCR
• Government of Finland

Working in partnership

UNHCR Rwanda maintains strong ties with the Government of Rwanda, the UN family, NGOs, development partners and donors.

In addition to its primary Government counterpart, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR), UNHCR collaborates closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Immigration/Emigration, and the National Refugee Committee.

To further strengthen our protection delivery, UNHCR is continuing to expand its collaboration and strategic partnership with key government institutions including the Ministry of Education, the Rwanda Education Board and the Rwanda National Police. The relationship with the District Authorities, particularly in the areas where refugee camps are located, will also continue to be strengthened with the aim of gradual integration of refugee services (such as education and health) into national systems.

Rwanda is among eight countries that have piloted the UN Delivering As One approach, in which UN system agencies work to capitalize on the strengths and comparative advantages of the different members of the UN family. In Rwanda, UNHCR coordinates the refugee response with MIDIMAR, ensuring overall protection and multisectoral assistance for all refugees. UNHCR also leads the One UN programme for return and reintegration of Rwandan returnees.

Government partner:
MIDIMAR

Project partners:
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Rwanda (ADRA)
Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA)
American Refugee Committee (ARC)
Parlement des Jeunes Rwandais (PAJER)
Plan International
World Vision

Operational partners:
Association Rwandaise Pour La Defense Des Droits De L’homme (ARDHO)
Atmosfair
CARE International
Caritas Rwanda
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints / Deseret International Charities
Church World Service
Concern Worldwide
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ)
IOM – International Organization for Migration
One UN Rwanda
Rwanda Red Cross
Save the Children International
UNFPA – UN Population Fund
UNICEF – UN Children’s Rights & Emergency Relief Organization
UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
WFP – World Food Programme
WHO – World Health Organization