Education Development Consult (EDC) is honored to have been awarded a major contract by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to design and develop an age-appropriate, structured, and user-friendly Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) toolkit for primary school teachers and students in Rwanda.
This milestone builds on Rwanda’s long-standing commitment to integrating CSE into its competence-based curriculum, a process that began in 2015 following the 2013 East and Southern Africa Ministerial Commitment. The goal has always been clear: to equip children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to make responsible decisions about their sexual and social relationships.
Why a New Toolkit?
While Rwanda has made remarkable progress—including training over 10,000 teachers and producing reference materials—gaps still remain. Current resources lack:
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Structured, age-appropriate guidance.
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Differentiated content by education level.
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Detailed teaching aids for classroom delivery.
These challenges have limited the effectiveness of CSE instruction in schools. The new toolkit, therefore, will bridge these gaps and provide a comprehensive, contextualized, and practical resource for teachers and learners alike.
A Collaborative Approach
To ensure inclusivity and relevance, EDC, in partnership with the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) and participating UN agencies under the 2gether 4 SRHR initiative, convened a five-day national consultative workshop from September 29th, 2025, in Musanze District.
This workshop brought together national stakeholders—educators, curriculum experts, policymakers, and civil society representatives—in a collaborative process to design a toolkit that is both practical and reflective of Rwanda’s educational and cultural realities.
Our Commitment
At EDC, we believe that empowering teachers is key to empowering learners. This toolkit will:
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Strengthen teachers’ confidence and capacity to deliver CSE.
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Provide engaging, age-appropriate materials for learners.
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Support Rwanda’s broader educational vision of nurturing responsible, informed, and empowered citizens.
As we move forward, we are proud to contribute to Rwanda’s journey of building a future where every learner has access to knowledge and life skills that foster healthy relationships, informed decision-making, and overall well-being.
