Rwandan children’s book initiative (rcbi)


Where
Rwanda
When
2017
Who
Rwandan children’s book initiative (rcbi)
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Description of the policy/measure

Support local and regional publishers to produce high quality, age appropriate, local language children’s reading material; stimulate supply and demand for this material by agreeing to purchase the materials with the condition that publishers produce more than we buy; provide the purchased materials to primary schools; train teachers, head teachers, sector education officers, mentors and teacher to use the materials effectively to better support literacy acquisition and learning outcomes;

Results achieved

The local book industry is supported to produce high quality children’s books in kinyarwanda.sustainable demand for quality children’s books is established.teachers and school leaders are trained to manage book collections and use books effectively to improve literacy acquisition and learning outcomes. 

Financial resources allocated to the policy

Gbp 695,000