Three Policies to Combat Child Poverty in STATE OF RWANDA

Rwanda proclaimed a war against rapid population growth. Three Child Policy, which campaigned for the last five years, showing signs of success.

Rwanda, a country in the heart of Africa has a population of about 11 million inhabitants, is one of the smallest and most densely populated country in Africa. On average, one square kilometer region inhabited by more than 400 people, most of whom live in poverty. Genocide in 1994, Rwanda sunk much deeper into the abyss of economic woes. Since then, the country's economic progress. But rapid population growth and poor health facilities has hampered progress in Rwanda.

Small families through family planning programs

Limiting the Number of Children

To combat poverty in Rwanda, the government limits the number of children in the family to three. The draft legislation for this has been compiled since 2007, bu

t until now has not been validated. Families with three children is still not a policy issued by the government for the people of Rwanda. However. Ministry of Health to continue the campaign is not tired of this program. "Campaign and socialization in the last five years has resulted. People are starting to do family planning program. And in the future we hope to further success with our strategy, "said Arthur Asiimwe of Rwanda Ministry of Health. Arthur cites recent studies on the demographic and health in Rwanda. In 2005, a mother in Rwanda on average give birth to 6

Government sends two health workers trained to every village in this country for educate residents and drive the rate of awareness of natural and modern methods of contraception, said Asiimwe. In some villages, the explanation is focused on the sterilization of people Proa. "I have decided to sterilization. Now it is very hard for me to feed my children. Why do I need to have more children? "Said Gadi Uwimana, unemployment, father of six children..5 children, and in 2010 only 4.6 children.

1994 genocide has destroyed many families

Want Genocide Victims Family

Although the policy of the three children have not become law, many have changed in Rwanda, declared the Ministry of Health. If in the future population growth can be continued pressure, Rwanda may be an example for a densely populated poor countries.

However, growing concerns that the policy of three children will fail. The ho

rrors of the past still persist in the minds of many citizens Rwanda. Approximately 800,000 people were killed in the genocide 18 years ago. Therefore, many Rwandan citizens who wish to have a big family. Joyce Uwera example. She and her husband are children orphaned by the genocide. Contraception is not an option for them, "We do not have anybody else. We would like to have as many children as possible to replace our lost family, "said Joyce Uwera.