As part of their work to impart a lifelong affinity for stories and poetry in Rwanda’s youngest readers, early grade reading advocates from USAID Soma Umenye and the Rwandan Education Board (REB) have been meeting with leading officials across Rwanda to discuss strategies that will increase participation in a fourth national student writing competition.
Maintaining a webpage that highlights and promotes activities that encourage literacy in schools, homes, and the community at-large
Providing a forum for open dialogue on successes and challenges as well as sharing of best practices ;
Facilitating networking among stakeholders in the education sector and industry to support supply and demand of books ;
Supporting campaigns and other initiatives that promote reading.
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