Rwanda

Demographic Data

  • Total population: 11.34 million
  • Population under 15 years: 41%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 64 years
  • Human Development Index: 163 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Low income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence: 2.8 %
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.3 persons
  • Female-Headed Households: 31%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 14%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2014/2015

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Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children's Issues ,

The Children and Youth Resource Hub is a searchable database that preserves publicly available U.S. government-funded resources on children in adversity and youth development.

Faith to Action,

Date: April 28-30, 2026

Location: Kansas City, KS

International Social Services (ISS),

Learn how this curriculum can help you address critical challenges faced by children on the move.

Paul Vinod Khiatani, Wing Hong Chui, Dagim Dawit Gonsamo, et al.,

This review compares child protection systems in Indonesia and Ethiopia using UNICEF’s Child Protection System Strengthening framework. Both countries have established solid legal frameworks and coordination mechanisms, but progress toward system maturity remains slow due to gaps in enforcement, accountability, and support services, with Indonesia showing stronger development in workforce and data systems.

Mahendra Utama Cahya Ramadhan, Taufiqur Rohman, Fauziah Hayati, et al.,

This study compares child custody and guardianship norms in classical Islamic jurisprudence and modern codifications, focusing on Indonesia’s Compilation of Islamic Law and related laws in selected ASEAN and European countries. It finds that integrating the “best interests of the child” with Islamic legal reasoning through maqāṣid al-sharīʿah can promote child protection and gender equity, offering insights for legal reform in plural societies.

Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues,

The Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues is excited to invite leaders on the front lines of preventing and responding to child-family separation to apply to be a part of&nb

IPSCAN,

Date and Time: November 19th, 10:00am – 11:30am EST

WHO and UNICEF,

One year after the landmark 2024 Global Ministerial Conference, pledge-makers, partners, and allies are invited to this official online anniversary event. Celebrate progress, amplify children’s voices, and look ahead.

Better Care Network and the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues at Georgetown University’s Children in Adversity Project ,

Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025