RERA Rwanda

Raising Connected Families

RERA Rwanda surrounds mothers with the support systems they need to thrive both at home and in their careers.

We strengthen the systems surrounding mothers through family support, professional caregiving, and family-friendly workplace advocacy so that children thrive, households flourish, and women are empowered to contribute fully to the economic advancement of their families and communities.

What we do 
our belief

Every child thrives when mothers are supported.

Vision

A world where every child thrives because mothers are surrounded by the support they need to nurture them.

Mission

To strengthen the support systems surrounding mothers as primary caregivers so children thrive, families flourish, and women can fully participate in Rwanda's economy.

The challenge

Children lack consistent, nurturing care when their mothers lack the support to balance caregiving and work

How we respond

RERA Rwanda strengthens family support, professional caregiving, and family-friendly workplaces so children consistently receive nurturing care while women participate fully in education, employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

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How we work

Three support systems around every child


Family Support

Strengthening families through parent and couples workshops, counseling, and storytelling through the RERA Talks podcast.


Professional Caregiving

Developing skilled caregivers to provide high-quality nurturing care for young children.


Family Friendly Workplaces

Partnering with employers to implement family-friendly workplace policies and initiatives that support working parents.

RERA Talks

Changing conversations. Strengthening families.

RERA Talks brings together parents, professionals, employers, policymakers, and community leaders to have honest conversations about parenting, caregiving, child development, family wellbeing, and the future of families.

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Let's build environments where children thrive and families flourish

We partner with employers, government institutions, NGOs, foundations, and international
organisations to strengthen the systems that shape a child's earliest years.

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