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On October 15, 2008 the MCC and Rwanda signed a three-year, $24.7 million threshold program focused on civic participation and civil liberties. The program will provide training, technical support and grants to local and national civil society organizations and expand citizen engagement by supporting independent community radio stations. In addition, the program will reinforce Rwanda’s efforts to improve the capacity of the judiciary and help enact legislative reforms that will strengthen civil liberties, human rights and civic participation. Finally, the program will boost training and technical assistance to journalists and the Rwandan National Police in an effort to further transparency and professionalism. The program is due to conclude in December 2011. Rwanda was originally selected for the threshold program in FY2007. Learn more about the MCC's threshold program.
For comparison, review Rwanda's most recent Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (2008).
Country Eligibility
In the FY2011 selection process, Rwanda passed three of six Ruling Justly indicators, four of five Investing in People indicators, and all six Economic Freedom indicators. Rwanda is a low income country (LIC).
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2008 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2007 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators
Review Rwanda's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country Facts
Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)
| Per capita income (GNI, current USD) |
$460 |
| Poverty rate ($2 a day) |
90.3% |
| GDP growth (annual) |
5.3% |
| Population, total |
9,997,614 |
| Rural population (% of total) |
81% |
| Life expectancy |
50 yrs |
| Literacy rates |
70% |
Rwanda Country Brief from the World Bank
Other U.S. Policies
Review the USAID Rwanda Mission website
Review USAID's strategy in Rwanda
Other Donors
The top three donors to Rwanda in 2009 were:
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Donor |
Gross ODA, |
| United States |
132 |
| World Bank IDA |
127 |
| EU Institutions |
105 |
*ODA is official development assistance
Other Resources
U.S. Department of State country profile providing background on Rwanda's history and U.S.-Rwanda relations