Right To Play Rwanda

Today, 19th February 2026, Right To Play Rwanda was honored to welcome our CEO and President, Ms. Jessie Thomson, for a high-level strategic visit to Rwanda.

During her visit, she held four key engagements with:

_The Minister of Education, Mr. Joseph Nsengimana

_The State Minister of Sports, Mr. Rwego Ngarambe

_The UNICEF Deputy Representative-Head of Programs, Mr. Dominic Muntanga

_Leadership of the Rwanda Education NGO Coordination Platform

The discussions focused on our strategic priorities and the way forward for Right To Play in the coming years.

Emphasis was placed on strengthening collaboration, aligning with national education priorities particularly in foundational learning (ECD and Primary) and advancing synchronized efforts to empower Rwandan children through quality, play-based learning.

We also reaffirmed our shared commitment to sport for development as a powerful tool to improve learning outcomes and create lasting impact for every child in Rwanda.

Yesterday, 10th December 2025, we held our annual RENCP General Assembly chaired by Right To play Rwanda and cochaired by Plan International. The Rwanda Education NGO Coordination Platform (RENCP) brings together education development partners to strengthen coordination, share evidence, and improve collective action in support of national education priorities.
The General Assembly also provides a space for working groups to present progress, challenges, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with the Ministry of Education ( ), the Rwanda Basic Education Board ( REB), and other government stakeholders.
As we close the year, we celebrated our collective achievements and reaffirmed our commitments and agreed on strategic priorities for the year ahead.

We are proud to celebrate two incredible milestones that reflect the strength, dedication, and unity of our Rwanda team and even more proud to grow under exceptional leadership. 💪 We are a winning team. Together, we rise! ✨
✨👏🏽✨ A big round of applause to our Country Director ( Rwanda & Burundi) Amadou Cissé, honored with the Right To Play Global Leadership Excellence Award!
His vision, guidance, and ability to create space for growth have been instrumental in shaping our high standards and collaborative culture. His leadership continues to inspire us and strengthen our impact.

🎉 Congratulations to our Logistics Officer, Marie Louise Akayezu, for receiving the Right To Play Global Top Collaborator Award!
This recognition speaks volumes about her passion, teamwork, and the unwavering commitment that drives our daily operations.

These achievements are more than individual recognitions they are a testament to what we can accomplish when we lead, collaborate, and rise together.