REPUBLIC OF RWANDA SOUTHERN PROVINCE RUHANGO DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (DDS) 2018/2024 I FOREWORDTABLE OF CONTENTS Contents FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................. i TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... i Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ xi Mission ..................................................................................................................................................... xi Overall Objective ...................................................................................................................................... xi The specific objectives of the DDS are to: ............................................................................................... xi Main issues at the district ....................................................................................................................... xii Economic transformation ....................................................................................................................... xii Social transformation pillar .....................................................................................................................xiii Transformational governance pillar ........................................................................................................ xiv Budget ..................................................................................................................................................... xv Organization and description of chapters of Ruhango DDS ................................................................... xv 1.1. Context and Purpose of the DDS ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1. Context ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.2. Purpose ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Elaboration process of Ruhango DDS ................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER TWO: OVERVIEW OF RUHANGO DISTRICT .................................................................................... 4 2.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2. District Profile .................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1. Geography ................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.2. Socio-Economic Environment ..................................................................................................... 6 2.3. Overview of District Achievements during DDP Implementation ..................................................... 8 Source: Ruhango District Report, PME Unit 2018 ................................................................................. 17 2.4. Key District economic potentialities ................................................................................................ 17 2.5. SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 18 CHAPTER THREE: ALITH NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY ...................................... 25 3.1 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 25 3.1.1. Target Population...................................................................................................................... 26 3.1.2. Sampling .................................................................................................................................... 26 3.1.3. Data collection instruments/tools ............................................................................................ 26 3.1.4. Desk review ............................................................................................................................... 27 II 3.1.5. Observations ............................................................................................................................. 27 3.1.6. Interviews .................................................................................................................................. 27 3.2. Main issues at District level ............................................................................................................. 27 3.2.1. Economic transformation pillar ................................................................................................ 27 3.2.2. Social transformation pillar ....................................................................................................... 28 3.2.3. Transformational Governance Pillar ......................................................................................... 30 3.3. Alignment to NST1 ........................................................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER FOUR: STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................. 53 4.1. Vision ................................................................................................................................................ 53 4.2. Theme .............................................................................................................................................. 53 4.3. Mission statement ........................................................................................................................... 53 4.4. Overall Objective .............................................................................................................................. 53 4.4.1. Specific Objectives of District Development Strategy 2018/19 – 2023/24 .............................. 53 4.5. Main Priorities at District level ......................................................................................................... 54 4.6. Results Chain .................................................................................................................................... 55 4.6.1. Economic Transformation Pillar ................................................................................................ 55 4.6.2. Social Transformation Pillar ...................................................................................................... 56 4.6.3. Transformational Governance Pillar ......................................................................................... 56 4.8. Cross-Cutting Areas ........................................................................................................................ 104 4.8.1. Gender and Family Promotion ................................................................................................ 104 4.8.2. Disability and social inclusion ................................................................................................. 104 4.8.3. HIV/AIDS and Non-communicable diseases ........................................................................... 104 4.8.4. Youth, Women, Sport and Culture .......................................................................................... 105 4.8.5. Capacity Development ...................................................................................................... 105 4.8.6. Environment and climate change ........................................................................................... 106 4.8.7. Disaster Management ............................................................................................................. 106 CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ......................................... 107 5.1. Sequencing of interventions .......................................................................................................... 107 5.2. DDS Implementation Strategy ....................................................................................................... 117 5.2.1. Roles and responsibilities of Implementing partners & Stakeholders .................................... 117 5.2.2. Mechanisms for co-ordination and information sharing ........................................................ 119 5.2.3. Risk mitigation strategies ........................................................................................................ 120 III 5.2.4. Communication and marketing strategy for the District ........................................................ 121 CHAPTER 6: MONITORING AND EVALUATION .......................................................................................... 123 6.1. Monitoring and Evaluation Matrix ................................................................................................. 123 Chapter 7: COSTING .................................................................................................................................