Anita Asiimwe

Anita Asiimwe in 2021

Anita Asiimwe is a Rwandan Minister of State and a specialist in public health. Since October 2017, she has been the National Coordinator of the National Early Childhood Development Program.

Quotes

• Time has come to redirect efforts into preparing women that are preparing to be mothers to feed better and prepare for healthier babies.
  • Allafrica (8 DECEMBER 2020)

• We must focus on women before they become parents. In our plans, we must prepare early so that by the time she is pregnant and finally giving birth, she should be healthy. Then we will move on to when she is pregnant and ensure that she eats a balanced diet
  • "govt-raises-concerns-about-stunted-newborns", The New Times (08 December 2020)

• We have to stand together to hold accountable and punish child abusers. We have to save the lives of these children because their lives are life of the family and the country in general in the future. The family and the community should be at the centre of combating the vice because the crime takes place in the community.
  • "featured-world-vision-launches-child-protection-campaign-in-eastern-province", The New Times (16 April 2016)

• We can approach this from different angles but since there is already political will, we can go ahead and provide our communities with information on proper nutrition and emphasise to our communities that fully understand the long term advantages of giving both the mother and child proper nutrition,
  • "rwanda-spends-rwf50bn-in-fight-against-childhood-stunting", The New Times (09 December 2020)
• “Adequate stimulation in the early years of life is essential so children can achieve their full development potential.”
  • https://www.unicef.org/rwanda/press-releases/unicef-hosts-innovative-workshop-develop-child-friendly-communication-materials?utm_source
• “Children attending this centre will learn and play in a safe environment, and will be fed daily to help improve nutrition.”
  • https://www.unicef.org/rwanda/press-releases/unicef-government-rwanda-and-partners-inaugurate-first-early-childhood-development?utm_source
• “Chronic malnutrition – stunting – is a silent killer of children.”
  • http://unicef.org/rwanda/press-releases/muslim-community-rwanda-launches-its-model-early-childhood-development-programme?utm_source
• “We are happy that this ECD centre will be open to all children, regardless of their religious affiliation, and that parents will play a role in the success of ECD in this community.”
  • https://www.unicef.org/rwanda/press-releases/muslim-community-rwanda-launches-its-model-early-childhood-development-programme?utm_source
• “IDSR would have no meaning if you don’t report accurate data and do it on time.”
  • https://rbc.gov.rw/IMG/pdf/epi_bulletin_week_10.pdf?utm_source