Poor reading culture among Rwandan children due to no book access

The current poor reading culture among Rwandan children has been linked to limited access to reading materials. PHOTO. FILE

What you need to know:

  • Most children do not have access to storybooks outside of school.
  • Study shows only six per cent of children have access to a library or somewhere in their community where they can read or borrow books.
  • New initiative funded by USAid in partnership with Save the Children and the government seeks to bridge the gap by introducing reading clubs in every village countrywide to empower primary students to access reading materials.