Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management of Rwanda (formerly Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs)

Our Vision 

To build a disaster resilient nation and ensure effective management of refugee affairs
    2. Our Mission

To  attain a highly  proficient mechanism for  preventing, mitigating, responding, recovering,  securing, monitoring and  timely  acting positively in order to promote disaster awareness culture   within a sector policy  framework oriented to management  of    natural and man-made disasters  risks  such as volcanic activity, floods, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, storms, fire, deforestation, landslides,  drought,….etc.

To have a    really pro- active   refugee  policy  and   good  mechanism for handling of Rwandan and Foreign Refugees affairs    in respect of Rwandan  law and international  treaties signed   for   protection  of refugees   which permit   to develop  a comprehensive advance response strategy.

 
3. Specific Missions
To  take lead  in  formulation,  coordination, control, direction  of  disasters management, refugee affairs  policies,  political  guidance , supervision  of the humanitarian assistance  in emergency situations and   mobilization of appropriate resources accordingly in order  to promote disaster awareness culture   and handling  timely  of  Rwandan and foreign refugee affairs   and to generate visionary answers to challenges related to the both areas at all levels.

To participate actively in operational   process aimed at boosting disaster management capability for sustainable regional stability and development and to advise the government, stakeholders and other interested partners.

 4. Core Functions:

1. CONCEIVE, PROPOSE AND DISSEMINATE POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS
 

Formulate national policies and programs that contribute   to good governance and   performance in terms of efficiency and effectiveness in the awareness, disaster management and preparedness and refugee affairs.

Provide standards for harmonization of legal, institutional and policy frameworks and practices for awareness, disaster management and preparedness in the region.

Develop action plan models for regional all-hazards mitigation and preparedness and Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines for disaster management and refugee affairs.