Taking peacekeeping to new heights

Rwanda’s peacekeeping contingent, the sixth largest in the world, has earned accolades wherever it has been sent. Not content to just keep the peace, the men and women of the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and the National Police  have also contributed to repairing the social structure and improve infrastructure. From building schools in Darfur, improving hygiene in Haiti and keeping rival factions at bay in Central African Republic, they have even transplanted some of Rwanda home grown policies such as the monthly community work (Umuganda) and resolving conflicts in the true African way.