[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour shape=”square” color=”sky” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Background” tab_id=”history”][vc_column_text]Prior 1994, there existed Ministère de la Jeunesseet des Mouvements Associatifs, (MIJEUMA). At the time, culture had not yet received the much needed consideration because it was perceived not as a manifestation of the identity of Rwandans, but rather as a manifestation of the monarchy that the regime of the time regarded as the evil.

After the genocide of 1994, the department received several successive missions based on the then identified priorities.

In 1997 the Department of Culture, which was in the Ministry of Education was transferred to the Ministry of Youth. This department was responsible for organizing dignified burials of the bodies of genocide victims and all activities relating to safeguarding the memory of the genocide among other responsibilities.

Later on, the Ministry of youth was yet given another mandate; vocational training and adopted the name of Ministère de la Jeunesse Sport, Culturel et Formation Profesionnel (MIJESCAFOP)

In 2002, the vocational training mandate was given a Secretariat of State in the Ministry of Civil Service and Labor and the ministry adopted yet another name; Ministère de la Jeunesse, Sport et Culture (MIJESPOC) or Ministry of Youth, Sports and culture in English.

In 2008, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture was split into two separate ministries; Ministry of Youth ‘MINIYOUTH” and Ministry of Sports and Culture” MINISPOC “.

In May 2011, the two ministries were again merged into one ministry and once again separated in December 2011. MINISPOC was given a mandate of developing and supporting the implementation of policies and strategies concerning the promotion of a winning culture in various sports disciplines and to promote culture as foundation to the development of our country.

The ministry oversees 5 agencies that support the implementation of policies related to the mandate of the ministry. These institutions are;

(i) Institute of National Museums of Rwanda,

(ii) National Library and Archives

(iii) The National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide,

(iv) Rwandan Academy of Language and Culture and

(v) The Chancellor of Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of honor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Overview” tab_id=”overview”][vc_custom_heading text=”Vision” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Cambo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The vision is to brand Rwanda as a sports country and to ensure that our development is grounded in our culture[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Cambo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]To develop and support implementation of policies and strategies that lead to a winning culture in sports and to make culture foundational to our development agenda.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Core Functions of the Ministry” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Cambo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]MINISPOC focuses on the following core functions:

• Ensure that sports and culture policies and strategies are disseminated and appropriately implemented to attain the intended results

• Elaborate the guidelines to orient different stakeholders in Sports and Culture

• Develop, disseminate and implement standards and norms applicable to the sub-sectors

• Ensure alignment and harmonization of the ministry’s programs with the Government strategies such as Vision2020, EDPRS etc

• Build the capacity and support the institutions that support the development of Sports and Culture

• Put in place infrastructural facilities that support the development and sustainability of sports, recreational and cultural programs

• Promote research and development of cultural and sport activities

• Strengthen, rationalize and coordinate actions within Government institutions, private sector, civil society, and other partners with an aim of uplifting and promoting sports and culture

• Set up and implement a monitoring and evaluation system that helps to measure the progress and impact in the Sports and Culture.

• Provide strategic guidance and orientations on specific programs to the institutions under the Ministry’s supervision to ensure alignment with Strategic vision of the country

• Supervise the functioning and management of affiliated institutions and agencies of the ministry for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Source and mobilize resources to implement policies, strategies and programs in the sports and culture[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Core Values” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Cambo%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

  • Equity and equality
  • Integrity
  • Innovativeness and creativity
  • Participation and Inclusiveness
  • Accountability & Transparency

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”In the News” tab_id=”news”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Contact” tab_id=”contact”][vc_column_text]B.P 1044

REMERA

KIGALI –  RWANDA

HOTLINE: 5858

Tel: 0788196300

For further information you can visit: MINISPOC Official Website

E- mail address : [email protected][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tour][/vc_column][/vc_row]