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Rwanda and IMF Agree on $310M Deal on Climate Financing

Rwanda has secured a $310 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to tackle climate change. The development was announced October 7 by IMF’s Mission Chief Haimanot Teferra as she concluded her week-long working visit to Rwanda. According to the IMF, the loan will be accompanied by a new policy coordination instrument aimed at supporting the government to build on the progress in macroeconomic, fiscal and financial reforms to deliver more inclusive, resilient and sustainable growth.

“The RSF-supported reforms will help authorities to advance measures to integrate climate-related considerations in the design of macroeconomic policies and frameworks, enhance climate-related risk management for financial institutions, and strengthen the disaster risk reduction and management framework,” Teferra said.

While Rwanda has a well-advanced climate strategy, she indicated that it needs to further strengthen its institutions to deliver and monitor the ambitious climate objectives and to mobilize additional resources.

“Lower availability of concessional resources and increased needs for social protection will put pressure on the fiscal balance and limit policy space to confront development needs and address climate change,” said Teferra.

According to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana, some resources for Rwanda climate action plan have already been mobilized and so far, the remaining gap stands at about $7 billion.

“This IMF support is a catalytic fund which is expected to trigger more financing from other institutions including the private sector. We are working well with our development partners in this area but also on private financing such as green bonds,” the minister said. WI

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Mental Health Training for Jamaica’s School Professionals

More than 500 school professionals in Jamaica’s 177 secondary institutions are to undergo mental health training over the next three months, under the government’s School Mental Health Literacy Program. The $10-million initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Youth, will allow the trained educators, school nurses and guidance counsellors to administer “mental health first aid” to the country’s 21,000 grade-nine students who are being targeted.

This is in an effort to create a curriculum on how to appropriately respond to students’ mental health challenges and conditions, thus raising awareness in schools to improve students’ attitude, confidence and knowledge as well as to reduce the stigma surrounding the common issue.

“School is a fertile soil for developing good habits as well as for bad habits to be promulgated. So, it is natural that we have to start there,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, while addressing the launch of the program at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa in Hanover on October 6. Dr. Tufton said that although mental health spans all spheres of society, special focus must be given to the youth, adding that if mental health is left untreated, society will continue to deteriorate in terms of antisocial behavior and how people treat themselves and others. “This Government’s School Mental Health Literacy Program is to outline very specific types of intervention and mainstream those interventions. We can’t afford any more to intervene only based on circumstances and events, as opposed to developing an intervention,” he said. WI

5 Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton (second right), is joined by government senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore (left); Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba Thomas (right); and Acting Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry Of Education and Youth, Kennedy Hayes Davidson, in displaying the Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide, during the launch of the School Mental Health Literacy Program at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa in Hanover on Oct. 6. (Photo courtesy Okoye Henry)

October 2022 Message from Department of Aging and Community Living

INTERIM DIRECTOR JESSICA SMITH

Dear Seniors,

Just last month, we celebrated Healthy Aging and all the ways seniors like you show us just what healthy aging truly means. One of the things I’ve learned is that our city doesn’t need just one month of out the year to celebrate health and wellness. All year around, older residents across the District show us how to live healthy and active lives. We get to see this on display everywhere – at the grocery store, at our senior wellness centers, at the gym, in our schools, and in our parks. And the best part about it is that healthy aging looks different for everyone! That’s what makes the District so unique. All of us, no matter our age or ability, have the opportunity to choose how we want to age and take steps to live healthier lives.

I learned firsthand that some seniors like to keep active by dancing and I had the honor of watching them participate in TERRIFIC Inc.’s “Dancing with the Senior Stars” event. Others like to keep active by participating in trivia games like our 5th Annual Brain Games (shout out to Ward 3 Wizards for becoming the 1st place winners!). And there are some who attend outdoor workouts at wellness centers like our Hayes Senior Wellness Center in Ward 6. So, it doesn’t really matter how you stay active, just as long as you stay active!

At DACL, we want to make it easier for seniors to stay connected and engaged to the activities and services that promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice. We know that one of the barriers to having all of these things is transportation. Without access to reliable transportation, we know that it can be harder to live an independent life based on choice. But we’re making is easier for seniors to have more choice in how they get around the city through one of our newest programs, Connector Card.

Connector Card is a cost-sharing transportation program that allows older adults to utilize a multitude of transportation at little to no cost. And what I personally love about Connector Card is that our seniors have been able to experience our city in ways they haven’t before. Like booking a rideshare or cab to head down to the National Mall to sightsee or heading from Ward 8 to Ward 3 to visit longtime friends. And, of course, having a ride to the grocery store without having to wait on someone else. With programs like Connector Card, we’re making good on our values – transforming lives at every age and ability, allowing all older adults across the District to live boldly in the way they choose. To learn more about our Connector Card program visit connectorcard. com or call 202-420-7534.

DACL’s nutrition services also ensure seniors have the support they need to live healthy lives. DACL sponsors over 40 dining sites across the city that offer daily lunches and wellness programming. To find a dining site near you, visit dacl@dc.gov or call 202-724-5626. And if you or someone you know is homebound and unable to get out to access nutrition services, you can call us at 202-724-5626 to get an assessment for our home delivered meals program.

As we embark on the new fiscal year, the team at DACL will continue to keep our core values at the forefront of our minds, ensuring that the programs and services we create are designed with you and for you. If you have ideas and suggestions, please be sure to share them with us. You can send us an email at dacl@ dc.gov or call us at 202-7245626. We’re looking forward to seeing you and learning more from you this fall season.

With Gratitude, Jessica