Roadmap to promoting equity and early literacy for Deaf learners through national recognition and documentation of Rwandan Sign Language (RSL) Policy Brief

Roadmap to National Recognition of Rwandan Sign Language: Promoting Equity and Early Literacy for Deaf Learners through National Recognition and Documentation of Rwandan Sign Language (RSL) presents evidence and recommendations from the Scaling Inclusive Early Learning with Deaf Children Baseline Study in Rwanda. The brief highlights the critical role of RSL in improving learning outcomes, participation, and inclusion for Deaf learners and outlines a phased roadmap for its national recognition, documentation, harmonisation, and integration into education systems. It calls for coordinated action by government, education institutions, Deaf-led organisations, and other stakeholders to strengthen inclusive education and advance the rights of Deaf learners in Rwanda.