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Global disparities in the quantity, distribution, and skills of health workers worldwide pose a threat to attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and deepens already existing global health inequities. Rwanda and other low-resource countries face a critical shortage of health professionals, particularly nurses and midwives. This article describes the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program in Rwanda, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health of Rwanda and a U.S. consortium of academic institutions. The ultimate goal of the HRH Program is to strengthen health service delivery and to achieve health equity for the poor. The aim of this article is to highlight the HRH nursing and midwifery contributions to capacity building in academic and clinical educational programs throughout Rwanda. International academic partnerships need to align with the priorities of the host country, integrate the strengths of available resources, and encourage a collaborative environment of cultural humility and self-awareness for all participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on rule of 16 classroom activity which is an experiential learning activity in nursing education. It mentions steps of Rule of 16 classroom in which students and faculty choose a shared experience or topic of interest; think more broadly and deeply about the event or topic at hand; and generate a minimum of 16 alternate responses to the event or topic of choice.