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Jeannette Kagame

First Lady of Rwanda

Jeannette Nyiramongi Kagame (born August 10, 1962) is the wife of Paul Kagame. She is the First Lady of Rwanda when H.E Paul Kagame took office as President in 2001.

JeannetteKagame in 2008

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  • It is our responsibility to teach our children about our history, so that they can know the path Rwanda has walked, the heroism, the strong spirit and humility that defines us
  • "Those statistics are not given to impress. It’s rather to impress upon all of us here, that we have a mission and responsibility, to nurture the gains we scored through hardship and sacrifice. We are truly riding on able shoulders of men and women, who have secured a safe home we are all proud of"
  • So to honour the sacrifices our women made, let us maintain, and sustain, the level playing field we have been accorded in Rwanda. We can’t afford to relax. We should be able to seize these opportunities to make sure that this way of life is a norm for our daughters, and grand-daughters
  • The moment we achieve this, I believe our youth will understand best how to handle themselves in the Diaspora and this would eventually guide them to becoming responsible citizens
  • "The Rwanda we have today is a mosaic, made of people coming from all corners of this world, bringing with them a diversity of experiences, which merged together to create the nation we all call ‘home’"
  • Having a dedicated day for a girl does not mean ignoring the boy. It is instead a time to evaluate the steps we have taken and to reflect on persistent hindrances which hinder a girl on the same path with her brother
  • "Fathers who are present, did you know you have a big role to play in your children’s growth, thinking and their reproductive health? You are the first male figure a girl projects a real man. If she gets a good example from it, she is able to learn and make healthy choices.If you are the ones informing them of the tricks and bad behaviour of those who intend to take advantage of them, they better understand it"
  • Your most important role is not to give them money, land, and more. This impacts all children, but even more when they are girls who unfortunately, meet men who want to use their power to hurt them.
  • "The Africa we want is one led by healthy, ambitious, empowered, creative, innovative, educated youth"
  • “the anxiety they can induce shouldn’t win over the enriching pleasures that are still within our reach.”
  • "You will find that there is little replacement to truly nourishing happiness in the form of investment in one’s mind, spirit, body, and environment"
  • Today we can build a time machine together, we can bring 2072 as a year where women can be economically equal to men at last, to a much nearer and more immediate future
  • It is a duty and a privilege, to share the story of recovery and hope, that must forever define the promised land for which we fought – beyond the loss we once endured, beyond the abandonment from most of the world, that we once suffered
  • Through the efforts of its citizens, our post-Liberation society came together and bridged the gaps that previously divided us, refusing to leave any Rwandan behind
  • "And why not, there is no price tag to the liberation of women and in particular their financial freedom"
  • “In your determination, all of us here can draw faith that gender parity is ours to claim, ours to live,”
  • "The sustainable impact that might allow us to dream of a world where philanthropy will only be about the love for people and no longer the need to save people."
  • "The gender gap, like all structural oppression can, and does kill. And this is literally and metaphorically.But fortunately, we dedicated advocacy and the financial resources.With tireless efforts from greater education, with equal empowerment of our boys and girls, this gap can’t shrink to nothing less."
  • As the leaders of tomorrow, we need you to challenge yourselves to dig deeper when choosing the values that will guide your way of life, and know that there is pride in believing in your culture, in what defines you and representing it in a dignified manner, wherever you go.
  • Today, we join the world for the #WorldAIDSDay, let's commit to adhere our efforts to ensure a sustainable and effective response and prevention of #HIV/#AIDS in Africa and to the world.
  • Addressing mental illness among our youth shouldn’t be a match between opponents, between generations accusing each other of either weakness, or insensitivity, not knowing how much families and friends equally suffer from the pain of their depression. It should be a race to the finish line, to wellness, hand in hand

to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

  • Yes, we will ensure that there are more women in leadership positions.
  • Yes, we will achieve women's economic empowerment.
  • Yes, we will do our part, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, especially on women and girls. Yes, together we can, must, and will end the violence against women and girls.
  • Let us remember that behind global cancer statistics is a mother, a father, a sibling or a child, whose life will never be the same again after their diagnosis. on this world cancer day, let us pledge to continue educating our people about the importance of living healthy lifestyles, which include regular medical check-ups, in order for our communities to receive the necessary treatment in time.
  • We are human beings as well at the end of the day… Each one of us has tried to do it, to reach out to the people in need… And I too realized the chances that I have and the proximity that I have with some of the decision-makers, I felt I could not waste them and sit down and be comfortable without using them efficiently.
    • [1] taarifa (February 5, 2017)
  • She says investing in empowering the youth will contribute to the country’s economic progress.
    • [2] taarifa (February 5, 2017)
  • "should remind us that we have a responsibility of continuing to build ‘Rwandanness’ as an identity, not just a mere nationality.”
  • “It is good to learn some things from others, because our culture grows. However, it should remain as our identity,”
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