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"Sport challenges inequalities in gender, race, and disabilities and is a means to educate against anti-social behaviours and re-integrate marginalized groups"
"Sport has played an important role in rebuilding the social cohesion, reconciliation and citizen mobilization towards peace building."
"I do not think there is a price on a country’s visibility. This is a long-term plan; you may not get benefits immediately but in the next few years, you can start to see the benefits,"
"Today marks a major milestone for Rwandan cycling, as we prepare to welcome a new world-class race to our country. It is also an important step for UCI, which will introduce this famous and exciting competition to Africa. Rwanda welcomes and appreciates UCI’s continued support which we believe will add a valuable input to the cycling industry in Rwanda ahead of this prestigious championship ."
"We are now going to agree on the number of fans who will be allowed into the stadiums, preventive protocols and safe ticketing system [preferably online ticketing] to ensure that nobody gets infected or spreads the virus from the stadium."
"We will announce the new head coach this week, (probably) not later than Friday ."
"It is unfortunate that we had cases where some teams presented fake documents, while in other cases, teams went on to play before they could get their results back ."
"We are behind you, the entire country is behind you ."
"We have already lost twice but it is still possible to qualify, go make us proud."
"As we prepare to resume sports events with Continental and World Bodies already gearing up with new calendars for resumption of postponed events, let us recall that the Covid-19 has impacted all men and women athletes ."
"The business trip is significant to the recovery of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."
"Urbanization is not an accident, it is not something that is falling on us, it is something that we can think of, plan, lead in the way we want, and get us where we want."
"My Mission in life has been maybe not so much to focus on myself as on the difference I make to the people I serve."
"We need to ensure that the process of engagement, will finally capture the key issues and guide the policy in a manner that captures the views of the people and provide values on research that will enable the urbanization to be implemented."
"For urbanization to be successful and transform the lives of people, it has to be accompanied by several factors, which include planning by local government authorities and the engagement of people."
"Often time people are marginalized in the process, and we are now seeing the process of development in the cities being characterized with slums due to lack of planning."
"Planning is about doing it with people, and cities can become sustainable with careful planning. The bigger the city, the more it becomes susceptible to problems. Another factor to consider also is the need to address land governance issues when planning for the development of a city."
"Ethiopia is one example where the housing projects in Addis Ababa have been used to create jobs."
"Time has not deemed the memory of our loved ones. It has instead given us more resolve to live up the values they cherished and aspired to achieve."
"For it is through your willingness to forgive and move on that enabled us all as Rwandans, to embrace unity and reconciliation."
"singlehandedly stopped the Genocide as the International community looked on."
"To this young men and women who sacrificed their lives to undertake an almost insurmountable task and against all odds stopped the Genocide and liberated the country some paying the ultimate price, we shall never forget you."
"To learn from, and not being defined by our Past."
"The role of local leadership in establishing all these principles cannot be over-emphasized."
"Provision of urban infrastructure must not be an exclusive preserve but more importantly it should be people-centered."
"Governments need to build infrastructure in intermediate towns and villages for sustainability since much of the continent’s population is still rural, much depending on agriculture."
"Africa can focus on trading in agriculture to transform the continent."
"Relations between Rwanda and Benin are already very good and we are inspired by the commitment and visionary leadership of our Presidents."
"With such conducive environment, the ball is in our court; public servants, diplomats, the private sector, media and civil society to work hand in hand as one and deliver the best results."
"We as Team Rwanda are ready to closely work with Team Benin as one, and together we shall deliver."
"“Please consider the High Commission as partners and not just diplomats so we can both learn from each other."
"Ghana and Rwanda share common development agenda and aspirations and we have to explore them to promote trade between two countries."
"The etablishment of a Rwandan High commission in Ghana demonstrates our commitment to promote trade between the two countries."
"The AfCFTA is doable. But we first have to address the bottlenecks and barriers to trade to promote trade on the African continent."
"It is about creating relationships and partnerships in the face of expanding intra-Africa tourism and trade."
"As a High Commission, which was established last year in the middle of this pandemic, we have been able to make these strides, not only by our effort, but largely by this spirit and teamwork, and I want to reassure you that we are here to stay and fully committed to continue serving and facilitating this cause unreservedly."
"Kigali is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa and we are committed to ensuring future growth is based on very good planning."
"This will not be achieved unless we transform from a subsistence agriculture economy to a knowledge-based society."
"As beautiful and as sustainable."
"This report takes us in a new, exciting direction as its subtitle The Geography of African Investment makes clear. Instead of focusing on urban planning, this 2018 State of African cities report explores how Africa can plan to finance its development through attracting foreign direct investment (or FDI) to its cities and guides us through the complex subject of global investment in Africa."
"As we know, Africa is urbanizing at an extraordinary rate – with tens of thousands moving to cities every day. Half of the continent is expected to be living in cities by 2030 bringing the familiar challenges – unplanned urbanization, informal settlements, poverty, inequality, unemployment humanitarian crises, conflict."
"If I have a problem with a man I’m working with, I don’t say, ‘Oh, men.’ If I say that I’m lumping together the whole constituency of men. I try to identify the specific problem with that particular person and address him as one man, so that the others who maybe don’t share that problem will not be brought on board unnecessarily. Then the rest of the team will actually help us out of it. That builds trust."
"I’ve had situations where I had to choose between my pride and my country."
"In the case of that man, I need to make him comfortable, to let him realize it’s not about his manhood but about an issue. Often when there’s a dispute, it’s about the person feeling challenged by a woman. Or maybe how we’re discussing it. I may need to go a bit lower, so that he has space to come up. Then I must make sure that when he’s starting to come up, I don’t let others pull him back down. If I make it a specific issue and the rest get on board, we all come up."
"I always pray to God that I never, ever think I’m indispensable, because that will be the beginning of my failing. I’m part of a team. Sure, important, but not indispensable."
"So however tough that man might be, he’s actually working to make me better. I see a lot of opportunity in that. On the other hand, there are so many other men around me who are out to help me, whom I may not see if I’m defensive. Ultimately, it’s about my attitude."
"If we proactively plan and lead cities to get us where we want, [urbanization] will be probably the most affordable tool to get us there."
"That singular act is now etched in history and it is a permanent reminder of the bonds of friendship which frame our long-standing relations."
"We are here to serve and to make a difference in the lives of our people that our two governments are very much committed to."
"You can never give love when you have never been loved."
"But you can be assured that the seeds of love transcend everything that will be challenging."
"We have made a choice to be different, so that our environment is in the best interest of the public and will not be corrupted by personal interests, so that what we do will stand the test of time."
"I wake up every day and ask God to give me the wisdom to help me create an environment that helps his people so they can do their best."
"You are graduating at a time of great opportunity when the implementation of the intra-African Trade is in full gear."
"You can dream and create to great horizon if you allow yourselves to see how to complement one another with the diversity in art and creativity from the different countries on our continent and beyond."
"With the fourth industrial revolution unwinding and the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the future is digital and technology-driven."
"I’m glad you people are in the media and your work is to speak and write. We have a better connection to the people through you. People need to know and we need their full support."
"besides financing, there is the need for planning and the right technical expertise on the city level for sustainable urban development."
"Implementing the Master Plan is a process. First there has to be a common understanding in the community because we have stakeholders in the development of the city. The communities, politicians and the investment community all need to come on board."
"When you talk about the plan, the first question most investors ask is how easy it will be to access good roads, sewage system, electricity and water."
"Holding the title of Mayor is not enough; if you do not have the resources and capacities at local level, especially in urban governance."
"It’s only through inclusive growth that the city dwellers can do their best, otherwise they become passive recipients or even a cause of risk to development."
"A recent study by the World Bank indicated that if urbanization is unplanned, we leave it to go the way it is, and we come to correct it, often it’s not less than nine times the cost financially of doing it proactively. And that’s even without the political and social complications of trying to reorganize a chaotically-settled urbanization process."
"In our quest to address the issue of urban poverty by giving aid, we have not adequately tapped in to the potential existing even in informal settlements."
"we chose to unite, reconcile and rebuild our nation with a common vision and strive to think big"
"the process of building a sustainable city can also be used as a tool to create employment"
"Rwanda’s agriculture sector has shown resilience in the face of the pandemic. However, the sector will need the right push to realise its full potential."
"I am thrilled to join IFAD and amplify the global call to invest in small-scale farmers and to keep focus on making global and local food systems more sustainable, resilient and equitable for the people who work in them and feed the world."
"As per my experience, I strongly believe that agriculture can be a thriving sector and play a key role in lifting rural populations out of hunger and poverty."
"The business of the farmer who grew and supplied chia seeds to the company’s warehouse is understandable, and we accept it,"
"The Agriculture and Livestock sector is one of the most representatives in the country and has a strong weight on its economy; however, to really exploit its potential it is essential to invest."
"Rwanda has a huge economic potential, great opportunities, and a good business environment, and so is the Agriculture Sector."
"“I urge Rwanda poultry business owners to take advantage of the presence of the captains of this industry, to establish lasting business partnerships to improve your respective poultry operations … To those that wish to start engaging in various poultry value chain business, this is your time.”"
"“Our country has made commendable progress in food security as it improved from 48 per cent in 2006 and reached to 81.3 per cent in 2018."
"“It is not yet clear whether the money that investors gave to Akenes and Kernels Ltd to invest in chia seeds farming was used for that purpose.”"
"“Horticulture is central in our current Government Program to fight against malnutrition and hidden hunger as it’s an important source for vitamins and micro-nutrients. Furthermore, the horticulture sub sector is one of the fastest growing among the contributors to Agriculture GDP.”"
"“We have ambitious plans to keep growing the productivity of our lands to make sure that we can feed ourselves but also working hard so that whatever we’ve harvested doesn’t get lost.”"
"“The agriculture sector in our country has huge opportunities for wealth creation; that’s why I call on you to take advantages of these opportunities and make fortunes from farming activities.”"
"“Every farmer should embrace irrigation; and I pledge that the government will keep doing everything possible to support all farmers in irrigation wherever feasible.”"
"“Embrace agriculture sector not because it is the backbone of our economies but, because it is its oxygen.”"
"“This programme … is meant to help farmers and livestock rearers cope with climate change … to ensure that even when adverse conditions strike, they are not completely ruined.” (In context of introducing agricultural & livestock insurance schemes)"
"“The agriculture sector is set to create employment, satisfy our food and nutrition needs by 2022, and reduce the poverty rates from 39.1% to 15% by 2024.”"
"“The current 4th phase of the Strategic Plan for the Agriculture Transformation (PSTA4) … puts gender mainstreaming and women empowerment on the front of what’s being done along the whole agriculture value chain in Rwanda.”"
"“Investing in resilience is as urgent as addressing humanitarian needs. In the long run building resilience will save more lives and improve more livelihoods, and it is a sustainable solution.”"
"“To seize the huge opportunity that food systems transformation presents, we need to invest in the hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers, who produce one third of the world’s food and up to 70% of the food in low and middle-income countries. This is the only path to a food-secure and stable future, as well as the most cost-effective by far.”"
"“In a year where close to half of the world’s population will go to polls, it is essential not to lose focus on medium-term investment.”"
"Countries around the world are feeling the impact of climate change, which is said to be affecting their communities."
"This agreement formalizes our ongoing dialogue and opens the door to deeper cooperation across multiple sectors ."
"Today’s gathering also presents a good opportunity to assess progress, pinpoint areas for improvement, and collectively chart a course of action."
"Our nations share more than just geographical proximity; we share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. Along with these ties come many shared challenges, especially in safeguarding the safety and security of our citizens ."
"Building climate resilience is best done by designing and implementing solutions in an integrated manner, using hard infrastructure measures and nature-based solutions as well as governance solutions and community-based practices ."
"But the most important is to work together, look at immediate challenges that are faced and resolve them at the border ."
"She promised to honour the trust that the Chamber of Deputies had in her by effectively assuming her responsibilities and ensuring good collaboration with her colleagues to contribute to the development of Africa"
"Africa should be self-reliant. We should join our efforts with a converging goal to achieve the continent's self-reliance and dignity."
"Those people are good and productive workers. We might lose their contribution into the public service yet they are good and productive workers."
"I think the law should give chance to religious people who may want to join the civil service but because of their religious belief may allow them to take an oath on a flag or religious books ."
"I will encourage the African diaspora to actively partake in the development of the continent ."
"Society covers up offenders due to reluctance to speak up in families and neighborhoods ."
"The Commission has for many years asked for more budget to reach more citizens using technology to promote human rights and do research that is based on investigation, information gathering to give tangible results."
"said that there is need for members of society that received former prisoners in their neighbourhoods to be prepared to live with them while former inmates should also embrace the country’s unity and reconciliation programmes."
"It is a moment for all of us to comfort survivors, to pay tribute to the heroes who stopped the Genocide, and most importantly, to reflect on how we can work together to ensure that such atrocities never happen again anywhere in the world ."
"As part of improving the expropriation processes, we are requesting for the fast tracking of the Prime Minister’s Order determining the organization, functioning, responsibilities and composition of the committees in charge of supervision of projects of expropriation in the public interest ."
"We think that there is an opportunity in the ongoing battle against the pandemic to use the experience to enact an emergency health bill that is clear and will make the entire process even much easier so that we are even more ready if something like this happens again ."
"This year was characterized by a global health challenges, but government made sure it did not impede the rights of the population ."
"We are expecting to increase the understanding of human rights principles and inclusiveness; mobilising local leaders on their role in human rights promotion and protection as well as mobilising university lecturers and students on their role in human rights promotion, among others ."
"The visit was aimed at ensuring that Rusesabagina’s rights to not be tortured, not be discriminated against, access to health, social welfare, and due process of law are respected ."
"During this meeting, we will also be signing amendments which will be based on not leaving anyone behind in the recovering journey, during and post covid-19 pandemic and the vulnerable will be our main focus."
"there was need for proper collaboration between local leaders so that districts in the city plan together with neighbouring districts to construct feeder roads to ease inter-district cooperation and trade."
"another problem was that ICT infrastructure and equipment used in teaching courses were given to some schools but they are not used partly because they are not enough."
"Rwanda is playing and will continue to play a proactive role in preventive diplomacy, the establishment and consolidation of peace on the African continent, and in other parts of the world ."
"Some schools don’t have smart classrooms because they do not have access to electricity ."
"All we have achieved as women in Rwanda, we owe it to our President ."
"about 75 per cent of roads in the City of Kigali are dirt roads, it was an indication that much needed to be done."
"the computers that were given to schools do not have the capacity to handle some of the programmes such as Geographic Information System (GIS) – a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data – which schools are required to teach."
"Today, we are witnessing with horror the resurgence of anti-Rwanda hate speech, and pro-genocide calls which are unfortunately encouraged by certain officials and politicians in DRC."