Government ministers of Rwanda

"WHAT WE SOW IN OUR CHILDREN AS A FAMILY IS WHAT WE REAP AS A NATION"

"If anything, this pandemic has demonstrated that complacence is never a good thing. As Rwanda Parliament, and the country as whole, which we have witnessed in the past 27 years since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, the world community has to be ready to change and adapt."

"The prevailing situation of women across the continent includes economic exclusion, low level of representation in decision-making organs; sexual and gender based violence, poor access to justice, school dropouts, cultural norms, among others."

"The engagement of men and boys for gender equality and women’s rights promotion is really fundamental and needed. We need men to challenge gender stereotypes, to share equitably in family and household responsibilities, to be positive role models in their communities and their families."

"responsible and positive parenting is key to stable families and nations; “we cannot talk about sustainable development of our country when we still have unstable families, whereby children rights are not observed and protected."

"“We cannot talk about sustainable development of our country when we still have unstable families, whereby children’s rights are not observed and protected."

"“Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination.”"

"“We must ensure that the rights of women and girls are protected and that perpetrators of violence are held accountable.”"

"My focus will be on voting for and supporting initiatives aligned with NST2, which targets the advancement of all sectors within the country."

"Therefore, it is a great joy to host the assembly when the world is recovering from the Covid-19 ."

"The Government of Rwanda has a solid foundation that every Rwandan should build on by fighting barriers to development like GBV and child abuse ."

"You should all own efforts to ensure conflict-free households and crime-free communities; families and communities that strive for the rights of everyone including children and women; this is what Umugoroba w’Ababyeyi is about ."

"Of the 95 children, only 38 were adopted. The government had to take another 24 out of the orphanages and rent four houses for them, where they live and receive specialised care because of the magnitude of their disabilities. There are 33 other children with disabilities who are still living in orphanages. Should they all not get adoptive families, the government will continue to look after them ."

"addressing this inclusiveness gap is vital in creating a helpful atmosphere that is free from stigma for physically impaired children to grow into responsible citizens able to provide for themselves.."

"Children are pillars of the country’s future and they need inspiration. The Government commits to put more efforts to ensure the protection of all children. The more we work together to protect our children, the faster the country develops ."

"Anti-French sentiment, increasingly visible in Africa, is a sign of the times."

"Last month Rwanda Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Louise Mushikiwabo spoke at the Wilson Center on a wide-ranging set of issues, from the country’s development successes to the prominent role women have played in post-genocide society."

"Ladies and gentlemen, let’s continue to feel empowered to become active participants in the political and economic transformation of our countries in particular, and the continent in general."

"Let me again put it this way: I don’t know anybody who betrays a country that gets rewarded,"

"I think that sentiment of ambition and moving forward has to do with the thirst to live to the fullest."

"As long as countries wave chequebooks over our heads, we can never be equal."

"Rwanda is in the unique position of having temporary stewardship of arguably both the most influential English and French speaking organization in the world."

"Use our intelligence to manage that of artificial intelligence- President Kagame."

"Rwanda Has Had to Make Extremely Difficult Choices."

"she said Choices were made because there was no alternative and because the country had to move on and move forward… We were basically a broken nation."

"Unfortunately most westerners form their opinions of Africa based on the reporting and news in their own countries"

"I think more and more Africa is waking up the fact that you can only be limited by your ideas not by the size of your country or by the level of."

"When you choose to be a dog, you die like a dog."

"When we say that life is full of surprises, it is real."

"Our choice is not to have politicians fight – our choice is to keep going."

"The French language has no complex when compared to English, But the world today is such that it is beneficial to those who speak French to speak other languages, We go much further with more languages, We are more fortunate in employment and training with more languages."

"English is today the language of Silicon Valley, of technology, of research, of social networks."

"Human rights are not reserved for some countries and not for others. These are aspirations that everyone has. There are always improvements to be made in rights and freedoms."

"Rebuilding Rwanda One Policy at a Time."

"As we all know, implementing good governance principles is not simply about designing good institutional and policy reforms for our systems, but more importantly the capacity to assess and evaluate our performance for continuous improvement."

"The most important thing for us is that this region can find peace."

"create, innovate and do business in French."

"We’ve known it from the beginning that equality and women’s empowerment is the true way for sustainable development."

"We need everyone in our society to be contributing towards the rebuilding of Rwanda. Not just 50 percent of society. And we need to include everyone in the opportunities."

"When you don’t understand women, you can’t serve them."

"A safe family means a safe country."

"Corruption is the enemy of the country and development. We should join our efforts to combat corruption. The residents, as main partners, should report it in different ways, and there is an approach to ensure the protection of the whistle-blowers. We should tackle corruption, and punish its culprits,"

"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"

"We Need a Strong Internet in Our Daily Life."

"The efficient measures are needed to address internet usage gap in Africa."

"We are certain that improving broadband services in Rwanda will be a critical enabler of the social-economic development we seek, and that this progressive policy will directly contribute to the achievement of our national strategic goals."

"It is very important for us to learn from each other's best practices, to understand which threats are lurking, but also to understand how we can join expertise, resources and efforts to really combat the cybersecurity threats."

"In terms of challenges, you have different maturity levels in the digital landscape. Finding a one-size-fits-all set of strategies that will close the gap in different parts of the world may be quite a challenge."

"When you look at our national AI policy, you realise that 70 per cent of the policy is focused on skills. That was very intentional because we knew that, without the right skills, we would never be able to support the industry and its associated changes. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/11805/news/technology/ai-has-potential-to-create-jobs-with-higher-economic-value-says-ict-minister (24th October 2023)"

"There is lack of data in the country which makes it hard to have impactful decision making. We need to open up this to spur innovation towards development through impactful solutions and innovation. This initiative will enable us to host critical data for development however data protection will be very important especially with the new law on personal data protection"

"Commenting on the official launch, H.E. Paula Ingabire says “CcHUB’s expansion into Kigali, marked with the launch of the Design Lab today, is an exciting landmark for Rwanda’s burgeoning tech community. Rwanda is keen on collaborating with world-class partners to establish ourselves as a leading destination that nurtures innovation-driven enterprises.”"

"Rwanda aims to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, agriculture, and public services, Minister of ICT and Innovation."

"We will not be able to build homegrown solutions that respond to local challenges if we don't have a talented AI ecosystem, people that understand how to build these models, people that are able to leverage these tools and are out there to create the solutions."

"We’re excited about this partnership with the Gates Foundation around the AI Scaling Hub, designed to be a platform where we can scale AI solutions — starting with three sectors: health care, agriculture, and education."

"I think what I enjoy the most about tech is the cross-cutting, enabling role that it plays. In the early days, technology was viewed in isolation, as a standalone field."

"The technological advancements over the last few years have been quite impressive, and that’s really opened my eyes to the importance of building strong teams and systems."

"The most important thing is to find the right partnerships, and work together in finding solutions to these challenges."

"If we are really going to be as inclusive as we say we want to be with our strategies and policies, and the way we implement them, then we must make sure that our programmes are intentionally and deliberately designed that way."

"It’s important to us that the tools being developed in and for Rwanda must be designed by diverse teams to ensure that the solutions are a good fit for all target groups."

"Every company hopes that each individual can become a client."

"You cannot assume that the challenges are the same across the population."

"Women typically struggle to balance their careers and families, leading to a lot of them giving up their professional lives to take care of their families."

"Thinking about my professional career, I would say I’m lucky to have identified people who not only inspired me, but were willing to tell me the truth, and nudge me in the right direction."

"We need to start with the basics in making sure that everyone can access and benefit from these exciting promises that come with technology, but we also need to do this in a safe manner."

"So much is happening at once, and there’s a tendency to ‘float’ if you don’t reflect on your learnings; the ability to be able to transfer lessons to your next opportunity is key."

"Claiming your place is about being open to change and providing people with options for solving problems."

"If we want girls and women to build unicorns, they have to be able to build products that are global in nature."

"To all the young girls out there, having role models and access to opportunities is great, but will make no difference if you don’t believe in yourself."

"We want to be able to lead the way. We can't just put on a hat of regulations and policymaking. We also want to be able to experiment with the potential of AI across different fields of the public sector"

"AI can help transform the East African nation’s economy. By her department’s calculations, AI could contribute “at least 6%” to Rwanda’s GDP, Ingabire said at the World Economic Forum in January"

"This is not something we’re building just for the government,It’s for the private sector, academia, and entrepreneurs who can turn skills into thriving businesses.Our metrics will not be how many people we train. Our metrics will be how the industry is growing, and how resilient our systems are, it’s not just about defence. We are creating jobs, we are creating services, we are creating startups."

"We are one of most Country in world have one language and one cultural."

"“I am asking the Rwandan youth, especially the artists to play a significant and practical role in fighting genocide ideology which is largely spread on the internet and social media,"

"The government is counting on the youth in fighting genocide ideology in this generation of the internet and social media where most of the genocide deniers have taken and drawn their battle."

"“You do not only have a country but a country with dignity that makes her people proud wherever they are. We build a country with dignity because we want the youth with dignity. The youth with a dignified life where you are because you represent a country with dignity,"

"Hon. Rosemary Mbabazi told the youth that they are lucky to “Have a country everyone can call home, a country you feel proud of and where you are allowed to do what you need to develop.""

"The government has come up with different initiatives, with different partners to ensure that the sector is supported to overcome the impact of COVID-19. We fully understand their plight but together we will come up with solutions to ensure that those in the sector are supported."

"This Grant will be managed by Business Partners Network (BPN), a local business accelerator, which will review applications and provide a 6-month service period to selected projects."

"Like other Rwandans, life has not been easy for artistes. There is need to support artistes in their various federations in order for them to continue with their efforts to develop the Cultural and Creative Industry,"

"Owing to the current coronavirus containment measures which have led to the closure of concerts in the country, artistes are particularly in need"

"As the youth of today, let us liberate ourselves from the bondage of poverty, strive for unity and fight anything that can separate us."

"we may have the country everyone is proud of ."

"Genocide ideology which helped in preparation and execution of the 1994 Genocide and which is still used by those who denial the Genocide should be uprooted in the Rwandan society."

"What I saw in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi gave me the basis and the power to greatly advocate, help people and to comfort them so that they can lead a better life. I’m a professional psychologist."

"We have cooperatives formed by the women aimed at eradicating poverty in the communities. There are several Avega Agahozo offices in most of the districts in the country. We have a total of 25,000 widows and orphans but 19,000 of them are active members."

"It’s the vision and mission of Avega Agahozo to comfort and support and uplift the widows and orphans of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. We do this with determination and unexplainable desire. This is visible in our activities at community level and at national level thus be part in nations building."

"As a child, I always wanted to be a social worker so that I can help people in their day to day activities. I achieved that because I studied psychology and I’m helping people in different ways. But the one dream I didn’t achieve, which I treasured most, was having a very big family with very many children. My husband was killed when we were just newlyweds."

"As I see you are ready to strengthen the content of your request we also found it reasonable."

"When there is a problem of poor hygiene that is attributed to us women, when children who have a poor education are attributed to us women, no Inkotanyi woman should accept that someone in the society is sick of amavunja or that the children continue to be sick of kwashiorkor""

"If you could find a kilo of sugar, soap, and so on, gives to her or him (survivors of genocide), and talk to him or her, he/she would be really happy."

"she is bringing vast experience in empowering women through initiation of income generating activities, gender related policy elaboration on issues such as gender-based violence, early childhood development, and sexual, adolescent and reproductive health."

"At the time, our laws denied women any inheritance, and they could not access credit because they had no collateral. This had to change,""

"As soon as the District leadership identifies where the additional health posts will be built, we will start the construction and we hope to deliver them before the end of the year."

"There are equipment that were brought in by donors and those that were procured by the ministry, but without carrying out a need assessment."

"We have a medical and equipment management system, which we urge all health facilities to use in order to inform us about which resources they have and their date of manufacture, so that we can arrange distribution of those that are needed."

"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 ."

"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."

"When human hearts and minds connect, a lot stands to happen. Never feel that investing time and money in networking is a wasteful act."

"our role is to ensure the stability of the currency and general level of prices for goods and services; in other words, our role is to ensure moderate inflation that does not undermine the purchasing power of the citizens and discourage them from saving and investing."

"A second learning I’ve had has been the power of networking. There is a lot of good will out there; people with ideas, experience, connections, and solutions. These are the same people ready to listen and be inspired by one’s ideas and actions as well."

"Gender is not just numbers — how many women, how many men –, but other things like the diversity of ideas and styles you bring on board, the minds of people and perceptions."

"We need to tackle this issue of women running the risk of falling back behind if we push technology without consciousness about what else needs to be done for them to really embrace and grow with it."

"The ideas (from Leader) were needed as a contribution towards strengthening the country’s democratic process."

"Democratic principles are universal but every country applies them in its historical, cultural, and developmental context. We want to hear from you on what you think about how democracy, based on various concepts, is exercised in Rwanda. Building democracy is a continuous process."

"There are discussions at the regional level, I think that the time will come when the borders will not be important and the people will live in peace and security, so don't give up, we are trying to help those who have returned, but there are also Rwandans who are there and we must ensure that their lives are in good condition."

"We managed to solve this by transferring the system from desktop to web-based which means one can access it everywhere on the internet."

"The people should make good use of the good produce they get, eat a healthy diet, and help them fight against tuberculosis in children."

"It helps them (student) to get a job immediately because while they are learning on the job, they immediately know what they are learning, like a person who learns to sew and learns to do it. When they graduate, they quickly find a job or become self-employed."

"there is a need for the students to apply the knowledge they receive"

"Every time we develop a new module to be used by government entities, we encounter issues which are seen at implementation"

"Rwanda has begun a campaign to reduce the use of firewood for cooking while promoting other technologies such as gas and energy saving stoves to limit deforestation."

"It is primarily meant to get sourced from Nyagatare and nearby milk sheds like Gicumbi but mobilisation is done all over the country to increase milk production to be able to satisfy both the milk powder plant and the existing milk market"

"She said that 13,449 illegal fishing nets known as ' Kaningini" and 1,821 mosquito nets, 1, 252 boats and 232 poachers were confiscated"

"The policy is to promote the capture of mature isambaza, not larvae or juvenile"

"the increase in fishing and number of fishers on Lake Kivu has affected production per cooperatives but not at national level"

"There is a need for a study to know a limited number of fishing nets that are needed. Illegal fishing has been a threat to Lake Kivu"

"These slaughter houses will be working as collection centres where the pork will be produced and supplied to other areas of the country"

"The current data on milk aggregation indicate that the average quantity of milk collected from 15 milk collection centres (MCCs) in Nyagatare (a major milk shed in the country), has decreased from 80,000-100,000 litres a day during the rainy season (March-April) to reach 39,900 litres a day (July)"

"With the completion of the feedlot and in-field irrigation, the project will be able to start with slaughtering 200 beef cows per hour to enable the project to meet its goals of 156,000 tons per year."

"I guess I should say sufficient and nutritious food is very welcome and is what we are trying"

"Rwanda will by the end of this year be in full control of its airspace that is currently partially managed in Tanzania"

"The Eastern province was not left out."

"The Sonotube-Gahanga-Akagera bridge road is among nine roads to be completed before CHOGM."

"It will no longer be the case that residents receive monophase electricity. It is not good that a citizen wants to have an activity and then fail because lack of electricity."

"I was motivated to work hard because of the situation back home. I wanted to change the lives of my family members as well as mine, and the only way to achieve that was through hard work and determination."

"I was the chairperson of the Representatives’ Assembly. During this period, I gained enormous experience in issues regarding handling people, listening to them and being able to make decisions ."

"We also organised a start-up festival to celebrate innovations young people across the Commonwealth through a competition and those with creative ideas that respond to challenges the world is facing will be financially supported."

"They will also have time for networking and creating contacts for future businesses"

"They will benefit from different topics that will be discussed on where we will commit to deliberately create opportunities for young people"

"Participants will also be tipped on their contribution to sustainability of different sectors and economic imperative and up-skilling for the 21st century"

"In empowering young people, there is a capital role of family. They have a big responsibility to teach, listen and give them the confidence and the tools they need to contribute to the development of the country."

"Will also feature a trading floor where young people, including start-ups, will have the opportunity to present their ideas to global investors"

"They will benefit from different topics that will be discussed on where we will commit to deliberately create opportunities for young people. They will also have time for networking and creating contacts for future businesses."

"At the core of this momentous event, we will have the CYF International Taskforce. This will act as a channel through which young people will have the chance to lend their voice to policy actions that will shape a future they deserve."

"Boys, what I am asking you is to love us but do not involve us in fornication when we are still young. That ruins our lives. Just as you love your sister not to get pregnant at a young age, so should it be for the girl next to you"

"The exercise is geared to facilitate proper allocation of resources and appealed to the public to be honest in giving information about their economic status to avoid a wrong categorization"

"The policy on disabilities is ready but it was met with debate before approval."

"The new policy on persons with disabilities is under review and will be tabled to the parliament soon"

"The debate arose when some officials on the policy task force wanted the disability policy to be joined with social protection policy"

"There is no way a person can lack enough food when some produce is rotting because of lack of ready market"

"Among other issues, they want to assess the agricultural commodity market because they realised that there are issues affecting it."

"I have not seen any money allocated to fighting pest control nor emphasis put on animal farming yet it has significant potential if we, for instance, looked at the impact of Girinka programme on our society"

"I feel that they should have visited both the private and government run energy plants and that way we would have had a clearer picture than what we got today"

"it will take us the next 60 years to get to a mentality of having 2 children. We need to stop some slogans that push parents to have more children."

"We are looking at places like Gitikinyoni and other open-air spaces slightly outside Kigali, where some of these activities can be relocated, to minimize the risk of infections"

"the objective of the law is to promote legislative reform on existing legislation governing the mandate, organizational structure and performance of law enforcement agents within the African Union member states"

"the aim of this meeting was also a good occasion “to exchange views on how to improve the way we are delivering on human security issues and socio-economic transformation programs; Identify challenges that districts are facing and how best they can be solved going forward”."

"The content of the policy responds to issues that the older people face in general, but mainly provides strategies to start saving earlier for old age."

"She was cautiously challenging the revisionist view of Rusesabagina that the government has taken such pains to propagate. “He was very humane,”"

"I could see the Interahamwe in the streets, though I was terrified to look at them"

"Rusesabagina had been brought down by hubris — his deluded conviction that it was he"

"He(Rusesabagina) really wanted to be the star."

"Because of the genocide, many people didn’t want to hear about birth control"

"Nearly half of Rwanda’s legislators are female."

"There is no denying that Mr Rusesabagina risked his life to provide refuge for me and my family and many others."

"We were hiding in our house in Nyamirambo after hearing my name being read among those who had been killed. We had to bribe the police every day to remain hidden. Mr Rusesabagina, who was a family friend, called to see if we were alive. After learning that we were alive, he sent a soldier to pick us up and take us to Hotel Mille Collines. It was a dangerous journey, so we had to be driven one by one and bribed our way through the roadblocks and lied that we were Hutu. It was a miracle that we arrived at the hotel."

"People do not understand the principle of gender equality and complementarity the same way. There are women who understand this in their own way and men who will interpret this differently. In few words, it is meant to give equal opportunities to all children, women and men. If it is a school, everyone participates, if it’s a competition everyone comes, everyone has rights."

"Parents should take their children to ECD centres as soon as they suspect they have difficulties or delays regarding their growth at different stages."

"The children in different centres have also decreased ."

"Many who are still there are those with disabilities although some were adopted by different families."

"This meeting comes at a time when there is a need to examine how to rebuild CRVS Systems after the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a platform that will enable continued consultations and knowledge sharing among countries to discuss and agree on the how to provide services better amidst emergencies ."

"We hope this will improve service delivery."

"There has been significant progress in the past five years. The social welfare of residents changed and now the population has access to basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, and sanitation and health facilities."

"The Government and its partners work together for the development of villages in remote areas and build communities free of poverty and food insecurity. One such good partners is Spark Microgrants whose work enables different communities to design and implement their social impact projects."

"We recognise these child caregivers because they have been vital in behavioral change and improving children’s lives for good. They support parents and teach them good family practices needed for child upbringing in a healthy and desirable manner."

"This initiative aligns properly with the NCDA mandate to foster the growth and the well-being of children ."

"Through our collaborative efforts and dedicated programmes, we are taking a substantial step towards ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. NCDA recognizes that proper nutrition is a foundation for a child’s growth, cognitive development, and overall health ."

"Rwanda is ready to export goods to the wider African market adding that no one should worry that some of the countries with the largest economies on the continent will give less value to the market."

"“We, as Rwandans, find that in the next 10 years, we will have tripled our trade with foreign countries,"

"We are now at an investigation phase. We are analysing what could be the benefits to Rwandans to have CBDC but also the risk not only to our economy but the sector depending on the form of digital currency we would issue."

"What is important is to look at financial inclusion because if you issue a digital currency, you shouldn’t be excluding your population, it has to go with closing the digital divide and making sure that people have the option to use it."

"We’ve been having a facility at the central bank for banks that can come to us and we do what we call a forex swap—when we lock in a rate that they can come in one year, two years, and they will get the dollars at that rate and they pay us a premium."

"Local banks… are also developing those instruments that they can extend to the private sector and even individuals."

"We’ve done a lot to make sure Rwanda is not easily impacted by global volatility."

"NBR’s work on meeting net-zero targets is embedded in the national policies and the robust institutional, legal and policy framework to address climate change, reduce biodiversity losses, and enhance adaptive capacity."

"The NBR is actively supporting the development of Rwanda’s Green Taxonomy as per the NGFS recommendation #6."

"Our involvement as new member of the NGFS Steering Committee, as well as contribution in various Workstreams, is a result of our commitment to play a significant role in the greening of the financial sector not only in Rwanda, but across the region."

"it’s important for countries to mobilize their own resources and be able to, you know, be in control of their own destiny."

"I think the key word for Africa is building Africa’s economic resilience."

"Whatever the World Bank is doing, whatever countries are investing in, are actually resulting to jobs."

"I think for any human being, it's good to not only have a very fulfilling career, but probably you spend a lot of time working, but have time for other things as well."

"People who take things for granted or feel that they're entitled instead of really, sort of, building on opportunities they are given and making the best of them."

"We also know that a will is a good tradition in Rwanda."

"It is always gratifying to pay a visit to the Headquarters of the African Union. It reminds us of the unity of purpose in our collective pursuit of Pan-Africanism torwards the Africa We Want by 2063."

"We need to focus on equipping our young people with the digital skills they need to enable them to be prepared for the socio-economic development of our country based on technology. This will not only include the need for a strong emphasis on digital literacy in our education systems with a focus on collaborative learning and problem solving but also for young people to be flexible and adaptable. It requires the transfer of soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity."

"Education as a critical investment for future growth and development in our respective countries"

"As we look to the future, it is imperative that we deepen our efforts to address these challenges and build a world where every woman and girl can realize and enjoy her full potential. This requires not only constant investment in policies and programs that promote gender equality but also a fundamental shift in attitudes and behaviors towards women and girls"

""Advocating for gender equality is a shared responsibility."(05 April 2024)"

"I’m deeply touched, not only as a minister of gender but as a mother too. Women understand the profound significance of having a dedicated space like this within the workplace. Leaving a one, two, or three-month-old child at home can be an incredibly stressful experience, affecting not only the mother but also the child and the institution she works for."

"Bank of Kigali elevates workplace inclusivity with launch of ‘Mother’s Room.(2023-10-05)"

"We have challenges at all levels of education, not only at primary, but also secondary and tertiary education levels."

"Rwanda has chosen to place ICT at the core of our education delivery chain."

"Success in education requires investment in teachers, curriculum and research — we must strengthen research as a key ingredient."

"People should not be worried of the returnees. They will be disarmed by the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUC)"

"Advised to join micro finance schemes in order to set up income-generating projects and urged to adopt a culture of saving."

"The first electoral law was established in 1999 but so many things have changed since then. This new bill will make everything easier to understand for both voters and the candidates."

"This year’s retreat will take more days than the previous retreats because issues at hand require more time to enable leaders to come up with concrete resolutions to drive the nation to the next level."

"We found out that this was the time to discuss what we have achieved, but also look at how to fast track targets that are trialing."

"It is important for women and girls to understand that the centre for professional success is knowledge in ICT. It is not just a subject matter, but is a basic domain of any profession."

"I grew up thinking that I would be a social worker. I think I got my inspiration from my mother. My dream kept on growing to the extent of applying for social studies during my senior six, but unfortunately things kept changing due to many circumstances."

"As a woman, I have three cross cutting roles and challenges. Being a leader is a challenge whereby you are a servant of everyone who is a stakeholder."

"Being a mother, a wife and a citizen is always hard to be there when needed but I try my best to serve the community. I strive to have some time for my children since they are still young, while sparing some small time for my personal needs"

"At least twice a week I attend Christian women’s fellowship where we share challenges we face as women, success stories and we learn from each other."

"I spend some time with my children and whenever it’s possible for me I do some sports to keep myself fit"

"As I am heading towards the retirement age I am planning to establish a consultancy firm that will give service to both the government and international agencies because even today I can see that is needed"

"To my colleagues out there, the sky is the limit"

"No one will respect you just because you are well dressed but almost everyone will respect you if you are knowledgeable and are able to challenge people based on facts."

"Women should be ambitious because there is not a single job that a man can do that we can’t."

"We don’t report enough about health issues. There is need for going to the entire population asking them about their health and general wellbeing."

"But with your contribution, we can together help reduce child mortality rate, maternal death rate and increase general awareness on health status"

"Being awarded was more of a push and we want to tell you we got the message clearly. We want to challenge our youth that we are not too young to take responsibility. The country is ours; we got back home when some had lost their lives (to liberate the country) but we are going to work hard with great spirit for this country,”"

"Get ready for the new wave of partnerships, and this means new awards are coming your way if you continue working hard"

"We must eliminate these vices in our societies but to achieve that we need to work closely with communities and other institutions concerned."

"Any domestic violence case that resulted in death starts with a misunderstanding that can be contained if people reported it early enough, you need to go out and sensitize people to partner and share with you information about abuses and conflicts happening in homes."

"The Government of Rwanda firmly believes that in order to ensure that there is widespread impact of social protection policies and strategies towards poverty reduction, there is a need for the social ministries and other relevant institutions to forge a closer collaboration and leverage the efforts of each other in understanding and having a shared vision of how we can move this agenda forward towards poverty reduction in our communities."

"I am very honoured to be elected the speaker of FFPP. I promise to continue promoting the interests of our forum which promotes democracy ."

"I cannot stand as the woman candidate. I am the candidate of a political party. And women, just like men, will choose other candidates. I am not here so that I get the female vote, but to prove that there is equality between men and women in Rwanda. I am not the woman candidate standing for women ."

"To achieve sustainable development, everybody should work hard and contribute to the development of the country. It’s time for residents to ask questions and advice you on what to do to improve service delivery."

"This means that 2,000 houses could cost about Rwf25 billion and if the number of the required houses is more, which is likely to be the case if the information we are getting from districts is anything to go by, the total sum could go up to over Rwf30 billion ."

"Elections were peaceful and transparent. The electorate voted for the candidate of their choice and I don’t have any objection to that; I accept and respect the results that came from the election ."

"Political parties should take advantage of this programme so that they send us people who will play significant roles for the development of these parties ."

"I thank all the people who voted for PPC for their trust in me and for supporting our party all through ."

"ICT is a tool and an enabler, if women start using it at its full capacity, growth in the economy would be realised,"

"We need more role models, unfortunately women in technology tend to be geeky and shy away from the limelight. We don’t get to see more of them out there; hence, young girls don’t have enough women to look up to in this sector"

"A couple of years back when I was still in school, we used to have a “Career fair day” and our school would invite a guest - a woman or professional - to inspire us and take us through their career journey"

"While I believe that schools are key players when it comes to inspiring more women to join technology, I also believe that it needs to be a collective effort to encourage and inspire women to join Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, (STEM). With the 4th Industrial Revolution catching up on us, it is only wise to have more women embrace technology,"

"We have realised, from many countries, that to be able to run TVET successfully, there is a need for sufficient funds. Many countries have done so and we want to see if we can also do it here. The government has already invested in TVET but it is not enough. That is why we need to think of other ways to support it."

"Sciences are important as there are so many untapped opportunities for women. As the saying goes,‘educating a girl is educating a whole nation’, when girls learn, they know better and with this they are empowered"

"I think young talent is supported more today compared to years back. Before it was more of academics but today, children are given space to develop their talent which is good because letting them explore it will help them do what they are passionate about."

"There is still a gap in digital literacy. Digital literacy is still at 8.9 per cent among Rwandans. This is not enough for a country like Rwanda that seeks to put all services online. We have developed a road map to increase digital literacy,"

"They need to be able to use digital productive tools. We have to ensure that graduates join labor market with digital workforce skills"

"There are about 25 initiatives needed for ensuring smart cities in Africa and we will be seeking more innovations from developers and finance them to support the community with those solutions"

"In fact, the restructuring and splitting of the Ministry of ICT and Youth meant that the government wanted to raise its commitment towards promoting technology. Supporting such a programme is one of our priorities, and we believe that students should be taught these skills at a young age."

""Don’t be afraid to think big, and, most importantly, don’t be afraid to fail along the way, because no one learns when they only experience success,”"

"We set rules, regulations and policies regarding the sector but we need more action. We are therefore committed to making more of these kind of cooperation happening"

"Already having this platform for our students is a big step, but we cannot say we are directly going to provide the materials, but we are working hard towards providing them to the TVET schools that need them"

""We will still educate students who are smart and relevant to the market, despite the difficulties from Covid-19.”"

"All in all, it was quite a good learning experience. Going forward, the learnt lessons will permit us to plan and do better. We ask schools, parents and students to embrace this new normal because digital is the only way to go”, she concludes."

"“I believe this agreement means important opportunities for education cooperation between the two TVET institutions. I am convinced that more cooperation will come in regards to student exchanges and researches in service of this memorandum of understating,""

"When someone comes to visit a school like this, it is to see what they are doing, see what they have and where we can collaborate with them because when you look at the large number of schools we have that teach careers and sciences in Rwanda, they are private.(Iyo umuntu aje gusura ishuri nk’iri ni ukugira ngo turebe ibyo bakora, turebe ubushobozi bafite n’aho twafatanya nabo kuko iyo urebye umubare munini w’amashuri dufite yigisha imyuga n’ubumenyingiro mu Rwanda ni ay’abikorera.)"

"Since we all share the same thread, it's about how easy it is to get students so that they're willing to continue teaching. Polytechnic requires a high level of ability to teach but what they have shown us gives us confidence that they are capable.(Kubera ko twese dusenyera umugozi umwe haba kureba uburyo bakoroherezwa kubona abanyeshuri cyane ko bafite ubushake bwo gukomeza kwigisha. Polytechnic bisaba ubushobozi buri hejuru kuyigisha ariko ibyo batugaragarije biraduha icyizere ko babishoboye.)"

"A child who studied in these technical schools, can continue to study whatever he wants and if he does not go to university, he does not miss anything. "Rwanda is progressing and not all the work will be done by foreigners.(Umwana wize muri aya mashuri ya Tekeniki, ashobora gukomeza akiga icyo ashaka cyose ikindi iyo atagiye muri kaminuza ntabwo abura icyo akora.U Rwanda ruri gutera imbere ntabwo imirimo yose izakomeza gukorwa n’Abanyamahanga".)"

"We also need experts who know how to do it and do it professionally so that we don't continue to outsource to foreigners who have learned what we teach.(Natwe dukeneye abahanga bazi kubikora kandi bakabikora kinyamwuga kugira ngo twirinde kuzakomeza gutanga amasoko ku banyamahanga bize ibyo natwe turi kwigisha)"

"When you look at the numbers of those who should be at school and those who are there, today you see that there is a problem, so we should look at it together, it is not the responsibility of some or others, it is a problem that concerns the Rwandan community as a whole when you see a student who should be in a poor school , send them to school, where you find that parents are not putting effort into their responsibility to send their children to school, that problem is really difficult for us".(iyo umuntu areba imibare y'abagomba kuba bari ku ishuri ndetse n'abahari, uyumunsi ubona hari ikibazo, dukwiriye rero kurebera hamwe ntabwo byaba inshingano za bamwe cyangwa iz'abandi ni ikibazo kireba umuryango nyarwanda muri rusange aho ubonye umunyeshuri wakagombye kuba ari mu ishuri mukebure, mwohereze kw'ishuri, aho usanze ababyeyi batarimo gushyira imbaraga mu nshingano zabo zo kohereza abana mu ishuri ubakebure, icyo kibazo rwose kiradukomereye".)"

"We know that this aid is not going to solve all the problems caused by the floods but at least we managed to offer students basics materials, including scholastic materials and blankets. We shall continue to work on other urgent needs like repairing the fiber optic infrastructure."

"It was observed that we were used to spend much money in buying firewood. Further, the use of firewood in camps mostly affects our forest cover, breeding erosion and other disasters which leave lives and environment exposed to destruction."

"Eighteen people passed on due to disasters caused by heavy rains in the night of 23rd April."

"We advise you to adopt community-based practices for disaster risk reduction measures including digging effective water drainage, proper land use, terracing and tree planting activities."

"They are ready to pay Rwf2 of every kilogramme of inputs sold, noting that there ought to be better management of the fund to avoid failure."

"The government of Rwanda recognizes the critical role of Public Financial Management (PFM), in the sustainable development of a country."

"significant improvements have been noted in PFM, and these reforms provided the means of ensuring that the resources allocated to the various programmes, are applied effectively, and efficiently, to achieve the intended purposes and attain value for money."

"This financing is coming to support Government of Rwanda’s efforts and commitment to achieving universal access to water and sanitation services by 2024 ."

"The government of Rwanda appreciates the support from the government of China, and looks forward to strengthening the cooperation between the two countries ."

"This support will also contribute to the improvement of the quality of judgments rendered by our courts of law. I look forward to continued good cooperation ."

"We are discussing potential areas of further cooperation, especially in supporting vocational schools. We need skilled people to solve challenges that are in communities, skills are important, they determine sustainability of things that we do ."

"Gender equality, home grown innovations and solutions, good governance as well as visionary leadership was key to the success of Rwanda."

"As you all know cargo trucks use that road often causing heavy traffic congestion, so the expansion of the road will help ease traffic flow"

"I wonder if RTDA has stopped abusing the law and doing its own things, and whatever the arrears are, this shouldn’t be the case whatsoever."

"In fact, conflicts are the result of problems in families such as drug abuse, ignorance of the principle of gender equality, among others, and these affect children because parents are bickering and give no attention to their children."

"I have the responsibility to coordinate efforts to implement the FFRP’s strategic plan to execute the gender principle between men and women in Rwanda, continue to build capacities of women and give our contribution in empowering the Rwandan family as it is the foundation of the development of the country ."

"Lack of mobile laboratories for DNA tests is a problem. You realise that there are crimes that are not investigated because of such challenges."

"If there is a dispute on the valuation of the land or property, the dispute should be referred to other institutions charged with valuation within the appeal process. In such a case, people have to pay the property valuer."

"The financial capacity of many citizens limits them from taking this legal route and they are left with no choice but to accept whatever they are given."

"This is social problem of which parents have a big role to play if we are to address it. We are not ending here, our plan is to go across the country educating all communities to know that teenage pregnancies is a serious crime that negatively affects girls’ future and the nation at large."

"the choice of starting in Gatsibo was to address the problem within its roots in order to send a national message to all parents."

"Failure to involve the designated officials in contract negotiations casts doubt on the transparency and fairness of the negotiation process. As such, the district may unnecessarily acquire goods, services and works at expensive costs ."

"You knew the number of beneficiaries in the first case. How come you purchased what you didn’t need? I think this is a lie unless the support program was halted ."

"After more than a decade working in the most sophisticated financial institutions of Switzerland as hedge fund manager, asset manager and strategist, I re-oriented my career towards philanthropy and yoga."

"This will not only save the government resources but will also ensure data standardization and inform timely decision making."

"The changes in the electoral process and synchronisation would not require a referendum as the electoral law already exists and would be amended accordingly, in agreement with all stakeholders."

"The good laws and mechanism that are in place have really helped in gender sensitive issues"

"It’s challenging and interesting to balance work and family, not only as a mother but also as a wife. Women need to find time for everything."

"It is a process that started sometime back, beginning with amending the Constitution and other laws in line with the wishes of Rwandans, to combine the two elections, not only to save us resources, but also the time Rwandans spend electing their leaders."

"So far, I can say we are very much on track in terms of the targets we’ve given ourselves. All the systems have been put in place and we are ready to ensure that Rwandans have peaceful and successful elections."

"We have worked with partner institutions to put in place the technology to link our databases and systems that communicate especially in regard to updating voter’s registers, which has made it easy for people to check and upgrade their status."

"We want to make sure that Rwandans don’t encounter challenges on the day of voting ."

"We are grateful to the 17,400 young people, most of whom are voting for the first time, who have committed to play a role in the electoral processes. They are moving around sensitising people to update their status. We are encouraged by the enthusiasm young Rwandans are showing ahead of the polls."

"What Rwanda wants is based on the Constitution, and it is clear that we at NEC do not act on our own desires; we act according to what Rwandans have decided based on the Constitution, the electoral law, and the regulations, all of which are approved by the Parliament."

"We do not hide anything from the public and those who wish to be candidates."

"Some people want us to do what they want, and I don’t think it is right because there is no country in the world where this happens."

"To address teenage pregnancy, the solution is in sensitization, access to information, for adolescents to take rightful decisions that don’t put their lives at risk, The kit provides lessons for adolescents especially those out of school, parents, teachers and health workers, for additional knowledge."

"As a woman living in Rwanda, this claim came as a surprise. Over the last 29 years, Rwanda has strived unceasingly to protect all women, from all threats to their dignity, personhood, and independence."

"Rwanda has not disregarded women living with disabilities, or any Rwandan for that matter."

"In Rwanda, rape is treated with the severity it deserves."

"This is a collective fight, Rwandans from all walks of life have made it their purpose to protect women and girls. Efforts to undermine and misrepresent this relience and work do more harm than good."

"My Digital Space Should Be Safe,” embodies Rwanda’s commitment to fostering safe and respectful online spaces. It reflects our vision of ensuring that every individual regardless of gender can navigate digital platforms without fear."

"The kit provides lessons for adolescents especially those out of school, parents, teachers, and health works for additional knowledge."

"As media practitioners, you have the power and what it takes to be the difference because you have masses that believe in you and trust you to bring them information. They look up to you and you can use this influence positively by doing what you do in a more professional manner, where victims feel protected to tell their stories without the fear of being exposed and violated even more ."

"What we intend is to have the opinions of the citizens integrated in the law so that they can understand and interpret it well. Also combining the two laws will help the officials who use or refer to these laws in their duties ."

"This will be reviewed by the judge but it can also be proved by one of the spouses who may be able to show that the other didn’t have any contribution to the property ."

"I would like to commend our Rwandan Private sector in partnership with UNDP for this great initiative and hopefully, to be extended to reach more women and young girls that will then transform the society and contribute to the country’s development in general ."

"My message to the selected women champions is to acquire the intended equipment and increase their production capacity to be role models for other women in this journey."

"That is a good opportunity to tell them about their private parts ."

"It is easier to explain to a young girl how her reproductive organs work when she is still young than when she has started having menstrual periods."

"We are thrilled to formalise this ground-breaking financing agreement with AFD, reaffirming our commitment to advancing climate initiatives in Rwanda. 'Ireme Invest' is a beacon of hope for a more resilient and sustainable future. With this financing, we'll accelerate climate-centric projects, aligning with Rwanda's green economy vision."

"Being one of the initial development partners to pledge support for 'Ireme Invest,' AFD showcased its dedication to promoting positive change and tackling the urgent challenges presented by climate change."

"We want to reach many exporters at an accelerated pace. This is an addition to the many initiatives we have to promote manufacturing and local value-addition as part of the country’s move to spur import substitution activities."

"It was Pauline."

"They were deployed and linked with Village and Sector Executive Secretaries to give basic technology skills to the community. The key knowledge they have to disseminate includes the use of the internet, Irembo platform and access to learning content."

"Hari n’a) bavuga ngo telefone zirarangaza najye kwandika ariko ukwiye kubaza icyo bize ukanareba ko aribyo arimo kureba, nsomera ibyo uri kureba, ukamusobanuza ibyo aribyo ukanabaza umuyobozi w’ishuri niba ibyo arimo kureba ariyo bigiraho."

"Parents and students who have access to smartphones should visit digital ambassadors for basic training. They are available across the villages or can be accessed at their service centers across the country."

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"Ababyeyi mu ishuri ni bo baba bafite ijambo kuko nibo baba bazanye abana babo kugira ngo barererwe muri iryo shuri, mukabaza muti ese kuki abana bacu batiga bakoresheje mudasobwa, kuki batari gukoresha ikoranabuhanga biga kandi tubizi neza ko bazanye ibikoresho."

"All through my childhood, I wasn’t your typical girl as I was so into gadgets, electronics and anything to do with technology. I knew I wanted to pursue and develop my love for technology through education."

"ICT is very crucial in today’s world and solves a lot of day to day problems thus making life easier such as mobile money and mobile banking that Rwanda has also taken on."

"I felt so humbled that our President could actually find time to listen to our [the youth] ideas."

"Parents will be able to see what is taught in class and use it to assist children during revision and homework. Users will just need to grab their smartphones, log in to the e-learning platform and enter the audio-visual section"

"The internet connectivity has reached 54% in schools, we still have a long way to go"

"The policy we have dates from 2016 and it is under review. To review it, we consult public and private partners. We need ideas that can be put in the new policy. Technology changes very fast, thus the need to insert new things,"

"In 2016, we didn’t think that some things could happen, some were not considered. Further, Covid-19 changed many things at a very fast pace. The new policy will be shaped by the government, in partnership with development private partners. Everyone will have a role to play,"

"Internet prices are still a challenge, but not the biggest. All students don’t have computers. They are costly. The biggest challenge is that e-learning gadgets are not affordable for all households"

"Unaffordable e-learning gadgets are still an obstacle. Though, some parents and students have not yet also perceived the efficiency of technology in teaching and learning. The awareness is also much needed. This resistance of adjusting to technology has been indicated by parents who hire teachers to coach children in homes"

"Apart from challenges related to prices, people should understand that they can teach themselves using technology without necessarily hiring teachers."

"Icyo na)vuga ni urugendo turimo dushyiramo ingufu rwo kugeza ikoranabuhanga mu mashuri yose mu gihugu,"

"Audio-visual content makes learning simple, effective, and entertaining. It will be a solution most especially for students who don’t know how to read,"

"University inherited numerous challenges related to the merger of different institutions when it was created in 2013."

"The program was put on hold for a whole year for many reasons but we have discussed an amended draft agreement considering a new agreement to extend the scholarship program period to 2026 which means the program is still on,"

"They will be sharing the screening results with the EAC RCE-VIHSCM every quarter which in turn, will analyze the data and pass information/ evidence to the EAC Partner States to act on offending substandard and falsified medicines (SFM),"

"UR inherited debts from the merged public institutions owed to its staff and other suppliers"

"This will help plug seepage through our porous borders of SFM but hasten the sharing of life-saving information across our countries,"

"The Government has pledged to increase our budget part of which will service the debt,"

"The next Auditor General’s report will show the debt is no longer as it was. When we pay the debt, we start by priorities which have been unpaid for the longest time,"

"Icya mbere ni wa muco ukiri mu Banyarwanda wo kutandika no kudasoma cyane kandi ari ryo pfundo ry’ubushakashatsi. Hari kandi abavuga ikibazo cy’ubushobozi buke n’ubwo tutabishingiraho kuko icy’ibanze ari ugutekereza.”"

"Abanyarwanda nibandika cyane ku gihugu cyabo bizatuma hatongera gutangazwa ibyanditswe n’abanyamahanga akenshi biba binyuranye n’ukuri kuko bizaba byanditswe na ba nyirabyo."

"The provision of sufficient, safe and reliable, cost efficient and environmentally appropriate energy Services to households in all public sector spaces is being prioritised in striving for Rwanda’s economic growth.”"

"“Energy efficiency ensures the optimised use of available resources, so that we can maintain a high level of economic growth that is based on the principles of broad-based sustainable development”"

"Ensuring sustainable economic development, improving the quality of life is very important for our citizens and also facilitating the function of different critical aspects of translating research into innovative solutions that positively impact the community”,"

"As a leader, I took my valuable time and reflected on how I could share some messages from what we learn during important meetings that we attend; believe me, there are opportunities that we are given as leaders that allow us to know several information before our fellow Rwandans; it’s our responsibility to share the information with them, be it through books, songs and even poems,”"

"I composed the text and my husband and children joined me, we sang,"

"This motion aims to ensure that EAC leaders and trade entities explore ways to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their competitiveness in the international market,""

"The song seeks to thank the great leadership of Rwanda which restored the values our country inherited from our ancestors before being trashed by colonialism. One such value is patriotism which I call upon Rwandans to safeguard,”"

"We have clear targets and strengths to reach them and the planification is straight forward"

"While trade on this broader market will mainly take place online, most women in small businesses only own feature phones and lack smartphones or computers required for e-commerce,"

"Before outing every song, we would always have rehearsals at home and it was beautiful,"

"It is high time we go borderless and work together if we truly endeavour to end hunger among our people,” stressed the lawmaker on Monday, at a session aimed at gauging EAC regional performance on the African Union Agriculture Malabo Declaration (2014-20250."

"I did not author these songs because I am a member of parliament; I would do what I did if I was in a different position,”"

"Some of our cultural heritage was taken abroad during the colonial period. We need all our heritage brought back,”"

"I went to see Ms. Maria Yohana from her home and presented to her my project; she really contributed a lot to this project because she showed me the dos and don’ts, then tipped me on the choice of the producer,"

"Cultural heritage includes the tangible and intangible aspects of the culture of a society that are of a particular value in terms of science, technology, history, archaeology literature, philosophy, arts, religion and other areas related to culture that are passed from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations."

"Preserving, safeguarding and promoting the cultural heritage of the people of East Africa contributes to promoting cultural tourism and marketing of the products showcasing the diverse cultural heritage of our Community.”"

"This brings in the aspect of committing UNESCO State Parties to the protection and conservation of cultural and natural heritage sites of regional importance by jointly working towards their identification and inclusion as World Heritage Sites in the EAC. Congratulations to my country Rwanda and all the best in this new endeavour.”"

"I will continue to support women through a motion that exposes the issues of lack of finance, ... and absence of portability of medical insurance where you find that when a woman has medical insurance from Rwanda, she cannot use it to cover treatment outside the country,”"

"All these are actions we should do so that women are able to run cross-border trade, and they move from the micro businesses so that they make development strides and benefit both their families and country"

"As the new President of RAUW, I particularly want to ensure growth in the fields of promoting girls’ education and mentoring in high school,” the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission."

"Continue assisting young women in taking the lead in their professions and to generally enhance their careers."

"I am very excited to work with the new council members. These are women with commitment and very good experience in their professions,”"

"We immediately gave our recommendations to the ministries responsible and they were instantly expelled again,"

"We discovered that a few people had managed to break that safety net. We decided to remind public institutions that they need to crosscheck with the blacklist before hiring anybody in order to avoid such scenarios,”"

"I am confident that this will not turn into a habit. The blacklist is on the website; everyone knows about it, so it shouldn’t be difficult to protect public service from individuals who may try to get back in illegally,"

"The modalities of recruitment at the ministry could be backed by a recent presidential order that allowed institutions to recruit without passing through competition."

"There is no clear follow up on teachers. Rwanda Education Board’s Inspections should go beyond teachers’ daily duties to employment documents fulfillment,”"

"Rwanda is deeply concerned about the conflict that is taking place across the Western Province border, of which spillover effects continue to endanger the lives of Rwandan civilians residing in the area,"

"The DRC government has failed to do its part to uphold these agreements that they signed. As a result, the conflict is prolonged and it puts people's lives in danger. And it continues the instability in this region that nobody wants. It is unnecessary.”"

"Our call is for everyone to commit to what was agreed on with Nairobi and Luanda Protocol so we can move towards peace and stability."

"The region has come together, the leaders of this region are working hard, mostly committed to ensuring that peace is restored to that part of DR Congo, “So it's a DRC problem. Where we come in as Rwanda is the fact that nothing should threaten our territorial integrity.”"

"We do not want any spillover of the conflict in DR Congo into Rwanda. And we have put in place measures to ensure that it doesn't spill over.”"

"But we saw the consequences because it's right at our border and this is what we constantly tell the region and the international community that what is happening in the eastern DRC is a threat to our security because it is close to our border and we want peace.”"

"There was one injury yesterday from a stray bullet from clashes across the border and the man (civilian) who was injured is being treated, at the health center in Rubavu District. We are grateful that we did not have any (fatality).”"

"Despite ongoing regional efforts to bring about peace in eastern DRC Congo, there are aspects of the conflict that are not being talked about yet they are important because they affect the lives of civilians, both in the DR Congo and, indirectly, Rwanda."

"These have to be talked about as well. I'm talking specifically about the proliferation of hate speech that is followed by attacks on people. We've seen that people have been attacked, people have died, homes have been burnt, and property has been looted all as the result of the hateful rhetoric that is propagated at the highest level of government, including by the security organs in the DRC.“This is something that the United Nations (UN) itself needs to take seriously because it's coming from within. Some of the statements issued to warn about the proliferation of hate speech and the attacks on these targeted communities in the DR Congo were basically ignored by mainstream media.”"

"They are not taken into consideration by other parts of the UN system, but this information has to be used to ensure the protection of all civilians, including Rwandans.”"

"Rwanda continues to ensure that its borders are protected, “This is why our armed forces are at the border. We've said this very openly and we will not hesitate to protect and to defend our borders and also protect our people. We have said this very clearly. What we will not allow is, for any kind of conflict to come across the border and we are prepared for that.”"

"We’re partnering with the UNHCR and the African Union to bring migrants who were stranded in Libya to safety in Kigali. Over 1,000 migrants have passed through this centre, many have been relocated to other countries.”This is just an illustration of Rwanda’s commitment to protecting refugees & vulnerable people around the world -a principle which always governs our international policy,"

"When the first flight lands here in Kigali, the new arrivals will be welcomed and will be looked after and supported to make new lives here. We will provide support with their asylum applications, including legal support and translation services,”"

"“We will provide decent accommodation and look after all their essential needs. We also want to make it clear that if people apply for asylum in Rwanda and their claim is rejected, through the process that we will have here, they will still have a pathway to legal residency in Rwanda and we welcome people from everywhere,"

"We do hope they chose to stay with and following the footsteps of so many who have made Rwanda their home and have flourished here,"

"We will be able to provide not just a safe haven these people are looking for but the opportunity to build new lives here and develop alongside Rwandans,"

"Rwanda is doing it for the right reasons and that the country has the experience of being a welcoming place for people living in precarious conditions."

"We are determined to make this work. We understand that there might be opposition to this but we are asking that this programme be a given a chance because it’s a solution,”"

"“There are not many solutions. People are suffering, the asylum system is broken. It’s being taken advantage of by criminal gangs that are exploiting people, making false promises. People are risking their lives in these dangerous crossings,”"

"“Something has to give and we are happy to be working on this solution with our UK partners,”"

"We were expecting migrants from all over the world, people coming from countries with conflict, some may have been persecuted from where they are coming from, or maybe they are coming from countries that don’t have opportunities and we think that a lot of them have a misconception about what Rwanda is like and what Africa is like and to be quite honest some of these are perpetuated by media that does not reflect the reality of our countries,”"

"We will give them an opportunity to see what it’s like to live in this country. We do not consider living in Rwanda as a punishment. We don’t think anyone should,"

"We don’t think it’s immoral to offer a home to people, something that we have done here for more than 30 years and we’re doing this for the right reasons. So, people may have their own opinions about what this program is like, depending on where they come from, “But from where are we coming from, we’re doing this for the right reasons. We want Rwanda to be a welcoming place and we’ll do our best, to make sure that the migrants are taken care of, and that they’re able to build a life here,"

"The report authored by ‘independent experts’ reveals nothing new and falls short of addressing the root cause of the conflict in Eastern DRC, which is the existence of armed groups, including the FDLR which has operated there since 1994, despite the existence of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)."

"MONUSCO, which has been in DRC since 1999, has since come under fire from Congolese populations who accuse it of failing the country. Until recently, MONUSCO had said that there is no evidence that Rwanda is involved in the renewed insurgency in Eastern DRC."

"There was “no truth whatsoever in Burundian President’s allegation referring to Rwanda.”"

"The Government of Rwanda rejects comments by H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi, alleging Rwandan support for Burundian armed rebel groups based in Eastern DRC. Rwanda is not associated, in any way, with any Burundian armed group,” the statement read in part."

"The Government of Rwanda urges the Government of Burundi to address their concerns through diplomatic channels where they can be resolved amicably,”"

"Rwanda will continue to play its role as a safe place for people, especially refugees and asylum seekers from across the globe looking for a place to call home. That is regardless of a recent court decision in the UK that purportedly deemed the country ‘unsafe’ for refugees."

"The country cannot be deterred by different opinions from elsewhere because Rwanda and Rwandans know what it means to be a refugee or asylum seeker, and cannot abandon those in dire need for safety."

"Rwandans have been refugees for 30 years from 1959 and the post-1994 Genocide against the Tutsi which saw millions more displaced to different neighbouring countries and beyond but later came back."

"Rwandans know what it is to be on the move, or to be displaced, just because of the history of our country,” Makolo said, reiterating why the country maintains an open policy for refugees, asylum seekers and other categories of people in need of safety,"

"In the last almost 30 years, we’ve welcomed a lot of refugees to Rwanda. We have over 130,000 refugees who live here, mostly Congolese and Burundians, and in smaller numbers people from elsewhere on the continent and beyond, “We are not new to this kind of situation where people are coming in seeking safety and opportunity. We have we partnered with the UNHCR and the African Union to evacuate migrants, mostly Africans, who were stuck in Libya when the war started,”"

"Rwanda has received members of the School of Leadership of Afghanistan (SOLA), that first Afghan girls boarding school, who moved from Kabul to Rwanda for their own safety after the Taliban swept to power in 2021, all of which goes to show that Rwanda is safe. They’ve been here, close to two years and they live amongst us and the school started running immediately when they got here, and they’re bringing in new Afghani girls from refugee camps all over the world to join the school,”"

"“Rwanda is a welcoming country; we have been for decades now. We also have people come here to go to school or to start businesses. And we are open to that. Our migration policy is quite open,"

"Rwanda as a country believes in free movement of people, hence the open visa and visa on arrival policy for Africans, members of the Commonwealth and others looking to come into the country. This is a vision Rwanda shares with other countries under the African Union -to make the continent accessible for those wishing to come to compete for the opportunities Africa has to offer and develop along with others."

"Asylum seekers relocated from the UK will not have a choice, pointing out that among other choices, Rwanda and the UK have been working together to ensure that they are integrated in the Rwandan society. “They will have a choice to live here with us and work. They will be facilitated to do that. With the partnership that we’re working on with the UK, we will ensure that they get these opportunities there, they will receive the safety that they need and they will get training in language and other skills,” “They will be able to go to school and they will live amongst us in Rwanda if they do want to go back home. We will not be deporting anyone or sending people back to dangerous situations, but they will have a choice to go back home if they want to,”"

"Rwanda is still dealing with challenges including inflation, increased cost of living but the government is working around the clock to cushion citizens and anyone else living in Rwanda from these shocks."

"We’re not the only country facing these challenges,” she said, adding that the government is working with partners, including the UK, to address these issues and with the right investments in the program, the challenges will be addressed over the next five years."

"We are happy with the progress that we have made but we’re not there yet. We will continue to work even as the debate on migration reaches around the world. We’re busy doing the work that we’ve all done,” she said, adding that both Rwanda and the UK are determined to make the arrangement work."

"The UK-Rwanda partnership is seen as a model that can salvage thousands of young people, men, women and children from making desperate journeys across seas looking for safety as asylum seekers or economic opportunities."

"We want to offer both [safety and economic opportunities] here and we want to do it in a way that makes sense and corrects the imbalance in opportunities between the global south and the north,” she said, adding that it would also remove the perception that opportunities are in the north."

"“We don’t want to lose people to these desperate journeys across the Sahara and across the Mediterranean Sea. We’re losing brain power in Africa. We want young Africans to remain here and to build the continent,”"

"We want to build these opportunities here. We want people to come and live with us here, to build these opportunities and to benefit from the opportunities and make this a place of opportunity, a continent of opportunities"

"Rwanda has successfully that it is one of the safest countries for refugees as it has been attested by those who were evacuated from Libya, some of whom viewed being relocated to Rwanda as a dream come true, compared to the situation they were in before."

"If the partnership with the UK works out as expected, it will be a solution to the global migration challenges, resulting from recent upheavals across the world which have led to many people fleeing their countries, posing a challenge for others, with no immediate solution in place"

"What I can say about the treaty that we are working on right now is that we reinforce the guarantees that are in the MOU’s. So, it’ll be the provisions already there. The reinforcing of these guarantees in the treaty will address the concerns of the court and will reassure anyone who has any worries about asylum seekers being sent back to the country that they came from,”"

"“Those are being addressed or they’ve already been addressed in the MOU. They will just be reinforced in the treaty,” she said, adding that it is not to confirm that the fears raised by the court were real but rather an effort to give more assurances to those still in doubt."

"It is entirely a different issue because the laws in the country apply to nationals and non-national, pointing out that there are no exceptions when it comes to breaking the law."

"This is ultimately a decision for the UK’s judicial system. However, we do take issue with the ruling that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of refoulement. Rwanda and the UK have been working together to ensure the integration of relocated asylum seekers into Rwandan society,"

"Rwanda is committed to its international obligations, and we have been recognized by the UNHCR and other international institutions for our exemplary treatment of refugees,”"

"The court relied on extreme and speculative concerns based on the hypocritical criticisms of the UNHCR, which has on numerous occasions expressed its appreciation of Rwanda’s inclusive refugee policies, qualifying them as ‘exemplary’,”"

"“For example, their claim of “100% rejection rate” of asylum seekers from some parts of the world is dishonest – a total of two individuals from Syria and Yemen were indeed not considered for asylum because there was a faster and more appropriate path to legal residence, and these individuals are currently living and working in Rwanda,"

"Throughout this legal process we’ve been busy continuing to deliver progress for Rwandans, and working together with international partners to solve some of the biggest challenges that Africa and the wider world face. We take our humanitarian responsibilities seriously, and will continue to live up to them.”"

"Rwanda will maintain a welcoming policy and record of caring for refugees, adding that the political judgments made today were unjustified.""

"Rwanda will now focus on working with the UK on a binding treaty to re-emphasize already existing guarantees required for the partnership to succeed,”"

"The Supreme Court ruling was a decision of the UK judicial system, over which Rwanda had no control."

"What we did object to is rather being portrayed as unsafe. Rwanda is a safe country in terms of refoulement, meaning sending asylum seekers back to the countries where they're persecuted. Rwanda does not do that. And this provision is included in the MoU."In order to address that concern, we will reemphasise it in the treaty that we're working on. So, that issue of being a safe country where asylum seekers will not be sent back is already being addressed and will be in the binding treaty.""

"Kigali entered the migration and economic development partnership "for the right reasons," including the need to address "bigger questions of inequality in opportunities" between the Global North and the South."

"What I can say about the treaty that we are working on right now is that it will reemphasise the guarantees that are in the MoUs,"The provisions are already there. So, the reemphasising of these guarantees in the treaty will address the concerns of the court and will reassure anyone who has any worries about asylum seekers being sent back to the countries that they came from. They've already been addressed in the MoU. They will be reemphasised in the treaty.""

"This is ultimately a decision for the UK's judicial system. However, we do take issue with the ruling that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of refoulement,""

"On the wider issues covered in the piece, the broken global migration system is failing to protect the vulnerable, and empowering criminal smuggling gangs at an immeasurable human cost.”"

"“There is nothing compassionate about allowing this situation to continue, which is why Rwanda is proud to work in partnership with the UK government to provide a solution.”"

"We terminated our contract with Mr. Fane-Saunders’ company more than a year ago and the comments he made should be disregarded as they carry no weight,”"

"Because of Rwanda’s recent history, our country has a deep connection to the plight of those seeking safety and opportunity in a new land. This has shaped Rwanda’s approach to migration and asylum issues, and it is why Rwanda is the right place to support those looking for sanctuary and opportunity. “This continues to be central to Rwanda’s reconstruction journey. Discrimination of any form is not tolerated here. This is enshrined in our constitution and upheld by our commitments to the rule of law.”"

"Rwanda and the UK operate from a position of mutual respect and open dialogue.“The Rwandan High Commissioner to the UK plays an important role in maintaining our strong bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom as we collaborate productively across many areas, including migration.”"

""Rwanda stands ready to receive as many as possible under this partnership, we have the capacity to receive in the tens of thousands but for the moment it will be on a gradual basis."

"Not at all, actually based on our history we understand the importance of protecting anybody from hate speech and discrimination, this is not tolerated in our society, the freedom from discrimination due to sexual orientation of a person is guaranteed in our constitution and the rule of law is there to enforce that.""

"It is Rwanda that will be testing the claim, these people are coming to Rwanda to be relocated and re-integrated in Rwandan society."

""Under this partnership, we are getting substantial investment that will benefit all migrants and all refugees in Rwanda, which means that all those vulnerabilities will be addressed under this investment partnership that we have with the UK,"

"The UK's responsibility to take some refugees from Rwanda was "only for these very isolated and extreme cases""

"We are ready to accommodate as many (migrants) as the UK is willing to send.”"

"Rwanda is “not a prison state” and repeated assurances that authorities will not be able to stop migrants leaving the country if they wish – giving rise to questions over whether some may try to make their way back to the UK again."

"The government will help people return to their country of origin, or another where they have a right to reside, if they choose, she said, adding: “We do not want to create statelessness or a revolving door of migrants.”"

"It was sad that many more people are yet to get decent burial while those who killed them and other members of the public may have information of their whereabouts."