"About 47 per cent of women–headed households are poor and women are predominantly employed in subsistence farming, standing at a percentage of 82 per cent compared to 61.4 per cent for men."

"My search consisted in trying to understand and fight against the repulsion that gave me all that blood spilled... The Rwandans committed genocide, but they are also Rwandans who stopped it, and not the international community. It is essential to keep this very present: if they have been capable of the worst, they can also be of the best."

"I have privileged the word of the victims, I have not tried to be fair with the executioners and the victims. The repentant murderer is elusive, he recants, his words do not come in the same way. I have questioned the witnesses in our mother tongue, the contact is more direct, the expression is both more fluid, freer and more revealing, the speaker cannot hide behind the mediation of a foreign language, bad faith is seen in the eyes."

"I foresee an imminent danger."

"I haven’t any inyenzi [cockroaches]. They are human beings, your brothers and sisters."

"Simply go and tell him to never worry about my safety. I cannot leave these people (Tutsi refugees) alone. I’m ready to bear what might happen to them."

"Dearest brother, Thank you for wanting to help me. I would rather die than abandoning the forty-three persons for whom I am responsible. Pray for us, that we may come to God. Say ‘goodbye’ to our old mother and our brother. When I come to God, I shall pray for you. Keep well. Thank you for thinking of me. If God saves us, as we hope, we shall see each other tomorrow."

"We are praying for you before God so that you stop what you are doing to your compatriots."

"I have no more reason to live, now that you have killed all of my sisters."

"We used to call her a heroine as far back as the 1980s. She was that type of girl that everyone liked, she was selfless and had a generous heart, especially towards the neediest. ... Besides her church responsibilities, she was patriotic; she would always encourage us to love the country and all its children as we did for ourselves."

"Her impact extended beyond academic achievements, showing the spirit of unity and compassion. ... In the streets of Gisenyi, Niyitegeka's presence was a beacon of light and love, and her legacy lives on through the countless lives she touched and the hearts she warmed."

"When news broke that the President (Juvenal Habyarimana) had died (in a plane crash on April 6, 1994) and killings had broken out, we all decided to stay at the center praying ... Niyitegeka would comfort us, urging us to be courageous enough and offer ourselves as sacrifices of peace for the betterment of the country."

"She tried to save all who came to her for help, and when the Hutu extremists attacked her residence, she accompanied those who were seized simply for being Tutsi to their deaths, and so was put to death, too. ... She demonstrated her love, modeled after Jesus’ love, even at the price of her life. Her life demonstrates her belief that all people have value and dignity."

"My parents had sent me to buy milk from Ndoli Supermarket and as I crossed the road, I got knocked down by a car that broke my leg. I did not get proper medication and as I was recovering, the bone got deformed but I never realized it was serious because I could walk freely and played basketball"

"Because I was born normal, I grew up playing basketball and I still like it very much, besides by then I had never seen or heard of a sport called sitting volleyball."

"I have three people in my life I feel grateful to, they include my mum, who has been so supportive all my life, my husband Karasira, we met in NPC and we loved each other and later got married and lastly Dominic Bizimana, who encouraged me since the day I met him at NPC until today."

"My target is going to Tokyo in 2020 again; Rio is like a stepping stone to give us the experience and then the real appetite to start working for Tokyo 2020."

"Like I mentioned earlier, to qualify for Rio Paralympics Games ranks up there as my best moment in my career so far and the worst moment was the period when I first started to play sitting volleyball."

"It was my first time to see the game but I integrated very quickly that each player was passing me the ball to make a goal and I liked it mainly because I found people that share the same life challenges like mine."

"At first I believed that I would recover fully and but as much as my family tried all possible means to have my leg reconstructed, nothing changed, so I had to accept my new way of life"

"All jobs are challenging. But the greatest challenge when dealing with people, especially if you are a leader trying to manage them. Instilling team work can be challenging because we all have a different way of seeing things given our different backgrounds and mentality. In most cases the way you would want things to run will not be an easy thing. All you have to do is to try to understand everyone and also try talking to them about reaching your target; you have to work as a team collectively."

"In whatever I do, I aim to do it to the best of my ability. I use all my strength when accomplishing a task. All jobs are supposed to be respected and it’s important to achieve anything you aim at. Every job is valuable"

"Follow your dreams—they’re worth it"

"It won’t be easy, but with hard work and focus, success is possible"

"I’ve grown as both an actor and a person, and I’m grateful for every step of this journey. I’m excited to see where it takes me next."

"Acting has taught me resilience, preparation, and teamwork. It’s not just about individual effort—it’s about working with directors, fellow actors, and the entire crew."

"I’ve learned to manage my emotions and stay focused on delivering my best performance."

"By the time filming wrapped, I had fallen in love with acting. It felt natural like I had uncovered a new part of myself. That role marked the beginning of my journey, and from then on, I knew acting was something I wanted to pursue."

"I didn’t plan to act; it just happened."

"I am trying to shake this habit of underestimating my impact."

"I have always thought of writing as healing myself that is and occasionally speak for others."

"It’s not surprising to me when someone says my work helped them."

"Our aim is to develop the swimming sport in Rwanda, honoring athletes and their coaches. So, there is much more to come."

"Coaches ought to converse with athletes, with objectives they have to contribute a lot to the development of swimming sport in the country."

"I spend more time at home. If I’m not at work. I enjoy doing house chores and clean my house every chance I get.”"

"When we get a case, we carry out thorough investigation and research to avoid any injustice. There is nothing as bad as unfair judgment. You have to use your conscience in difficult cases. But if it turns out that you were wrong, it’s important to always apologise and amend the damage you caused. We are human and are bound to make mistakes. When you realise you made a mistake, it’s important to correct them."

"As a first born you have to be responsible and act exemplary at all times. You not only guide them but always have to watch over them. Sometimes you stop being a sister and become a parent. I’m happy that my siblings have not disappointed or failed me in anyway,"

"We have to work together as men and women to uplift our nation. It’s just like a family; if one spouse works hard and the other does nothing then the family will achieve nothing. But a couple that works hard is prosperous."

"Nyundo was the first science school for girls and we were the pioneers. When you offer science subjects, there are high chances for anyone to do any course. With my science background, I went on to attain a Bachelors Degree in Law at the National University of Rwanda"

"Any job accomplished by a man can also be accomplished by a woman, especially those that don’t require excessive use of physical strength. We have seen girls excelling in school. A boy can come in first place and a girl comes in second and vice-versa. If that is possible in school, why should it be hard in professional work? We are all pillars of the nation."

"I learned to be patient and tried to excel at things even when I did not want to."

"This race, though not a full marathon, can only motivate me to work harder ahead of the forthcoming Olympics."

"Winning this race is good for me because it shows that I am in good shape. Training has been going pretty well, I have to maintain my shape by competing in such events."

"Sometimes, I’m forced to train in full body attire even though it is very uncomfortable because real athletic wear is frowned upon."

"Even though I left empty handed, I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything."

"When people close to me realised I had potential, they supported me both morally and financially and encouraged me to participate at the higher levels."

"I qualified because I was an outstanding candidate."

"Women should stop at nothing to fulfill their goals."

"Some people find pleasure in pulling other people down with negativity."

"Do not let anyone tell you that you can’t do something because you can do anything you put your mind to."