"The suggestion is to clearly define the rights and responsibilities of both the person receiving the surrogacy service and the one providing it. These should be clarified further than they currently are in the bill ."

""Tolerance is an appropriate way to promote democracy." As Speaker, she emphasized the importance of tolerance in fostering democratic values."

"The majority of women were victims of the situation and stayed at home.""

"Do you study to become a village chief, a burgomaster or lawmaker?"

"In opening remarks at the Forum for Rwanda Women Parliamentarians (FRWP) in Kigali, she said that economically empowering women can play a vital role in checking violence against women."

"She called for tolerance as being important in the promotion of democracy, when speaking at the Third World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in New York."

"My assessment indicates that we performed to the expectation and we should all be happy for our success. I have no doubt our performance will continue to improve."

"“As members of parliament we should be proud that the man Rwandans put in power has delivered which has ensured development of our country,"

"President Paul Kagame effectively executed his duties in the past seven year and stated that he deserves to be re-elected."

"I prepared the case file for my mother and this was my first attempt to advocate for women."

"She put on hold education because the only high learning institution was the National University of Rwanda which was not open to everyone on merit."

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"“Either I had to die with this charge on my head or face justice and prove myself innocent.”"

"When you are innocent, it’s a very unpleasant feeling.”"

"“I was very surprised to be arrested.”"

"I'm not so scared because I am very innocent,""

"Being white can sometimes be a real tribulation, especially in view of the ignorance, obtuseness and downright deviousness of the white world in regard to Africa as a whole and more especially in regard to the abomination of the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath."

"I am happy to have a home where I can leave my children when I die."

"I think Rwandan women have been working together, We don't just look out for ourselves."

"I can’t express my happiness of being home and being with my family again. It’s just a great feeling and I owe this to Rwandans who have stood by my side ever since my arrest. This is not my victory; it’s a victory for Rwanda and Rwandans."

"I am innocent and ready to prove it."

"We, as global leaders, have a moral obligation to advocate for comprehensive, effective services backed by human-rights-oriented legal frameworks to protect those living with MNS disorders as part of this quest toward meaningful universal health coverage."

"I challenge global leaders to build upon these lessons learned from the HIV/AIDS response and apply it positively to the challenge of MNS disorders."

"Equity is in the heart," she says. "Meaning you always make sure to include everybody, leave nobody out."

"The more our students are spread across the world to serve vulnerable populations, the more we will be able to change the world."

"Even if we are happy that they have a house, that they have access to basic sanitation and basic care, it is row upon row of people who are suffering, and you can feel it."

"We believe that everyone, including the most vulnerable, deserves quality healthcare. Healthcare is a right and not a commodity."

"My dream at the end of every day is to close my eyes, knowing that the access to prevention, care and treatment has improved for Rwandan children and people of the world."

"I have learned that if we focus on women’s education, we improve positively ,just as the well-being of the community will change."

"Gender inequity is the norm in the majority of professions even in global health."

"When I was a little mouse, I tried to make as much noise as a lion. When I became stronger, I made less noise because the objective was to change. And sometimes to change, you better study and try to do it without screaming too much."

"We have a different style of leadership, more inclusive, more empathetic, more caring for little children and this makes the difference."

"We don’t know what tomorrow brings, but we need to apply that."

"Before putting physiology and biochemistry in the heads of our students, we need to put global health principles in their hearts."

"Be the best at what you do, that’s first. And second, focus on the most vulnerable, and never try to save the people without them participating."

"Come back home and help transform the whole of Africa into a land that has a promised future for you and the generation to come."

"The strength of women continues to inspire me."

"Health systems must put people first, not institutions or politics."

"Data saves lives, because with evidence we can design better policies and hold ourselves accountable."

"If we want to build strong nations, we must start by protecting the health of our children."

"Equity in health is not a luxury. It is a human right."

"This call to action need not be answered alone; let us work together as a global team to change the status quo and demand health equity for all"

"For the majority of births on Earth, I think, it's a joy, this new life. It's a mission that each human has — protecting life, giving life, continuing life."

""You are a human being and you just come out of water, discover the world and you scream."