Women From Rwanda

"The training is given under the “Promoting Gender Accountability in the Private sector in Rwanda” project. The latter is funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and implemented by PSF and Gender Monitoring Office to improve gender-responsive governance and entrepreneurship. "This training was like a master key which opened my mind to realize that I can still do business using virtual technology-Webex, which didn’t require a physical classroom but determination to use it as a bridge between teachers, students, and parents,"

"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”,"

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

"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),"

"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,"

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

"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.”"

"Customer care is very important. We give special treatment to our clients and make sure that they are comfortable when with us. We also make sure that we follow a client’s requirements word for word. We customise a few details on the clothes when a client asks for it and also offer delivery services,"

"Starting from scratch was not easy, but I had a little experience in the industry and most significantly, passion for it. I knew we were going to struggle, but not for long, because Rwanda’s fashion industry grows day by day and so there’s always room for fresh ideas. We can learn from others and share different experiences"

"This makes us proud knowing that the current pandemic has affected us but this initiative will ensure that our efforts as artistes are not in vain."

"We both wanted to be financially independent, to create job opportunities in our community and, prove anybody who underestimates the determination and proficiency of girls or women wrong,"

"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."

"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."

"We met many challenges like all newborns in the industry, for instance, not knowing what the market demand was, not having advisors or mentors to guide us through the process, the shortage of fabric and even lack of adequate information in different training opportunities in the industry. And above everything, there was no solid salary to look forward to at the end of the month, instead, we were the ones who needed to keep working if we were to make any money,"

"We want our brand to be recognised on the international level and we want our products to be accessible worldwide through online services and other channels"

"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."

"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."

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

"Twatangiye dufite ubushobozi buke, dufite ahantu hatoya hadashobora gukwirwamo aho kudodera n’ibindi byose twifuzaga, ariko uko ubushobozi bugenda bwiyongera twafunguye ahandi. Twabonye ahanini hashobora guhura neza n’urwego tugezemo."

"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."

"Of course we are able to take care of ourselves, we also have four employees with a monthly salary and, we contribute to the ‘Made in Rwanda’ campaign,"

"It is a sector many people don’t attach or see the actual value but we are delighted that the government has thought about us and it is encouraging for us to do even better so that more can be achieved in future."

"We met many challenges like all newborns in the industry, for instance, not knowing what the market demand was, not having advisors or mentors to guide us through the process, the shortage of fabric and even lack of adequate information in different training opportunities in the industry. And above everything, there was no solid salary to look forward to at the end of the month, instead, we were the ones who needed to keep working if we were to make any money,"

"If it’s possible, being self-employed is the best decision to make when you are still young. You get to take responsibility and gain experience through failure and tips from other people in the industry who have more experience"

"I am presently exploring a few business opportunities that can connect Rwanda and Canada meaningfully."

"I am passionate about God, business and knowledge. God because I cannot do without Him, business because I wish to create jobs and knowledge because it's the power that allows you to choose wisely."

"I've always been comfortable in my skin so I never let anyone look down on me because I am a coloured woman. I would like to accredit my easy journey to the level of education and literacy of the environment I am in."

"I definitely want to continue with the modelling career path that I’ve chosen. I want to be successful enough to make enough money to start my own business."

"I am inspired a lot by Biblical verses. The most memorable one for me, which I apply in my everyday life, is that "fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" from Isaiah 41:10."

"As Miss Rwanda 2015, I somehow carry the entire nation with me. I represent Rwanda and Rwandans. This is something I do not take lightly."

"The Afri8)can girl child needs more deliberate empowerment from those that surround her. Even though my own country of Rwanda has made considerable strides in empowering the Rwandan girl, a lot is still missing in many countries in Africa."

"Rwanda is a very beautiful country. The reference to Rwanda as a remarkable country of a "thousand hills and a million smiles" is true to the letter"

"There are perhaps more than three people that have impacted my life. However, my mother and father have played a huge role in making me who I am today. They have always been there for me. As I grew up, they constantly reminded me that I am capable of doing whatever I put my mind to."

"I miss my friends and family back home. I dearly miss the mere fact of being home, around Rwandans and everyone speaking Kinyarwanda. Sometimes I do forget and speak or respond to people here in Kinyarwanda. It's hilarious."

"The African girl child needs empowerment through education, protection from vulnerabilities before she turns 18 (even beyond) and needs to be allowed to participate in society freely and equitably. I am proud that Rwanda has made considerable efforts in allowing girls to study, gain access to socio-economic opportunities as well as be protected by the State from external harm."

"The biggest cost we've faced in the past was the time spent waiting for space to export our products,"

"It will be generations before this washes through, I don't know how children, in particular, have managed even to live after all they have been through."

"Ultimately, my goal is to create memorable and impactful experiences for my fans, and I will always strive to strike a balance between my artistic expression and the expectations of my audience."

"I am here to join each and every one of you, so that we can comfort and uplift each other in this period we are commemorating our own who we lost in the Genocide against the Tutsi, so that we can reflect on what happened, and pray to God that it never happens again, not only in Rwanda but to mankind."

"Happy 1st anniversary my king!! I’m grateful for the lessons we learned so far….Thank you for loving me unconditionally and for being my biggest fan. I got you for life boo!! Your wahala is nothing I can’t handle. God made sure to equip me with everything we need to survive."

"It was one of the worst moments of my life. I literally saw people’s morale sink the moment they set their eyes on me. They didn’t know me, and weren’t ready to even trust that I would do a great job. Some people even sat down—they were bored. That’s the time I thought maybe it wasn’t something for me. I wanted to quit."

"The people seemed quite happy, having lots of fun, but at a certain point, I got confused, it was the first time I even used professional software. I must say, although I was sacred, it was an amazing experience. I drowned in mixed feelings."

"Being recognized at this level gives me the motivation to push even further, elevate my craft and inspire others who dream of being DJs. This is not just a win for me, it’s a milestone in my journey and a reminder that music truly connects us all."

"We are informed that there are companies, institutions or individuals that tend to lure lawyers with bribes."

"For every major contract signed, there has to be lawyers on both sides. So, it would not only hurt the country financially, the impact would also extend to the general public once the lawyers involved are corrupt."

"I never thought I could be recognized on such a big level, but it's a sign that we're slowly getting there. I can't wait to land in Ghana and represent my country."

"Youth unemployment will be the defining challenge of this era alongside climate change, and I am committed to helping the UN as an IFAD Advocate for Rural Youth to do everything I can to provide a better future for young people everywhere, They need jobs and opportunities in agriculture to help feed a growing population while also building a safe and prosperous future right where they live. the only way we are going to solve complex challenges like ending extreme poverty, hunger and forced migration is by calling on governments to invest in a different way of going about development. Young people want to build a better world, but they can’t do it alone."

"Imagine what would happen if governments and donors around the world spent as much on agriculture and rural people as they do on humanitarian aid,There would be food security. There would be social stability. There would be less damage to the environment. There would be hope for our future."