women-politicians-in-rwanda

"All we have achieved as women in Rwanda, we owe it to our President ."

"Some schools don’t have smart classrooms because they do not have access to electricity ."

"It think this approach can reduce suspicion or even the injustice identified in various reports that we get."

"Rwanda is playing and will continue to play a proactive role in preventive diplomacy, the establishment and consolidation of peace on the African continent, and in other parts of the world ."

"there was need for proper collaboration between local leaders so that districts in the city plan together with neighbouring districts to construct feeder roads to ease inter-district cooperation and trade."

"the computers that were given to schools do not have the capacity to handle some of the programmes such as Geographic Information System (GIS) – a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data – which schools are required to teach."

"Police issues driving permit exams digitally, it is a good service which the public rates as transparent. I would like to know how the same method can be implemented in public service recruitment such that a candidate leave the exam room knowing their marks ."

"Today, we are witnessing with horror the resurgence of anti-Rwanda hate speech, and pro-genocide calls which are unfortunately encouraged by certain officials and politicians in DRC."

"about 75 per cent of roads in the City of Kigali are dirt roads, it was an indication that much needed to be done."

"another problem was that ICT infrastructure and equipment used in teaching courses were given to some schools but they are not used partly because they are not enough."

"Having so many young people returning from Rubavu, particularly Busasamana, is one of the reasons why we are mobilizing the community, parents, and local authorities to prevent children from joining or crossing the border into the DR Congo without authorization."

"Gender equality requires, first and foremost, an unwavering political will, once the enabling framework is in place, gender-responsive legislation must follow to break down systemic barriers. Women must be present and active in all spheres of national life."

"They must work in secure and known worship places which do not put their followers’ lives in danger."

"Avant de tuer les femmes, vous devez les violer ."

"It highlights the importance of self-reliance, unity, and shared responsibility in addressing national and global challenges."

"This activity reaffirms Parliament’s commitment to effective oversight of the government actions and support to an inclusive and citizen-centred governance, contributing to the acceleration of the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) goals and the long-term aspirations of Vision 2050."

"ople who were in Arusha asked us to take a short trip to Bujumbura and see how the land lies in the country and then decide whether or not they should return. That’s what we came to do"

"Some time ago I was not in Burundi. I want to correct some people who say that I was a refugee."

"The declaration of reunification, the Memorandum of Understanding and the national congress held on 22 February 2015 resulted in the effective reunification of the UPD Zigamibanga party. The Minister of Home Affairs in time has taken note of the resolutions and recommendations resulting from this congress."

"I have agreed to appear in court,” she said, “but my right to be defended by a lawyer of my choice has been violated."

"Always remember, you are the voice of the people. We cannot manipulate the law to suit personal interests. Justice is not a commodity; it is a right."

"When corruption infiltrates the judiciary, it becomes a national crisis, For not only court employees but every Rwandan, we must stand against corruption. We must only allow someone to win a case only if the law allows to."

"If five judges work in the same court, why is only one accused of corruption? Advise each other, because we will investigate, and those found guilty will be removed from the system. Rwanda has honest, capable people ready to serve. Let’s give them the opportunity."

"Not all cases are of the same nature or weight."

"I urge everyone here to consider how we can use ADR methods to make justice easier to reach for the people we serve. This approach can be especially effective at the regional level."

"We want the 300 million people in our region to know that there is a court they can turn to for justice, one that can address their needs and improve their lives."

"The backlog is more related to our mentality as Rwandans."

"We must always ask ourselves, ‘Do the citizens perceive this decision as fair?"

"Corruption is an individual problem, not an institutional one."

"The Gacaca Courts allowed us to address justice swiftly when traditional courts couldn’t. It was an approach rooted in our culture of resolving conflicts peacefully through dialogue and mediation."

"We had to find new ways to deal with a situation where the justice system had almost collapsed. That’s when we turned to Gacaca."

"We must all work together to ensure that justice reaches everyone who needs it, and that the rule of law is upheld across all levels."

"Ultimately, the responsibility is to build confidence in the judiciary, We must continue to foster trust by ensuring the justice system is transparent, unbiased, and fair."

"For example, in civil cases, we can assist the parties in reaching a settlement. Even in criminal cases, some can be resolved through mediation, which can help speed up the justice process."

"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."

""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,"

""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.""

"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."

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

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

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

"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,”"

"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."

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

"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,"

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

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

"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,"