"In Rwanda, we are now investing in making the agriculture sector an attractive and profitable business opportunity for our young entrepreneurs. They are bringing in new energy and advanced technology that will further diversify our crops and ensure quality production in the future of our agriculture sector."

"I am very proud of my people. We faced big challenges, but we successfully confronted them together as Rwandans. We now live in peace. Rwanda has turned the corner. People are happy and there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Remember, Reunite, and Renew"

"They were the backbone of reconstruction of our country but at the same time also there was a political will to empower women."

"The commemoration is a healing experience."

"It is the state’s responsibility to protect the freedom and human rights of all people within its borders."

"Rwanda would have been called a “failed state,” but people refused to surrender to despair."

"Part of our job is teaching. We travel all over the country to major institutions and help organize conferences to teach people about Rwanda."

"If you dream of something that can break boundaries, Rwanda is the place to be."

"women are competing as men. Women are now flying the high skies in my country."

"That change is key, because full development cannot happen if half the people of Africa are not fully recognized as equal partners in society."

"Giving a forum to promote genocide ideology is laying a breeding ground for preparation of future genocide."

"We must remember not to dwell on the past, but to strive for a better future."

"Sometimes we look at Rwanda with genocide, Most of the time we don’t look at the incredible culture, the people."

"“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,""

"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."

"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.)"

"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"

"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.)"

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

"the importance of supporting new women in leadership by holding their hands and guiding them to success and stressed the need to implement gender equality and equity in decision-making positions, encouraging members of the network to approach this goal differently."

"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."

"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"

""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,”"

"women who are actively involved become role models for the younger generation, and that leads to higher self-esteem. As a result, political policies are implemented efficiently."

"People should be encouraged to go for help; more people need to raise their voices."

"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"

"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".)"

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

"There is no doubt that women are underrepresented in senior UN positions, particularly in field missions. This is because they face a variety of challenges that impede them from occupying those positions ."

"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 are still liaising with the judicial sector so that the process can be conducted through legally-accepted procedures, in line with the Rwandan criminal procedures ."

"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"

"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"

"There are no challenges in our laws; challenges are in implementing them. There is a need to stand up to enforce the good laws and plans we have, and we are on the right path ."

"“At the start of the Urumuri project, we felt that their teachings on unity and reconciliation were unachievable."

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

"This gap in gender parity can be addressed by enhancing the profiles and leadership capabilities of senior women leaders. This is the only sure way of having women who can successfully compete for senior UN positions."

"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"

"“Iyi ni intangiriro duheraho tunasaba izindi mbaraga n’ubufasha … tugashakisha igisubizo kirambye cy’iyi suri yadukenesheje, tukongera kuhahinga.”"

"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."

"We reprimand those who still have stubborn hearts that do not help in the reconcilliation and unity of Rwandans ."

"We should not hide perpetrators, this prevents justice from prevailing. Regardless of what they give back in return, we need to report them since that is one way of curbing GBV ."

"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,"

"“I was watching when my children were taken away by killers during the genocide … They took them from me and drowned them in the Nyabarongo river.”"

"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)"

"Low technology usage and lack of capital persist as primary barriers to job creation among the youth ."

"Currently we conduct dialogues in communities during women councils meetings and we make sure that there is a person from the National Electoral Commission to teach and sensitise more women to participate in elections."

"These are all concerning trends that need to be addressed so all Rwandan families can live in peace, and we are working towards solving these issues right from the community level ."