Jeannette Kagame

"It is our responsibility to teach our children about our history, so that they can know the path Rwanda has walked, the heroism, the strong spirit and humility that defines us"

"Those statistics are not given to impress. It’s rather to impress upon all of us here, that we have a mission and responsibility, to nurture the gains we scored through hardship and sacrifice. We are truly riding on able shoulders of men and women, who have secured a safe home we are all proud of"

"So to honour the sacrifices our women made, let us maintain, and sustain, the level playing field we have been accorded in Rwanda. We can’t afford to relax. We should be able to seize these opportunities to make sure that this way of life is a norm for our daughters, and grand-daughters"

"Yes, the body of Rwanda was tortured and assaulted, but its spirit never did, and never will die ,"

""The Rwanda we have today is a mosaic, made of people coming from all corners"

"Having a dedicated day for a girl does not mean ignoring the boy. It is instead a time to evaluate the steps we have taken and to reflect on persistent hindrances which hinder a girl on the same path with her brother"

"Fathers who are present, did you know you have a big role to play in your children’s growth, thinking and their reproductive health? You are the first male figure a girl projects a real man. If she gets a good example from it, she is able to learn and make healthy choices.If you are the ones informing them of the tricks and bad behaviour of those who intend to take advantage of them, they better understand it"

"Your most important role is not to give them money, land, and more. This impacts all children, but even more when they are girls who unfortunately, meet men who want to use their power to hurt them."first-lady-awards-best-performing-girls", The New Times (11 October 2022)"

"The Africa we want is one led by healthy, ambitious, empowered, creative, innovative, educated youth"

"“the anxiety they can induce shouldn’t win over the enriching pleasures that are still within our reach.”"

"You will find that there is little replacement to truly nourishing happiness in the form of investment in one’s mind, spirit, body, and environment"

"Today we can build a time machine together, we can bring 2072 as a year where women can be economically equal to men at last, to a much nearer and more immediate future"

"It is a duty and a privilege, to share the story of recovery and hope, that must forever define the promised land for which we fought – beyond the loss we once endured, beyond the abandonment from most of the world, that we once suffered"

"Through the efforts of its citizens, our post-Liberation society came together and bridged the gaps that previously divided us, refusing to leave any Rwandan behind"

"For us, resilience is quite simply the difference between life and death, between regression and progress"

"And why not, there is no price tag to the liberation of women and in particular their financial freedom"

"“In your determination, all of us here can draw faith that gender parity is ours to claim, ours to live,”"

"The sustainable impact that might allow us to dream of a world where philanthropy will only be about the love for people and no longer the need to save people."

"The gender gap, like all structural oppression can, and does kill. And this is literally and metaphorically.But fortunately, we dedicated advocacy and the financial resources.With tireless efforts from greater education, with equal empowerment of our boys and girls, this gap can’t shrink to nothing less."

"As the leaders of tomorrow, we need you to challenge yourselves to dig deeper when choosing the values that will guide your way of life, and know that there is pride in believing in your culture, in what defines you and representing it in a dignified manner, wherever you go."

"Today, we join the world for the #WorldAIDSDay, let's commit to adhere our efforts to ensure a sustainable and effective response and prevention of #HIV/#AIDS in Africa and to the world."

"Ndi Umunyarwanda ikwiye kudufasha kubaka umuntu w’imbere: ufite imico n’ imikorere bimugaragaza nk’Umunyarwanda, nk’uko umuco dusangiye uturanga. (Ndi Umunyarwanda should help us to build an inner person: one who has character and behavior that shows him as a Rwandan, according to the culture we share.)"

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"Addressing mental illness among our youth shouldn’t be a match between opponents, between generations accusing each other of either weakness, or insensitivity, not knowing how much families and friends equally suffer from the pain of their depression. It should be a race to the finish line, to wellness, hand in hand"

"Love yourself enough to know that you are worthy of receiving the help you need"

"Love yourself enough to be honest about what is within your power to change"

"God, grant me the serenity,"

"Yes, we will ensure that there are more women in leadership positions."

"Yes, we will achieve women's economic empowerment."

"Yes, we will do our part, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, especially on women and girls. Yes, together we can, must, and will end the violence against women and girls."

"Let us remember that behind global cancer statistics is a mother, a father, a sibling or a child, whose life will never be the same again after their diagnosis. on this world cancer day, let us pledge to continue educating our people about the importance of living healthy lifestyles, which include regular medical check-ups, in order for our communities to receive the necessary treatment in time."

"We are human beings as well at the end of the day… Each one of us has tried to do it, to reach out to the people in need… And I too realized the chances that I have and the proximity that I have with some of the decision-makers, I felt I could not waste them and sit down and be comfortable without using them efficiently."

"She says investing in empowering the youth will contribute to the country’s economic progress."

""should remind us that we have a responsibility of continuing to build ‘Rwandanness’ as an identity, not just a mere nationality.”"

"“It is good to learn some things from others, because our culture grows. However, it should remain as our identity,”"

""remember to honour the love you are given, by your country, communities and families, by loving yourself too."

"Kwibuka (Remember) is not just a saying! Kwibuka has no specific period, nor can it be defined by these past 29 years! In this Kwibuka29, let us all protect the memory of our loved ones from ever fading away, while honoring the resilience of our survivors. Remember - Unite - Renew!"

"We need congress to come up with a profound goal oriented training for it’s members because change starts with an individual but hold each of them accountable just as in China’s (Communist Party of China) where someone has responsibility to the nation and to the party..Nothing can prevent us from doing likewise,"

"When we say alcohol is not for minors, #tunyweless"

"The consequences of drinking alcohol are not limited to the drinker alone, but the family members are also worried and always face the shame and grief of not knowing what to do to get their family out of this danger."

"the activities of Women Foundation Ministries are essential in contributing to the country’s ambitions as they respond to the development and improved welfare of Rwanda"

"If civil societies, including faith-based organisations, commit to aligning with the national priorities, and using their link to the community, to allow all of our efforts to converge at all levels, we can make of our Rwanda, the Promised Land, for which God has prepared us"

"From the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and men in the global South, to the predominantly female online bullying, sexual exploitation, and violence across the world; it seems that obstacles to equality have multiplied, mutated, and evolved"

"This library is much more than a building filled with shelves of books; it’s a gateway and window to the world"

"Rwanda will not choose between prosperity and beautiful, healthy environment. Rwanda will not choose between profit and responsibility. We will work, we will push, for it all. For both success and harmony."

"For all we may currently believe we lack as nations striving for our development, I can assure you that we have already much more than we sometimes appreciate…the thing about being constantly reminded that you don’t have much is that you learn to value that which you have"

"Nature can persist without us, but we cannot persist without it. Let us not interpret its hospitality as a dependency upon us. The sooner we act, the sooner we can reverse the current trend towards an eventual absolute ecosystem collapse"

"You can and will achieve whatever it is, you set your mind to do – if you are focused, disciplined, relentless, tenacious and consistent. If you are in doubt just look at where Rwanda came from 24 years. Education is for life."

"Education breeds confidence, which breeds hope, which ultimately brings peace. For Rwanda, peace is the goal."

"Rwandan youth, you have the power and opportunity to sustain the achieved development levels and take it to another level. I challenge you to stand for excellence in all your endeavors.” — addressing youth achievers."