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born 1962 Rwanda
Jeannette Nyiramongi Kagame (born 10 August 1962) is the wife of Paul Kagame. She became the First Lady of Rwanda in 2000, when her husband took office as President.
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When children feel loved, it builds their self-esteem and gives them the capacity to reject bad things. Please feel encouraged because everything can change as long as you still breathe.
Minding the tongue, stopping it in its tracks before it does irremediable damage, seems a forgotten art. Yet clear thought must always precede speech, and respect must always define its boundaries.
“Many of you ask how we ended up here. I encourage you to also ask yourselves how we move forward.”
“When those voices rise again, we hear them, we recognize them, and we do not remain silent.”
“Labels soothe adults, especially parents and teachers, but they inhibit and wound children.”
“A collective conscience across all caregivers will help us develop protection mechanisms.”
“You are prepared to tackle global challenges, innovate fearlessly, and lead responsibly.”
“As we remember, today is not only about reflecting on the painful history we endured.”
“These women saved lives, protected our economy, and watched over our communities.”
A marriage only serves to sire children...love and joy are an accidental bonus.
“Today, we are not only inaugurating a building; we are planting another seed.”
Our unity will be a shield against anything that would want to tear us apart.”
“It is also an opportunity to renew our commitment to protecting our unity.”
To the unsung heroines, I salute you for bearing, with such incredible grace and admirable strength, the burden of our horrific history.
“We are the guardians of the promise of Ndi Umunyarwanda.”
A healthy and prosperous society produces healthy and prosperous families, and in turn, healthy and prosperous families sustain a thriving society.
You are truly remarkable, Rwandan woman!
For us, resilience is quite simply the difference between life and death, between regression and progress
“In the past, solutions to our health challenges came from elsewhere. Today, this has changed.”
“The empowerment of women must be considered ... a moral and global health issue.”
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