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born 1979
Julienne Uwacu (born c. 1979) is a Rwandan politician who has served as Minister of Sports and Culture in the Cabinet of Rwanda since 24 February 2015. She is the first woman to lead the ministry since its creation, and her tenure has spanned more than a decade of cabinet service, making her one of the longer-serving members of the Rwandan government.
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Young people should know the opportunity that the country has created for them.
It's not professional to find anyone with intentions of escaping on national duty while competing in such competitions.
Rwandan youth have a responsibility to embrace social values and spread them in their respective communities and schools.
During one of the sessions, we were told that we could forgive either those who ask for forgiveness or those who do not.
Africans must take the lead in writing their own history and promote their heritage rather than waiting for foreigners to do it for them.
What we want to achieve is still a lot more.
You are talented and have worked hard to make it to the final team, now go out there with confidence and determination to make your country proud.
We can't afford to waste a single second of our time.
Among our group included genocide survivors who would share with us how they were able to forgive perpetrators who killed their family members. At the end of the program, our wounds had healed.
Africa has its own history, culture and heritage to communicate to all Africans and to the rest of the world, and Africans have to write their own history.
What you publish can shape the legacy of our communities; that's why responsible journalism is what shapes our future, and you are the people who do that.
There is nothing worse like losing people; it's something hard to recover from, but the more we keep close and support survivors, improving their welfare, the more we comfort them and trauma cases reduce.
Culture is neutral. It is the common thread that runs through a society and brings people together. The moment we put our people first, culture becomes the glue that holds our people; we do not give up; we are never thrown off balance. We are held by this rich culture.
Take the lessons from the training to the community and schools. You reflect the image of the country at the international scene and you should keep Rwandan values at heart. You should always remember that even when you continue your studies out of the country, the image of the country you represent will be judged based on your behaviors and values.
This is the time we need the media to be more vibrant and counter the genocide deniers. Let's not let someone tell our story the wrong way; no one has lived our experience to be in a position to speak for us. We know better, and that's why we must tell our own story.
We all have to work hand in hand without wasting time for the future of our country. Primarily, this year we have embarked on a programme intended to foster Rwanda's development, and the projects that were outlined by the leaders are expected to lead the country to self-reliance.
We laud the effort by Rwandans and our partners who contributed to this year's economic growth in different sectors. On this day, we have to look at what we can do to further development and share our harvest with the have-nots.
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