Oda Gasinzigwa Quotes
Oda Gasinzigwa is the new chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, swore in on Wednesday, the 15th of February, 2023.
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We want to make sure that Rwandans don’t encounter challenges on the day of voting .
We do not hide anything from the public and those who wish to be candidates.
It’s challenging and interesting to balance work and family, not only as a mother but also as a wife. Women need to find time for everything.
Some people want us to do what they want, and I don’t think it is right because there is no country in the world where this happens.
“In Rwanda, girls have proved to be key drivers in the social and economic growth of our country.”
"This amendment is intended to promote administrative efficiency and avoid the overlap of electoral processes
We have obtained the rights, but having those rights is not enough. We need to understand why we are seeking these responsibilities
"These implementing legal instruments are at an advanced stage of approval by the competent authorities prior to their publication,”
“Not reserved for men only… even women can do it, and sometimes even better.”
The changes in the electoral process and synchronisation would not require a referendum as the electoral law already exists and would be amended accordingly, in agreement with all stakeholders.
The good laws and mechanism that are in place have really helped in gender sensitive issues
"I am deeply committed to continuing my advocacy for gender equality and women's economic empowerment, bringing the lessons learned from Rwanda to the entire East African region."
It is a process that started sometime back, beginning with amending the Constitution and other laws in line with the wishes of Rwandans, to combine the two elections, not only to save us resources, but also the time Rwandans spend electing their leaders.
The amendment of the organic law on elections was prompted by lessons drawn from the past elections and recommendations from a comprehensive evaluation of the electoral processes
This instilled confidence in me that enabled me to handle my current post as the Chief Gender Monitoring Officer, which was quite challenging since it’s the first of its kind in this region.
We have worked with partner institutions to put in place the technology to link our databases and systems that communicate especially in regard to updating voter’s registers, which has made it easy for people to check and upgrade their status.
What Rwanda wants is based on the Constitution, and it is clear that we at NEC do not act on our own desires; we act according to what Rwandans have decided based on the Constitution, the electoral law, and the regulations, all of which are approved by the Parliament.
Can you imagine that women could not open up bank accounts in the past? Thankfully, that has now changed and they are involved in decision making processes across the country and this is lifting them up.
We are grateful to the 17,400 young people, most of whom are voting for the first time, who have committed to play a role in the electoral processes. They are moving around sensitising people to update their status. We are encouraged by the enthusiasm young Rwandans are showing ahead of the polls.