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Jeannette Kagame

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“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”
Jeannette Kagame (born 1962) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: photos-first-lady-to-women-in-diaspora-nurture-responsible-mindset-in-our-youth", First Lady Jeannette Kagame gives a keynote address at the inaugural Rwanda Women in Diaspora Convention in Washington DC, on Saturday. (…
“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”
Jeannette Kagame (born 1962) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: photos-first-lady-to-women-in-diaspora-nurture-responsible-mindset-in-our-youth", First Lady Jeannette Kagame gives a keynote address at the inaugural Rwanda Women in Diaspora Convention in Washington DC, on Saturday. (…
“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”
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“Yes, the body of Rwanda was tortured and assaulted, but its spirit never did, and never will die ,”
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Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2023/08/first-lady-jeannette-kagame-inspires-womens-fellowship-to-action/ , KTPRESS (August 13, 2023)
“The Rwanda we have today is a mosaic, made of people coming from all corners”
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Recorded in: , First Lady Jeannette Kagame gives a keynote address at the inaugural Rwanda Women in Diaspora Convention in Washington DC, on Saturday. (March 20 2016)
“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”
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Recorded in: , First Lady Jeannette Kagame awards one of the 784 best performing school girls during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, in Musanze District (11 October 2022)
“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”
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Recorded in: , The New Times (11 October 2022)
“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)”
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“The Africa we want is one led by healthy, ambitious, empowered, creative, innovative, educated youth”
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Recorded in: , the New Times (14 October 2022)
“the anxiety they can induce shouldn’t win over the enriching pleasures that are still within our reach.”
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Recorded in: , the New Times (14 October 2022)
“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”
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Recorded in: , the New Times (14 October 2022)
“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”
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Recorded in: , the new times (25 October 2022)
“May striving for this value continue to be your mantra and at the forefront of all that you do.”
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Recorded in: 15 Years Of Inspiring Girls To Strive For Excellence. kt press (September 24, 2026).
“You are truly remarkable, Rwandan woman!”
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Recorded in: In honour of our remarkable Rwandan women. the New Times (September 24, 2026)
“Never does the word NO stop you from pushing onto new frontiers.”
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Recorded in: In honour of our remarkable Rwandan women. the New Times (September 24, 2026)
“Part of becoming a leader includes knowing your history and the context of the people and the nation you may someday serve.”
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Recorded in: Mrs Kagame Nurtures Girls Into Future Leaders. kt press (September 24, 2026).
“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”
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Recorded in: , The New Times ( 16 September 2022)
“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”
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Recorded in: , The New Times ( 16 September 2022)
“For us, resilience is quite simply the difference between life and death, between regression and progress”
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Recorded in: , The New Times ( 16 September 2022)
“And why not, there is no price tag to the liberation of women and in particular their financial freedom”
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Recorded in: , the new times (25 October 2022)
“In your determination, all of us here can draw faith that gender parity is ours to claim, ours to live,”
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Recorded in: , the new times (25 October 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: , the new times (25 October 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: , the new times (25 October 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: First Lady Jeannette Kagame| Youth Forum Series| Kigali (10 December 2015)
“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.”
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Recorded in: First Lady Jeannette Kagame" World AIDS Day (1 December 2022)
“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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Recorded in: https://twitter.com/UnityClubRw First Lady Jeannette Kagame| Unity club 2022 (12 November 2022)
“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”
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Recorded in: The pains we don't speak, a letter to the youth The New Times (26 October 2022)
“Love yourself enough to know that you are worthy of receiving the help you need”
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Recorded in: The pains we don't speak, a letter to the youth The New Times (26 October 2022)
“Love yourself enough to be honest about what is within your power to change”
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Recorded in: The pains we don't speak, a letter to the youth The New Times (26 October 2022)
“God, grant me the serenity,”
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“Yes, we will ensure that there are more women in leadership positions.”
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Recorded in: Commonwealth women's forum Africa news (21 June 2022)
“Yes, we will achieve women's economic empowerment.”
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Recorded in: CHOGM 2022 KT Press (20 June 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: Commonwealth women's forum CHOGM 2022 (20 June 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: World Cancer day All Africa (17 September 2022)
“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.”
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Recorded in: taarifa (February 5, 2017)
“She says investing in empowering the youth will contribute to the country’s economic progress.”
Jeannette Kagame (born 1962) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: taarifa (February 5, 2017)
“should remind us that we have a responsibility of continuing to build ‘Rwandanness’ as an identity, not just a mere nationality.”
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Recorded in: being-rwandan-transcends-nationality-first-lady", First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during the 15th forum of the Unity Club (12 November 2022)
“It is good to learn some things from others, because our culture grows. However, it should remain as our identity,”
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Recorded in: being-rwandan-transcends-nationality-first-lady", First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during the 15th forum of the Unity Club (12 November 2022)
“remember to honour the love you are given, by your country, communities and families, by loving yourself too.”
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Recorded in: The pains we don't speak, a letter to the youth The New Times (26 October 2022)
“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!”
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Recorded in: First Lady: Kwibuka can’t be defined by the past 29 years. The New Times ( 7 April 2023)
“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,”
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Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2019/11/rpf-elects-women-leaders/. KT Press, November 11, 2019
“When we say alcohol is not for minors, #tunyweless”
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Recorded in: https://www.kigalitoday.com/amakuru/amakuru-mu-rwanda/article/madamu-jeannette-kagame-yongeye-kugaragaza-ibibi-by-inzoga Kigali to day( December16,2023)
“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.”
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Recorded in: https://www.kigalitoday.com/amakuru/amakuru-mu-rwanda/article/madamu-jeannette-kagame-yongeye-kugaragaza-ibibi-by-inzoga Kigali today( December16,2023)
“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”
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Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2023/08/first-lady-jeannette-kagame-inspires-womens-fellowship-to-action/. KT PRESS (23 August 2023 )
“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”
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Recorded in: https://www.ktpress.rw/2023/08/first-lady-jeannette-kagame-inspires-womens-fellowship-to-action/. KT PRESS (23 August 2023 )
“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”
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Recorded in: https://www.africanews.com/2022/06/21/commonwealth-womens-forum-aims-to-tackle-global-challenges//. AFRICA NEWS (21 June 2022)
“This library is much more than a building filled with shelves of books; it’s a gateway and window to the world”
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Recorded in: https://en.igihe.com/news/modern-public-library-officially-opened/. IGIHE (6 October 2012)
“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.”
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“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”
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“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”
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