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First Lady of Rwanda

Jeannette Nyiramongi Kagame (born August 10, 1962) is the wife of Paul Kagame. She is the First Lady of Rwanda when H.E Paul Kagame took office as President in 2001. Jeannette Kagame holds a degree in Business and Management. Jeannette Kagame hosted the first African First Ladies’ Summit on Children and HIV/AIDS Prevention in May 2001 in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit led to the founding of the PACFA (Protection and Care of Families against HIV/AIDS). an initiative primarily focused on providing a holistic approach to HIV prevention and care for the whole family. Kagame later co-founded the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) in 2002, and served as its president from 2004 until 2006. Over the years, PACFA grew to include projects other than those in the HIV/AIDS domain and in 2007 the Imbuto Foundation - which means “seed” in Kinyarwanda - was established. The Foundation implements various projects such as: extending basic care and economic support to HIV affected families; enhancing knowledge and changing attitudes towards adolescent sexual and reproductive health; protecting youth against HIV/AIDS; malaria prevention; motivating girls to excel in school; providing scholarships to disadvantaged youth; promoting a reading culture; mentoring and equipping youth with entrepreneurial and leadership skills. The First Lady is also a patron of the Rotary Club Virunga, based in Kigali, which established the first public library in Rwanda in 2012. Mrs. Kagame is also a member of the board of directors for several organizations, including the Global Coalition of Women against HIV/AIDS and the Friends of the Global Fund Africa. In 2010, Kagame received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Oklahoma Christian University for her contribution to the worldwide fight against HIV/AIDS and poverty. In the same year, she was appointed Special Representative on Child Nutrition by the World Food Program (WFP). In 2009, UNICEF presented the Children’s Champions Award to President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame in recognition of their efforts at improving the lives of children in Rwanda. In 2007, World Health Organization (WHO) appointed her the High Representative of the Africa AIDS Vaccine Program (AAVP), to ensure the active participation of African stakeholders in all areas of HIV and AIDS vaccine research and development. In December 2018, Kagame was named UNAIDS Special Ambassador of Adolescent Health and Well Being.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

God, grant me the serenity,

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.

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.

The Rwanda we have today is a mosaic, made of people coming from all corners of this world, bringing with them a diversity of experiences, which merged together to create the nation we all call ‘home’

Yes, we will achieve women's economic empowerment.

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