Mathilde Mukantabana Quotes

Rwandan diplomat, ambassador to the US

Mathilde Mukantabana (born 1958) is a Rwandan politician and diplomat born in Butare, currently working as the Rwanda's ambassador to the United States and non-resident Ambassador to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. She is the President and co-founder of the non-profit Friends of Rwanda Association (F.O.R.A.).

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Alternative Names: Mathilde Mukantaba

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It is the state’s responsibility to protect the freedom and human rights of all people within its borders.

You can’t really solve problems without linking with regional entities because the problems of one country become the problem of another country.

This (Genocide against Tutsi in 1994) was not just a Rwandan failure, it was also a major failure for the international community.

We do not have to wait for someone to organize us when we are already organized, we should take charge and lead the way and also partner with others as we cross boundaries of race, color and have human solidarity that will help us to promote our cause.

In Rwanda, we are now investing in making the agriculture sector an attractive and profitable business opportunity for our young entrepreneurs. They are bringing in new energy and advanced technology that will further diversify our crops and ensure quality production in the future of our agriculture sector.

We only need to change one thing: is social norms. Kids learn on the laps of their parents, the way you treat women is the same way your sons will treat them.

It was my protection. If I allowed myself to feel anything emotionally, I was not going to be able to do anything.