Mfite Ishema ryo kuba Umunyarwanda (Proudly Rwandan)

Dear Colleagues, Today in the morning, I was having breakfast with two friends and colleagues of mine and we were talking about Human rights work and how sometimes it varies depending on culture, country and even families. however along the way there was an issue that was raised; about human rights and money. one of my two friends believes that money is everything, he believes that money gives power so he believes the best way to engage in human rights advocacy you need money to be able to do your advocacy; in his own words, he says; I strongly believe that my work as a human rights activist would make sense if I was a big business person with lots of money because then I would have influence that would actually put me at a negotiation table to influence policies and so protect those who are oppressed, I feel that I don't have to alert the international community or the other partners to give some one a protection he/she deserves before I consulting anyone; I would feel valuable

hahahaha.......................... Thanks for the good spirit and enthusiasm you have for the human rights work my friends.

The last day of the conference I was just going around and talking to some people and I heard some of my friends or fellow participants whispering that we are soon going to be graduating with Honors in Human Rights work. I don't know if they were joking or serious about what they were talking about but I thought they made sense in what they were talking about; after sharing with almost every cabinet member of the Republic of Rwanda, Professors from the fields of Human Rights, experience sharing and common ground understanding, some times managing the tensions of understanding to agree to disagree as a basis for human rights, sharing with communities through the community work in the 3 districts that we visited but most importantly the enthusiasm and love the participants, facilitators, presenters and honorable contributors to the conference deserved Honors in Human Rights. I would just like to request that next time in our graduation we should not forget our Prime Minister who com

Aaah, I have just remembered how many friends I met in the Inter generational youth forum and I missed them. Kwabena Tandoh (The Great One Born on Tuesday), I mean, thanks for inspiring me and filling me with the pride of AFRICA. the spirit and enthusiasm you have about AFRICAN issues revived me and gave me hope that together with our leaders we can make a better tomorrow for AFRICA. some of the important words I remember from his conversation include; 1. We are the future of our continent 2. We need to become friends and build our communities 3. Ganasa which normaly should have been Gasana - how he used to call my name upside down was funny and some people started thinking its another meaning of my name in Ghanaian Language. KB thanks for inspiring, engaging and reviving my spirit to stand on my feet irrespective of all; thanks for reminding me that Integrity and personality cannot be bought. your humanity and feelings for your people is an obsession; thanks for reminding me that we a

Oh my God, Now am trying to process all the important information that I really had the opportunity to hear and contemplate on while participating in the Inter generational Youth Leadership Forum. where I met intelligent people from 22 countries but most importantly the speakers at the conference were really inspiring. Meeting the members of Cabinet of the Republic of Rwanda was such an honor to feed from the right source. - discussing and sharing with Dr. Omara Otunnu built my confidence and revived by commitment to the work of Human Rights with a focus on AFRICA but not only that his humor was inspiring and commitment to human rights very sincere. - A discussion by Dr. Rafael made me miss my graduate school; His experience in NUTRITION can make you go back to school and do public health or nutrition studies to be one of his students. - Professor Shyamala became my role model because if she can every woman can - Professor Gerry Caplan, thanks for your love and passion for Rwanda hope

Through the Lens is his nick name and I truly believe that if many people join him in this fascinating work we could make the world a better world we need to live in. just look at all the blogs he has, hope you will be inspired as I became inspired by his personal story/stories on this blog. Brother John, thumbs up! http://www.johnabdulla.com

I thought you may need to read this. Rwanda: Habyarimana killed by his own army, UK experts report The East African (Kenya) / Monday, 11 January 2010 Nairobi (Kenya) — Rwanda is this week expected to release the findings of an investigation by UK defence experts into the causes of the April 6, 1994 air crash that killed president Juvenal Habyarimana and his Burundian counterpart Cyprian Ntaryamira, triggering off a 100-day genocide in which nearly a million Rwandans, mainly Tutsi, died. Africa News Update (ANU) Africa News Update offers news, background and feature articles from African sources two times a week. The newsletter is free of charge and is edited by the Norwegian Council for Africa. Some of the articles may be shortened. Rwanda: Report clears the mystery of Habyarimana plane crash (editorial) Kigali (Rwanda) — Rwandans and the rest of the world will today get the full facts behind the cra... Read more > The presidential jet carrying Habyarimana and his

The Inter generational Youth leadership forum took place in Kigali - Rwanda from the 1st to 10th January 2010; more about the forum; please visit: http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu/upspecialevents.htm http://allafrica.com/stories/201001040578.html http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14136&article=5934

Dear Friends and Families, I mean am sorry some of you must have been disappointed by the way I use technology; it has been long since I updated my blog but here I come. I know it's a bit late, forgive me for that! I am just taking this opportunity to thank everyone, I mean EVERYONE , who made 2009 a fabulous year.. Hoping 2010 will be even better. ·For all those I've made promises to and never kept - it was not deliberate but I will "improve" in 2010. ·For those that have supported me and made me smile through all my hardships...I salute you!halaala. · ·And Oh!! a wonderful festive season. May 2010 be the year you achieve wonderful things in God's guidance and strength. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU..........BE BLESSED!!!!!!!Congratulations to all the new mommies& fathers, newly weds etc... But all in all, you guys have made 2009 a great year; I wish you and your loved ones prosperity, good health, wealth, happiness, greener pastures, abundant blessings,All the true fr