Human rights are not the preserve of Western activists: The definition must extend to encompass the right to the dignified life; the right to send your kids to school, for that child to get health care, for access for greater prosperity for generations to come and to have a say in the destiny of your community and country. Under that definition, Rwanda has nothing to learn from advocacy groups who think they own the copyright on what constitutes human rights under all conditions in every corner of the world.
Rwanda is a very open and free country. Key to our recovery as a nation has a range of grassroots, citizen-centered polices we call "homegrown soluti… - Paul Kagame
Rwanda is a very open and free country. Key to our recovery as a nation has a range of grassroots, citizen-centered polices we call "homegrown soluti…
- Paul Kagame
I had to fight hard for everything. I wanted to get out. I want to take my destiny into my own hands and escape the vicious cycle of retaliatory viol… - Paul Kagame
I had to fight hard for everything. I wanted to get out. I want to take my destiny into my own hands and escape the vicious cycle of retaliatory viol…
My purpose is to develop a country, to empower its population. It's from that same population that will emerge the man or woman who will succeed me. … - Paul Kagame
My purpose is to develop a country, to empower its population. It's from that same population that will emerge the man or woman who will succeed me. …
Reconciliation takes time. Sometimes many decades, as the example of Europe shows. It is hard work. - Paul Kagame
Reconciliation takes time. Sometimes many decades, as the example of Europe shows. It is hard work.
Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story. - Paul Kagame
Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story.
In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development. - Paul Kagame
In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.
Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out. - Paul Kagame
Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out.
Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region. - Paul Kagame
Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.
Rwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same. - Paul Kagame
Rwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same.
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