A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN RWANDA’S WOMEN

The announcement by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Pascal Lamy, that he will be retaining Valentine Sendanyoye Rugwabiza as his deputy, is a vote of confidence in the abilities of Ms Rugwabiza and Rwanda as a country. It speaks volumes about the competence and hard work of the Rwandan representative to the WTO. At the same time it vindicates the decision by the Rwandan leadership to empower women by availing them leadership opportunities. This has demonstrated that given the opportunity, women can break barriers and do whatever they set their sights on. Rugwabiza has had a successful private and public sector career and her success at the international stage is not surprising.