ugnet_: AGATHE UWILINGIYIMANA"INTWARI YU RWANDA"

[Mulindwa Edward]

Netters This posting is in Rwandese that I am not good at, but I am going to base my comments on the one at the bottom which is in English and I am going to post it to several forums so that I get a broader response. The question I have, should we as Africans encourage women to join politics? And I am not anti women, but I have a belief that as much as you can try your best to support women, they just do not like politics. And this is not only in Africa but world over. Here in Canada the Liberals even went out of their way to nominate women into constituents but they all left or were given portfolios that they would not work to the fullest. My question is what is it that we as Africans can do about it? And do not tell me that I am anti women but I am just giving you the facts as they are out there and in public. Em        The Mulindwas communication group "With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy"     ----- Original Message ----- From: sharangabo rufagari To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:54 PM Subject: [rwanda-l] AGATHE UWILINGIYIMANA"INTWARI YU RWANDA"          Banyarubuga,               Ngiyo the original the original version mu rurimi rwi kyongereza urwandiko ruvuga AGATHE UWILINGIYIMANA "INTWARI YU RWANDA".Twashoboye kubahinduriza mu gifaransa dukorosheje ibyuma bya bazungu.                       Tubifurije ukwezi kwiza ko kwibuka INTWARI ZACU tubibutsa ko buri 1er FEVRIER buri mwaka ariho mu rwanda babuka(Ubwo Fevrier umuvandimwe MURAYI arasombanura ikyo bivuga mu kinyarwanda) INTWARI ZU RWANDA. 1 UMUSIRAKARE UTAZWI IZINA 2FRED GISA RWIGEMA 3 UMWAMI RUDAHIGWA CHARLES MUTARA III 4 RWAGASANA MICHEL 5 UWILINGYIMANA AGATHE 6 ABARI BI NYANGE.               Mbifurije ukwezi kwiza ko kwibuka INTWARI ZACU.                    Sharangabo Rufagari   Agathe Uwilingiyimana Agathe was a dynamic leader who campaigned courageously in her country for pluralism and for equal access to Education for Girls. Her efforts to reconcile warring factions, her fight against ethnic polarity, and her courage in resisting adversity were lifelong values. A former teacher in a Girls' Secondary School and a dedicated educationalist, Agathe demonstrated great concern for gender issues and relationships in Rwanda. Agathe was determined. "Uwilingiyimana" means One who puts confidence in God. She was the second woman Prime Minister in Africa. At the time of her death, this great woman was preparing a speech to deliver to the bewildered people of Rwanda, concerning the tragic death of President Habyarimana of Rwanda and President Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi. They both died when their plane was shot down. She was killed just two days later. "Agathe Speaks" "Women should be given a chance" "African women need to overcome social, cultural and traditional barriers before they can be accepted on the political scene. They should be given a chance to do the job if they have the necessary qualities." "People should be educated on the changes sweeping across the continent and Rwanda. For people to appreciate and participate in the development of the country, they have to understand what is going on." "Although the people may be poor and illiterate, with a basic or minimum form of education they will be able to contribute to their country" "Education of the people is crucial with the introduction   Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals To Post a message, send it to:   [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.