H.E. Mrs. Jeannette Kagame is a devoted First Lady, mother and advocate for the
uplifting of vulnerable communities in Rwanda. In her years as First Lady, H.E. Mrs.
Jeannette Kagame has invested in personifying the professional merit, strong family
values, and social grace an empowered woman should aim for.

She is the patron of the SOS Children’s Village – Rwanda, and Chairperson of Unity
Club, which strives towards social cohesion and long-term development.

The First Lady also chairs the Imbuto Foundation, which grew from a rapid and effective
response to the spread of HIV/AIDS in Rwanda during and following the Genocide
Against the Tutsi, to a holistic model catering to the entire life cycles of diverse
beneficiaries, align with both national and global priorities.

Her Excellency the First Lady, as a founding member, presided over the Organization of
African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) from 2004 to 2006, and currently sits on
its Steering Committee, as well as the boards of various international organisations
catering to the development of Africa.

As a co-founder for one of the top Rwandan Schools, H.E. Mrs. Jeannette Kagame has
attested to her dedication to equip young Rwandans with the skills they will require to
build the Rwanda a whole nation envisions. Her Excellency the First Lady of Rwanda,
Madame Jeannette Kagame, has initiated several projects and played a catalyst role to
contribute to the improvement of the lives of the most vulnerable communities.
H.E. Mrs. Jeannette Kagame has leveraged her position as First Lady to contribute to
the improvement of the lives of demographics particularly susceptible to disease,
poverty, limited access to education, malnutrition and Gender Based Violence.

Apart from her own initiatives under PACFA and later Imbuto Foundation, H.E the First
Lady strongly raises her voice in advocating for policy review, service provision and
empowering communities.