Ms Rose Rwabuhihi is the Head of the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), a Government institution mandated to ensure accountability for the respect of principle of Gender Equality at all levels in Rwanda, and service delivery to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) victims.

Over the last 5 years, the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) has established itself as the hub of reference for Gender Equality and GBV service delivery in Rwanda. This has been achieved through its efforts and successes in ensuring accountability for Gender Equality in all sectors, and establishing a strong foundation for measuring progress and information sharing.

Before joining the Gender Monitoring Office, Ms Rwabuhihi worked with the United Nations for over 15 years, across Africa and in the United States of America. Her goal is to promote an integrated approach to Women’s Rights in Development, with a specific focus on governance, peace and security, as well as innovative strategies to eliminate violence against women in Africa.

Ms Radegonde Ndejuru now in her retirement, has served as the Senior Advisor to the First Lady of Rwanda since 2015. Prior to this, from 2006 to 2015, she served as the Director General in the Office of the First Lady of Rwanda, H.E Mrs Jeannette Kagame in charge of affiliate organizations: Imbuto Foundation and OAFLAD.

With over 30 years experience in Project Management, Ms Ndejuru has been working with less advantaged people in Rwanda, Canada, Guinea Bissau and Ivory Coast -
assessing and analysing the various challenges faced by these communities, in order to identify root causes and potential solutions. She believes that Community Based Organizations (CBOs) can go a long way in improving the wellbeing of the populations they serve.

Ms Ndejuru holds a Nursing Baccalaureate from the University of Rwanda and a Masters in Community Health from the University of Montreal in Canada. She is also a trained psychotherapist.

Ms Cécile Murumunawabo is a Member of the Parliament of Rwanda in the Chamber of Deputies. She is among the Founding Members of Imbuto Foundation and currently serves as an Advisor on its Board. Prior to that, she served as the Deputy Director General at the Office of the First Lady .

Born a refugee, she dedicated her youth, along with her age-mate, to the Rwanda Patriotic Front and the struggle for justice and the right to return to the homeland.

As a parliamentarian, she has been a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC); ensuring accountability and effective use of resources towards Rwanda’s economic transformation. At Imbuto Foundation, she was part of the team in charge of setting the strategic direction that drove the Foundation’s vision.

Ms Murumunawabo holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies and values teamwork, integrity and a hard working spirit. Cécile is a born again Christian.

Ms Henriette Umulisa is currently the Partnership Manager at VVOB-Education for Development; a Belgian Non-Government Organization. Prior to that, she served in different government positions including Secretary General in the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (RDRC), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF), Senator in the Rwanda Senate and Secretary General for the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (RWPF).

As a strong Pan Africanist, she is currently the Vice-Chairperson of the Pan African Movement - Rwanda chapter. She is a passionate advocate for gender promotion and women empowerment and has contributed to Rwanda being among the world champions in gender equality.

Ms Umulisa holds two Masters’ Degrees in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation from the University of Rwanda, and a Commercial Engineering and International Business forum from the Catholic Institute of Advanced Commercial Studies (ICHEC) in Brussels.

Ms. Shaduri Umutoniwase Rumongi is the Communications Manager at Rwanda Finance Limited, which is the agency mandated to develop and promote the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC). The KIFC seeks to position Rwanda as a preferred financial jurisdiction for investments into Africa.

She has 12 years’ experience in the areas of communications and events management. Prior to becoming a board member, Shaduri worked for the Office of the First Lady as part of the Communications and Protocol team.

She holds degrees in business administration and communications management and is a member of the Public Relations and Communications Association.

Shaduri draws her energy and motivation from communicating about Rwanda’s exciting and inspiring journey.