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Jeannette Bayisenge

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Jeannette Bayisenge is Rwandan politician and socialist who currently serves as Minister of Gender and Family Promotion in Rwanda (MIGEPROF) since 2020 and Associate Professor of Gender studies at the University of Rwanda.[1][2]

Education

Bayisenge holds a Ph.D. in Social Work with a focus on Gender from University of Gothenburg, Sweden, a master's degree in Development Cooperation with Specialization in Women and Development from EWHA Woman's University in Seoul-South Korea and a bachelor's degree in Social Work from National University of Rwanda.[3][4]

Career

Prior to her appointment, Bayisenge was serving as Director of the Centre of Gender Studies and Associate Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Rwanda's College of Arts and Social Sciences (UR-CASS) where she had worked since 2004.[5][6] She has also served as the President of the National Women's Council since June 2018. Bayisenge also served on several boards and councils including the Chairperson of the Council of the City of Kigali and Gasabo District,[7][6] Vice Chairperson of Board of Directors in Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) as well as Board Member in National ID Agency(NIDA).[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Jeannette Bayisenge". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  2. ^ "Handover between incoming Minister Prof. BAYISENGE Jeannette and outgoing Minister Amb.Soline NYIRAHABIMANA". www.migeprof.gov.rw. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  3. ^ "Keynote Speakers – 2021 IFSW Africa Conference". Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  4. ^ "Prof. Jeannette Bayisenge - Kigali Today". www.kigalitoday.com. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  5. ^ Yanditswe na Jean Claude Munyantore. "Menya abayobozi bashya bashyizwe mu myanya na Perezida Kagame". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  6. ^ a b Ernest, Nsanzimana. "Iby'ingenzi wamenya kuri Baminisitiri bashya bamaze kurahirira imbere ya Perezida Kagame". www.ukwezi.rw. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  7. ^ "Advocate for rights of those you represent – new councillors told". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. ^ "Abajyanama 5 b'Umujyi wa Kigali bashyizweho na Kagame ni bantu ki? - The Source Post". 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  9. ^ "New cabinet members bring a wealth of experience". IGIHE. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  10. ^ "Perezida Kagame yahinduye abaminisitiri batanu muri guverinoma harimo abatatunguranye | Umusingi". www.umusingi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-16.


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