In Africa Today, We Recognise That Trade

I Often Wonder Why The West Is Much More Interested In Aid Deliveries Than In Fair Trade, For Example. The Fair Exchange Of Goods Would Place Far More Money Into The Hands Of The Affected People Than Relief Operations.

The West Has Institutions That Can Punish The Misconduct Of Individuals. What Drove Rwanda And Africa Into Decline Was The Fact That Certain People Weren't Held Accountable. When We Move To Make Corrupt Mayors Or Officers Answer To The Courts, People Always Immediately Say That We Are Repressive. But Should We Allow These People To Continue To Get Away With It?

Technology Has Brought Many Possibilities In Education And Health That Are Key To Women.

Rwanda Is A Democracy Not A Monarchy.

In Rwanda, We Have A Society That Has Experienced A Very Serious Rupture And You Can't Expect All Of A Sudden That Things Will Be Perfect. Even So: You Cannot Find Any More Areas Where Any Segment Of The Population Would Be Afraid To Go, Like We Used To Have Before. But There Is Always A Lot More To Do.