Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana received the Black Professionals in International Affairs Global Leader in Peace-building Award in recognition of her contribution to peacebuilding and international engagement.

In her remarks, the Ambassador emphasized that peacebuilding is a sustained discipline rooted in transforming division into relationships and relationships into durable institutions. Drawing on Rwanda’s journey of justice, unity and inclusion following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, she underscored the importance of building lasting connections between Africa and its diaspora.

During the week, Ambassador Mukantabana also hosted U.S. Representative Joe Wilson alongside fellow ambassadors for an exchange on America’s global partnerships. The discussion highlighted opportunities to strengthen strategic cooperation, including the longstanding friendship between Rwanda and South Carolina.