Verdiane Nyiramana

“To every African hospitality professional watching today, this stage is yours especially if you are a woman. Rwanda, a nation where women hold the majority of parliament seats, taught me that women are not a courtesy, they are a necessity.” Kigali Marriott Hotel’s Uwimbabazi Emmanuella Belle’ s remarks after being honored with the Marriott International’s top award, presented annually to only 10 associates globally. #RBANews

Save the Date !✨️ Rejoignez-nous pour la Kigali Doyen Cocktail Installation Night Une soirée spéciale pour créer un impact durable et marquer l’ouverture de l’Année du Jubilé 💎 🥳

NBD Rwanda participated in the Nile Basin community dialogues (29–30 April, Ngara 🇹🇿), bringing together Burundi, Rwanda & Tanzania to strengthen transboundary water cooperation in the Kagera Basin. Advancing , climate resilience & community led solutions. #OneNileOneFamily

GNWP is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jasmin Nario-Galace as CEO. A lifelong peacebuilder and advocate for women’s leadership in peace and security, she brings over 30 years of experience advancing the WPS agenda globally. 🔗 gnwp.org/appointment-ja… #WPS

What threats do women peacebuilders face & how do they differ in conflict? Michelle Bordachar says 🚺are subject to sophisticated attacks, like hacking 📱& personal data threats. @verddy2001 says risks of threat & violence grow during conflict, compounded by lack of info

The Mavic Cabrera-Balleza Legacy Fund honors a visionary leader who championed women and young women as powerful agents of peace. Help carry her legacy forward. Support the Fund and invest in the future of women-led peacebuilding. 🔗 paypal.com/donate?campaig…

@nilebasin Board Chair Ms. Aynalem at the Sululta Water & Hydro-diplomacy Conference - 2026. Reaffirms commitment to inclusive transboundary H20 governance; focusing on role of CSO in integrating gender perspectives & women’s voices in data-informed, people-centered H20 diplomacy

At NBD, women lead change from Board leadership to women-led National Discourse Forums, the Nile Women Network, and empowering young female professionals through our internship program. Give women opportunities, so we all gain. #InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain @ciwaprogram

Inclusive transboundary water governance: @NileBasin Chair Ms. Aynalem, joins the Male Champions for Women Empowerment Initiative at CIWA to spotlight gender-transformative practice in Ethiopia’s H20 sector. This 5th March, 4pm EAT. Be part of the shift: lnkd.in/edd_zfTt

A new chapter for @nilebasin as Ms. Aynalem Ashebir - Ethiopia becomes NBD Board Chairperson, succeeding Ms. Verdiane Nyiramana - Rwanda. An experienced civil society leader, Aynalem brings strong regional expertise. Her election advances women leadership in water governance.

The NBD GA is coming to Kigali - 16th Feb. 2026! This biennial gathering brings together 30 delegates from 10 member countries to form the GA, NBD's highest decision-making body. The GA review progress, set strategic direction and elect new Board for next 2yrs. #OneNileOneFamily

Proud to advance community-led data for climate resilience. Through NCSCR, @Nilebasin + #CIWA support, helps turn local evidence into policy action, delivering real gains for graroots, and sustainable land use. 🌱 #ClimateAction #NileBasin

Such a constructive experience with @RwandaForestry as part of the Technical Advisory Committee under the Congo Nile Divide Project. We exchanged ideas and shared recommendations for the 2026 Annual Work Plan. @EnvironmentRw @theGCF @TheWCS #ClimateAction 🇷🇼🌿 #GreenRwanda

#CitizenLed data generation: NBD wraps stakeholder consultations in Sio-Siteko & Mara Basins! Communities & CSOs shared insights on wetland challenges, local solutions & climate impacts. Next: reconnaissance & prioritising challenges for citizen-led monitoring tools. #Wetlands

The conference aims to close the research-to-policy gap by turning gender climate evidence into actionable solutions. It provides a platform to synthesize findings, identify policy entry points & strengthen collaboration for gender-responsive climate action.

The 2nd #RCGCC2025 is officially taking place! A space rich with knowledge where evidence meets policy, and data is transformed into solutions that strengthen our national climate-resilience agenda. #GenderClimateAction 🌿 #GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿 #GenderEquality

👏 A successful Day 1 of the conference! Tomorrow, we continue with the agenda, to name a few topics: 🌿Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Gaps & Pathways; 🌿Gender-Responsive Smart Agriculture for Climate Resilience. Do not miss! @EnvironmentRw @giz_rwanda #RCGCC2025

In an insightful discussion, participants explored forward-thinking strategies for inclusive peace processes, and to ensure that #WomenPeaceSecurity remains central to peace and security for the next 25 years. #WPSat25 #FPNOslo

The first ever Rwanda Climate Science Symposium is happening today! Tune in to watch critical conversations on climate research, data and resilience. 📅 Opening Session 🕘9:00-11:00 🔗youtube.com/live/-gsYQ_8Js… #GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿| #RCSS2025

👩‍🏭♀️GWSP helps design projects to overcome barriers to women’s employment in the water sector! 93% of @IDA’s approved financed operations in the water sector in FY24 included actions to create employment opportunities for #women. Read more: wrld.bg/7EoM50Vyj7B