{"id":2000108639,"date":"2026-04-14T13:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000108639"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:52:46","slug":"survey-shows-overwhelming-public-confidence-in-inclusive-governance-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/survey-shows-overwhelming-public-confidence-in-inclusive-governance-in-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey shows overwhelming public confidence in inclusive governance in Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The survey was conducted among more than 12,000 respondents drawn from different sectors of society across various parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among those surveyed, 93% said that the MRND party, which was in power until 1994, contributed to the weakening of national unity. The same proportion also agreed that in the early stages of the breakdown of unity, APROSOMA and PARMEHUTU parties played a role in promoting ethnic ideology, discrimination, and division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda introduced policies aimed at guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens, with ethnic and regional discrimination being eliminated across all sectors of public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey found that 99% of respondents believe that Rwandans, regardless of where they live, regularly interact socially without regard to ethnic background. Respondents also noted that the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi plays an important role in strengthening reconciliation among Rwandans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, 94% of respondents said that communities actively take part in initiatives and programs aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damasc\u00e8ne Bizimana, recently told senators that the improvement in indicators of unity, reconciliation, and resilience is the result of deliberate government programs designed to strengthen social cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe reasons behind the improvement in these indicators include various government programs aimed at bringing Rwandans together, ensuring equal opportunities, fighting injustice and discrimination, promoting healing, delivering justice, and improving citizens\u2019 welfare in an inclusive manner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey further shows that 99.1% of respondents agreed that Rwanda\u2019s governance system is inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A further 98.6% said that the country promotes a culture of dialogue, conflict resolution, and consensus-based decision-making, while 98.1% agreed that citizens are represented in decision-making institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, 97.8% of respondents believe that justice is delivered without discrimination, while 87.2% said that power-sharing contributes to strengthening resilience among Rwandans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/52315263173_7dd13f8d8d_b-3-cad97.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000108641\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The survey shows that 99.1% of Rwandans agreed that the country&#8217;s governance system is inclusive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2025 survey on national 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