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= Introduction =

Emma Claudine is a Rwandan media entrepreneur, one of the three journalists who begun with Radio Salus (a University of Rwanda radio station), designed its programming and served as its Program Manager for more than 7 years; she is currently the Director of Communications at USAID Soma Umenye Project. She studied in Scholl of Journalism and Communication at the National University of Rwanda 2000-2004, and had her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), Business Administration and Management, General 2015-2019 from University of Nicosia.

Background and education

Emma-Claudine has been a Board member at Media High Council and a Commissioner at Rwanda Media Commission. She has been a Broadcast Coordinator at Radio Lifeline working with community radio journalists in Rwanda and Central Kenya. She also worked with Developing Radio Partners (DRP) as a Consultant Lead Trainer in Rwanda and Cameroon. Emma-Claudine has won various awards and recognition for her tremendous work of reporting about reproductive health and population issues. She has attended several seminars, training and travel tours, at national and international level. She has been requested in different communities, especially in secondary schools, to discuss reproductive health issues. She has become a trusted person to young people in Rwanda, their auntie who used to advise them through Ni Nyampinga, Radio Rwanda and Radio Salus, and currently, she does it through social media. She is an inspirational woman leader in media sector for emerging women journalists.

Career Emma Claudine listed among the 50 famous people in Rwanda (politicians excluded) in 2014;  Ranked as Overall among the top ten influencers on Facebook in Rwanda in 2013;  Overall Best journalist in reporting about population issues 2013;  1st runner up in reporting on health issues 2011; 2011 Terimbere Business Plan Competition winner; Overall Best Journalist in educating the public on Priority Health issues in 2011; One of the best family planning journalists champions 2010; 1st runner up of the best reproductive health issues reporting journalists in 2010.

Reference https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaclaudine/ https://igihe.com/serivisi/special-pages/womens-month/inkuru/article/abagore-10-bakoze-ibidasanzwe-muri-showbiz-y-u-rwanda, http://inyarwanda.com/inkuru/55536/ibihembo-bya-salax-awards-byashyizwe-mu-biganza-by-abanyarwanda-55536.html#! http://imvahonshya.co.rw/emma-claudine-yasabye-abagore-babanyamakuru-kuba-intangarugero-mu-mwuga/

External links USAID Soma Umenye Project at Chemonics International