Aisa Kirabo Kacyira is a Rwandese diplomat[1] who was Deputy Executive Director Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme from 2011 to 2018. In this capacity, she has played a significant role in developing sustainable cities and human settlements across the world, working closely with both governmental and non-governmental organizations She was formerly the Governor of the Eastern Province of Rwanda, and was the Mayor of Kigali from 2006 to 2011.[2][3]
Aisa Kirabo Kacyira | |
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Mayor of Kigali | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Rwanda |
Alma mater | Makerere University James Cook University |
Career
editDr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira graduated from James Cook University in Australia with a Master's degree in veterinary science in animal production and economics, after studying veterinary medicine at Makerere University in Uganda, who previously studied at the School of Banking and Property Management (SFB).[4][5]
Awards
editIn 2008, the city of Kigali received an award from UN HABITAT, which was received by Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, who was also the mayor of Kigali at the time.[6]
Personal life
editKacyira is married and has four children.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira". UNSSC | United Nations System Staff College. October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira". March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of Rwanda Deputy Executive Director, Assistant Secretary-General for UN-Habitat | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org.
- ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". UMUSEKE. 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Kirabo promises to support Eastern Province". The New Times | Rwanda. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". UMUSEKE. 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". October 12, 2011.