Marie Louise Mukeshimana is a licensed professional psychologist and Program Implementation Manager at Ubuntu Center for Peace in Rwanda, with over 12 years of experience in community mental health, trauma-informed care, and rehabilitation. She leads community-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programs in partnership with district authorities and community leaders, supervising multidisciplinary teams and specializing in group analysis and culturally responsive healing approaches. Previously, she held senior roles at Hope for Life Ministry and Les Enfants de Dieu, overseeing rehabilitation, family reunification, and staff supervision, and supported psychosocial initiatives within local government.
She is also the founder of Seeds of Becoming, a initiative dedicated to women’s resilience and identity restoration.
Marie Louise holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Mount Kenya University and a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the National University of Rwanda, complemented by advanced international training in Group Analysis and trauma-informed care.
Having worked closely with women across diverse contexts, she believes that strengthening women leaders fosters collective action, cross-regional collaboration, and more equitable, resilient health systems.
Fun fact: Marie Louise loves traveling and collecting little souvenirs on her camera which is slowly turning into a mini museum of memories. She is naturally curious and always asking questions. She also has a soft spot for women and children; their resilience inspires her daily (and children keep her sense of humor very alive!)