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Fidélité Nshimiyimana
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A visionary communication and advocacy leader with 16 years of experience delivering transformative, rights-based campaigns across Africa. My work spans health—including disability rights—feminist justice, social protection, and broader forms of socioeconomic justice.
My name is Fidélité Nshimiyimana
I Am Available For Campaigns & Communication Work
As a multilingual professional (fluent in English and French, proficient in Kiswahili), I have led advocacy, dialogue, and communications strategies across diverse and sensitive cultural contexts. I have partnered to deliver high-level campaigns, hosted influential advocacy events in 17 African countries, and championed strategic storytelling, policy influence, and movement-building. My expertise lies in team leadership, driving brand visibility and growth, and guiding organizational transformation with creativity and integrity.
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2021 - Present
Campaigns & Communications Manager - African Forum & Network on Debt & Development (AFRODAD)
Led a multi-regional communications strategy, resulting in a 2,900% increase in media coverage and a 5,600% growth in social media reach. I directed storytelling campaigns focused on economic justice, health, and inclusion, while managing crisis communications and coordinating advocacy efforts across multiple African countries. As a senior leadership team member, I advised on communications strategy, served as the budget holder for campaigns, and led strategic partnership initiatives.
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2017 - 2020
Information & Media Coordinator - Consultant
Managed integrated communication strategies across digital and traditional media, boosting visibility and stakeholder engagement through inclusive messaging and content. I oversaw all major digital channels and storytelling output while building strong media relations.
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2015 - 2016
Communications Officer - Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN)
Simplified complex pharmaceutical information into accessible public content, and supported partners to document success stories and raise visibility across African countries.
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2012 - 2013
Program Officer - Christian Blind Mission (CBM)
Worked within a global organization dedicated to disability rights and inclusion, leveraging my personal experience with an eye condition to enhance empathy and authenticity in programming. I served as a liaison between donors and partners, ensuring effective communication for disability-focused projects. Additionally, I led storytelling and report development to highlight the impact on communities with disabilities and facilitated workshops to ensure stakeholder understanding of inclusive programming.
Skills
Global Communications Strategy & Brand Positioning
Multilingual Stakeholder Engagement
Disability Rights & Inclusive Development
Strategic Media Relations & Journalist Network Building
Creative Campaign Design (People’s Tribunals, Edutainment)
Storytelling & Advocacy Content Production
Cross-Regional Team Leadership & Mentorship
Physical, Digital & Social Media Campaigns
Crisis Communication & Risk Mitigation
Editorial and presentation skills
Portfolio
Initiatives
AFRODAD Media Initiative - Initiated this as a training of journalists from across Africa on issues of debt and development. See here!
Media Debt Network Africa - Created this network of trained journalists from across Africa as a platform for collaboration and partnership in enhancing effective reporting in Africa. See here!
Africa International People's Tribunal - Organised the tribunal as a people's response in rejecting the bad policies of the IMF and World that keep Africa trapped in indebtedness. See here!
Articles - My written pieces!
NOW is the Time for Transformative Action for Feminist Debt Justice! See here!
Action transformative pour la justice de la dette féministe ! See here!
IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: AFRODAD and Partners Demand an End to Crippling Debt and Harmful Austerity Policies See here!
AFRODAD et ses partenaires demandent la réforme du système d'allocation des droits de tirage spéciaux (SDR) et de l'architecture financière mondiale See here!
AFRODAD and Partners ask for the Reform of the Special Drawing Rights Allocation System and of the Global Financial Architecture See here!
AFRODAD Celebrates Africa's Rising Influence, Demands Debt Justice on Africa Day See here!
Urgent Call to Restructure the Global Financial System for People’s Sake See here!
Appel urgent à la restructuration du système financier mondial dans l’intérêt des populations See here!
ZIMCODD and AFRODAD Welcome and Congratulate the Government of Zimbabwe, its Creditors and Development Partners for Instituting a Structured Debt Dialogue Platform Towards Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution. See here!
Creative and Impactful films
USIKULE KESHO YAKO (Don't eat your tomorrow) Episode 1 - A movie educating kenyans ahead of the 2022 General Elections, as a call to wisely exercise their democratic rights, knowing that the people they elect shall influence their lives either positively or negatively and for the long term.
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DECISION YA WACHACHE (Decision of a few) Episode 2 - A sequel to the 'USIKULE KESHO YAKO'
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VOICES OF THE INDEBTED - MALAWI PEOPLE'S TRIBUNAL - I came up with 'Voices of the Indebted' as a docuseries that amplifies the voices or ordinary citizens and their plight from the heavy indebtedness of their countries. This one focuses on Malawi where a tribunal indicts the government for prioritising debt repayment while ordinary citizens suffer and face hardships
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VOICES OF THE INDEBTED - UGANDA - The struggles faced by Ugandans during the Covid-19 lockdown. From the Kamuli district to the nation's capital, we witness the hardships of those living hand-to-mouth, the inadequacies of healthcare facilities, and the ripple effects of a surging public debt. Despite receiving significant funds from international financial institutions, many citizens were left without the promised aid, deepening their plight.
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Podcasts - I am the host
Façonner La Voix de L'Afrique Sur Les Droits de Tirage Spéciaux (DTS) - De L'allocation À L'utilisation - Le podcast analyse l'utilisation des Droits de Tirage Spéciaux (DTS) au Sénégal, au Tchad et en Côte d'Ivoire, ainsi que les défis rencontrés par les pays africains malgré l'augmentation des liquidités.
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