Dr. Rutembesa is a PhD graduate of University Saint Denis (Paris 8) in clinical psychology and psychopathology. Since 2004, he has conducted several researches on resilience related to the survivors and ex perpetrators of the genocide of 1994 against Tutsi in Rwanda.
He is a member of the International Forum of the Researchers interested in resilience across cultures and Head of Research of East Africa Career Development Association (EACDA).

Since 2006, he has provided supervision and training for Rwandan professionals working at local associations and international NGO's like Ibuka, Avega-Agahozo, DiDé (DIgnité en Détention), Never Again, Humanitarian Inclusive (HI), Health Development Initiative (HDI), International Alert, ARCT- Ruhuka.

Dr. Rutembesa is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapies within the Department of Clinical Psychology (Faculty of Medicine) at University of Rwanda. He has occupied several functions: HoD of Department (2001-2004); Dean of the Faculty of Education (2005-2009); Coordinator of the University Center of Mental Health (CUNISAM); Vice Chair of Rwanda National Ethic Committee (2009-2019). Since March 2020 Chairperson of the Board of DIDE/RWANDA.

Odette MUKANSORO has worked more than 7 years with DiDé Foundation (Dignité en Détention) RWANDA as Regional Representative and since March 2020 is the Executive Director of DIDE RWANDA. She is a Social Scientist with more than 25 years experience in the areas of social protection, prisons system,Human right, Peace building, project management, child and social protection, psychosocial support, gender, gender-based violence, women economic empowerment, health and HIV program design, implementation, health system strenghtening, quality improvement and evaluation.

She is an expert in organizational and institutional capacity building, research as well as community-based interventions, advocacy for ownership and accountability for interventions related to people in conflicts with the law and other vulnerable groups (People living with HIV, SGBV victims, adolescents, prisoners and people with disabilities).
She also has extensive experience working with the Government, PEPFAR, CDC, USAID, UN, EU,WBI,DDC, Foundation-funded programs and Civil Society Organizations. Prior to joining DiDé, Mrs. Mukansoro served ICAP-Columbia University, Projet San Francisco, Croix-Rouge de Belgique in varying capacities. She holds a MA in Development Studies from the University of Rwanda. Co founder of DiDe , Bengerana organisation and board member of Réseau des Femmes Oeuvrant pour le Developpement rural
Odette, mother of 3 children.