Octavie Ntakirutimana

activist

Octavie Ntakirutimana is a prominent activist and president of the Association des veuves responsables (AVR) in Burundi. She advocates for the rights of widows and emphasizes the need for legal reforms to protect their interests, particularly in matters of succession and inheritance. Ntakirutimana highlights the struggles faced by widows, who often lose their rights to property and support from their deceased husband's family. She calls for a revision of the Code of Persons and the Family to ensure equitable treatment for women in inheritance matters, asserting that daughters should have the same rights as sons. Her work addresses the broader issues of gender equality and social justice in Burundi, particularly regarding the legal status of women in the aftermath of their husband's death.