Claudette has spent her working life supporting the empowerment of women and families through community development. The initial part of her career was in the Ministry of Rural Development in Burundi, finishing her time in the department as Adviser to the Government Minister. Following this, Claudette worked for the Mothers’ Union as their Burundi National Coordinator, serving communities across the country on multiple projects supporting adult literacy, improving family conditions and enhancing child protection.
She has travelled widely across eastern Africa delivering training, speaks four languages and holds a Masters degree in Leadership and Management from Bujumbura Light University. Claudette is a member of the International Anglican Women Network and has participated in many sessions of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women which is held annually in New York. In 2022, in recognition of her outstanding contribution, she was presented with the Langton Award for Community Development by the Archbishop of Canterbury.