On March 20, 2026, the French Embassy to the Holy See awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor to the Reverend Sister Makamatine Mary Lembo, recognizing her as a "pioneer in raising awareness against abuse, particularly against religious women in the African context." A nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Sister Lembo is a trainer, psychotherapist, and lecturer at the Institute of Anthropology (IADC).