Over recent months, there has been a number of articles on the prevalence and politics of genocide denial, both in Rwanda as well as internationally too. Survivors Fund (SURF) along with its partner organisations strives to raise awareness of the genocide itself, the history leading up to it and the situation of survivors in Rwanda itself.
Archive for the ‘Survivors' Rights’ Category
International Funding
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
SURF was founded with an objective to raise funding internationally for survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. Having now worked in Rwanda for sixteen years, SURF is no brief visitor to the country. However, we are still learning how deep the still waters run – as we hope international funders are doing so too.
Forgiveness
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
SURF Founder, Mary Kayitesi Blewitt, offered a powerful reflection on the issue of forgiveness at the inaugural annual lecture of The Forgiveness Project by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Claims and contentions
Monday, April 26th, 2010
A number of articles of late have raised awareness of the lack of support that survivors in Rwanda have received, and continue to receive, from international development agencies. We are advocating for them to do more.
Passover
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Tonight marks the Jewish festival of Passover, the remembrance of the emancipation of the Jewish people from persecution in Egypt. In relation to Rwanda, there are a couple of parallels that can be drawn.
Speaking out
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Moral Courage is “the willingness to speak truth to power and risk backlash for a greater good.” There are a number of survivors that I meet during the course of my work, that have great moral courage. The President of SURF’s partner IBUKA, the umbrella body of survivor’s organisation in Rwanda, is amongst them.
Acknowledgement
Monday, January 4th, 2010
There are two pieces of news that I share with you, both an acknowledgement of the work of SURF and our partners. At the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations last month, a resolution was adopted calling for the urgent implementation of proposals to assist survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Reading of the Testimonies 2009
Monday, June 29th, 2009
SURF is planning to stage a Reading of the Testimonies at the Whitechapel Gallery on Sunday 12th July 2009 from midday to 4pm to mark the 15th anniversary of the end of the Rwandan Genocide. Any support that you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Raising awareness of survivors
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
SURF is fortunate to receive many requests from the media for comment and interviews on the situation of survivors in Rwanda today. When there is an opportunity to raise awareness of survivors’ issues, we always try meet them.