by Jean de la Croix Tabaro, KTPress The most challenging week in Rwanda when country and friends of Rwanda commemorate over a million Tutsis who perished during the Genocide 1994 has arrived. April 7th to 13th and stretching over a period of … Continue Reading »
Category: Memory
Genocide: Experts say openness key to addressing intergenerational trauma
By Kelly Rwamapera, The New Times At least 50 per cent of the youth in Rwanda were born after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and one would expect less or no cases of trauma among this generation that never … Continue Reading »
Young Genocide Survivors Launch ‘Hope’ Activities
Young Genocide Survivors Launch ‘Hope’ Activities by Jean de la Croix Tabaro, KT Press. Thousands of students genocide survivors have converged to Nyanza district in Southern Rwanda to launch activities that restore hope among survivors’ community. AERG-GAERG week is an … Continue Reading »
Genocide against the Tutsi
Finally, the UN recognises the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. By Fred Nkusi, The New Times. The United Nations General Assembly recently officially designated April 7, as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in … Continue Reading »
Memorial
880 More Families Wiped Out During Genocide Identified. By Emmanuel Ntirenganya, The New Times. Genocide survivors have this year identified 886 families whose 4,256 members were wiped out during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The families were identified in … Continue Reading »
Nyamata
Genocide Remains Decomposing at Major Memorial Site. By KT Press Staff Writer. At a genocide memorial site in eastern Rwanda, remains of more than 40,000 Tutsi victims could soon be no more if urgent action is not taken. The location, … Continue Reading »
Memorial
Rwanda Sets Aside Rwf6bn for Damaged Genocide Memorial Sites. By Jean de la Croix Tabaro, KT Press. Rwanda has embarked on intensive rehabilitation and extension of major genocide memorials, pending a definitive burial for remains and registration of four genocide … Continue Reading »
Kwibuka23
Kwibuka23: Increase punishment for Genocide ideology, says Ibuka. By James Karyhanga, The New Times. Not only should the law punishing the crime of Genocide ideology be made tougher but the government and civil society too need to up their momentum … Continue Reading »
Kwibuka 23
Dear Friends, As we commemorate the Genocide against the Tutsi for the twenty-third year, we want to thank our supporters for their continued support that enables us to continue to deliver the work we are undertaking to rebuild the lives … Continue Reading »
Support
Psychosocial support essential for survivors to live productive lives. In a few days from now, the country will once again for the 23rd time remember the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. The killing of more than 1 million Tutsi caused … Continue Reading »