Supporting Survivors of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda |
Continuing our series of articles from our Annual Report 2016, which outline here our current work on the AERG Legal and Counselling Helpline. The helpline was established to fill the gap in support for young survivors with legal and mental … Continue Reading »
This summer, Liliane Pari Umuhoza, returns to Survivors Fund (SURF) to program manage a Retreat for Women Genocide Survivors in Rwanda, a SURF project, in association with AVEGA Agahozo. The Retreat will bring together 30 women survivors for three days … Continue Reading »
Rwanda’s children of rape are coming of age — against the odds. By Danielle Paquette, The Washington Post. Angel was 11 the last time her mother tried to kill her. She remembers the handful of rat poison pellets, the urging: Take … Continue Reading »
MPs urge CNLG to prioritize redress of challenges facing Genocide survivors. By Eugene Kwibuka, The New Times. Fighting trauma among Genocide survivors, finding proper homes and legal aid for them, as well as social support, are some of the critical … Continue Reading »
Last week 30 Rwandese counsellors and psychologists took part in training in Group Analysis. This is a particular branch of therapy that looks at group work and group dynamics. The majority of the training participants work for AVEGA, with other … Continue Reading »
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First Lady launches leadership and Mentorship workshop. By Stephen Rwembeho, The New Times. The First Lady and Chairperson of Imbuto Foundation Jeannette Kagame, yesterday, launched a two and half day’s workshop for the Association of Student Survivors of the Genocide … Continue Reading »
In the September 2016 edition of the Clinical Psychology Forum journal, SURF Clinical Psychology, Dr Jemma Hogwood has co-authored (with Dr Khadj Rouf), a paper on Genocide and Mass Sexual Violence: Psychological Support for Women Survivors in Rwanda. The paper, which … Continue Reading »
Kwibuka 22: Women recollect the journey of hope and resilience. By Donah Mbabazi & Sharon Kantengwa, The New Times. Today marks 22 years since over one million Rwandans were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The tragedy has … Continue Reading »
A three-year Survivors Fund project has significantly improved the income and wellbeing of 13,453 widowed survivors and their dependents, external evaluators have concluded. The Genocide Widows Empowerment Project (GWEP) also exceeded its targets to reduce the number of survivor households … Continue Reading »