Thirty-one years after the horrific 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the wounds of widespread rape, which resulted in an estimated 20,000 children, continue to deeply affect survivors and their families. These courageous mothers face immense challenges, grappling with HIV, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, often exacerbated by stigma, economic hardship, and aging.

Rwanda Rising is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices of these survivors, including the women who endured rape as a weapon of genocide, and their second-generation children born of these atrocities. Through their intimate narratives, we illuminate the complex and enduring challenges they face as they navigate healing and rebuild their futures.

Discover the vital work of Foundation Rwanda and Survivors Fund as they empower these families, offering crucial mental health support, economic opportunities, and education to break cycles of trauma and poverty.

Subscribe to Rwanda Rising on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes filled with powerful stories of hope and resilience, a living testament to the strength of the human spirit. Rwanda’s journey of healing is far from over, and countless more voices deserve to be heard.

Trigger Warning: Please be advised that this podcast contains sensitive content related to the Rwandan Genocide, including accounts of violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. 

To survivors everywhere, you are not alone.