Responsible for developing Peace and Values Education at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Aegis Trust has worked closely with the Rwanda Education Board to help educators teach this cross-cutting subject effectively since its incorporation in Rwanda’s national schools curriculum a decade ago. Equipping educators with the skills needed to foster social cohesion and promote a [...]
The Aegis Trust is delighted that First Prize in Digital Media at the inaugural Global Media Peace Awards has gone to Richard Sergay for his short film which unpacks the development of peacebuilding in Rwanda through the story of Aegis CEO Freddy Mutanguha. ‘Forgiveness: A Pathway to Peace' was made by Richard Sergay in collaboration [...]
On September 12th, Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda, where he paid tribute to the 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi laid to rest there. After laying a wreath at the mass graves, Bourla toured the memorial’s exhibits, which recount Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial [...]
On October 10th, Aegis Trust staff at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda came together to mark World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, set by the World Health Organization (WHO), was “Mental Health at Work,” which emphasizes the critical relationship between employment and mental well-being, highlighting the necessity of maintaining a healthy balance between [...]
In a deeply moving episode of the Aegis Trust's 'Peace at Risk in Bosnia' podcast, Aegis founder Dr James Smith speaks with two remarkable women working at the heart of memorialization and community rebuilding in post-genocide Srebrenica. Almasa Salihović, Director of Communications at the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial Centre, and Amra Begić, Deputy Director of the [...]
On September 27th, Aegis Trust organized and hosted an Intergenerational Dialogue at the Kigali Genocide Memorial under the theme: ‘Healing Across Generations: The Role of Youth and Elders in Rwanda’s Healing Journey’. This dialogue brought together Aegis boundary partners—researchers, teachers, parents, youth, and policymakers—to discuss their respective roles in Rwanda’s journey of healing from the [...]
On September 21st, the Kigali Community Peace Center located at Kigali Genocide Memorial hosted the national celebration of the International Day of Peace. Organized by the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement in collaboration with International Alert, Never Again Rwanda, Interpeace, and Aegis Trust, the event was themed “Cultivating a Culture of Peace” and [...]
From July 26th to 28th, the Aegis Trust hosted an international conference titled "Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience and Transformational Justice" in Kigali. Co-hosted by the University of Rwanda, Tufts University, and the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), the event brought together over 500 distinguished experts, internationally [...]
In a special video message, President Bill Clinton extended his warmest greetings to all participants in the peacebuilding conference hosted by the Aegis Trust in Kigali from 25th to 28th July 2024, ‘Listening and Leading: the Art and Science of Peace, Resilience and Transformational Justice’. Co-hosted by the University of Rwanda, Tufts University and Rwanda’s [...]
From 9th to 16th August 2024, the Kigali Genocide Memorial hosted the 'Cultivating Peace' exhibition, a poignant showcase of art dedicated to fostering reconciliation and unity in Rwanda. Featuring a diverse array of artworks narrating stories of loss, resilience and hope, the exhibition included work by nine Rwandan artists who are part of Modern Art [...]
