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Promoting Positive Masculinities – a contribution to peace in Rwanda

2023-06-29T11:52:30+01:00June 29th, 2023|Peace education|

This week representatives of Civil Society Organizations in Rwanda are being trained by the Aegis Trust on how to influence their core mission, vision and activities to positively encourage men and boys to enhance gender equality. Promoting positive forms of masculinity is an important contribution to a stable and peaceful future for Rwanda, helping to [...]

Zambia’s President Hichilema visits Kigali Genocide Memorial

2023-06-27T14:02:49+01:00June 22nd, 2023|Memorial, Uncategorised|

At the Kigali Genocide Memorial on 21 June 2023, President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E. Hakainde Hichilema together with his delegation of public and private sector officials paid respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. The tour began with a laying of wreaths at mass graves where 250,000 victims of the [...]

Romesh Ranganathan visits Kigali Genocide Memorial

2023-06-28T12:47:57+01:00June 18th, 2023|Memorial|

On 16th June, renowned British-Sri Lankan comedian and actor Romesh Ranganathan visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. He was guided through the Memorial’s permanent exhibitions, and laid a wreath at mass graves where 250,000 victims of the Genocide have their final [...]

Aegis statement on renewed mass atrocities in Darfur

2023-06-17T07:05:56+01:00June 17th, 2023|Uncategorised|

The Aegis Trust deplores the large-scale, systematic killing and persecution of non-Arab citizens in Darfur by the RSF Janjaweed militia since April 15th. Aegis notes the accelerating pace of violence against black Africans, especially Massaleit communities in Geneina and surrounding areas in West Darfur this week. The appalling abduction and assassination of Khamis Abakar, Governor [...]

Addressing mental health challenges in a post-genocide society

2023-06-29T15:22:37+01:00June 8th, 2023|Peace education|

In Rwanda, high rates of psychiatric illness are one of the continuing legacies of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Trauma not only remains in the generation which lived through it, but is transferred to following generations too. Aegis addresses this by conducting  workshops to improve literacy in mental health; providing psychotherapy support; encouraging people [...]

Jenny Ohlsson: an honour to be Chair

2023-06-02T19:25:17+01:00June 2nd, 2023|Policy & Advocacy|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08JyHdToaKk   On becoming Chair of the Aegis Trust Board of Trustees, Jenny Ohlsson, Sweden’s former Ambassador to Rwanda, has been interviewed at Aegis’ birthplace – the UK National Holocaust Centre. She takes over from business leader Peter Whittle, who has held the role for the past three years. “I actually heard about Aegis [...]

Senegalese captain honoured for heroism during Genocide against the Tutsi

2023-06-07T11:04:35+01:00June 1st, 2023|Memorial|

At the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Wednesday 31 May, officials from both Rwanda and Senegal, members of the diplomatic corps in Rwanda, representatives from the Senegalese diaspora in Rwanda and friends of Senegal came together to mark the second ‘Mbaye Diagne Day’ – an annual day of remembrance for the heroism of Captain Mbaye Diagne, [...]

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister gifts Holodomor survivor embroidery to Kigali Genocide Memorial

2023-06-07T10:58:30+01:00May 27th, 2023|Memorial|

On 25 May, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. His visit began with a laying of wreaths on the burial place where 250,000 victims of the genocide are laid to rest. He was then guided through the memorial exhibitions [...]

Call for proposals on integration of gender equality in Rwandan youth initiatives

2023-05-26T15:55:49+01:00May 26th, 2023|Outreach|

The Aegis Trust is calling for proposals on integration of gender equality in youth groups and organisations which operate in the catchment areas of its three community peace centres in Rwanda. The deadline for submissions is Friday June 16th, 2023. Full details about this call can be found below, including an outline of the support [...]

Female policy-makers from Nigeria train with Aegis on Peace and Values Education

2023-05-26T15:48:34+01:00May 24th, 2023|Policy & Advocacy|

A delegation of Nigerian women involved in national policy-making visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial on 22 May to pay respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi and participate in a one-day workshop with Aegis on Peace and Values Education. The delegation was taking part in a 5-day study tour of Rwanda for [...]