Kwibuka international conference

On the occasion of this 30th commemoration(kwibuka30),we wish to honour the unheralded professionals and activists who made important contributions to preverving memory, delivering justice, and ensuring historical clarity from three decades ago. Thierr names may not be widely known, but their impact on Rwandan lives continues to resonate today.

These authors, journalists, lawyer, and mental health professionals will discuss their experinces and engagements of the post-genocide era and Rwandan Whose voices they have helped to carry.

INTRODUCTION

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Dr Jean Damascene Bizimana

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Domitilla Mukantaganzwa,

Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC) Chairperson & Former Executive Secretary of National Gacaca Jurisdiction.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Delivering justice in all its forms and contexts: a tool against the continuation of genocidal ideology

DUTY OF JUSTICE AND PROTECTION OF TRUTH

Exchange between legal professionals and citizens who worked for justice at both international and local levels. From the ICTR to Gacaca courts, from public awareness campaigns against impunity.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Rakyia Omaar

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

Jean-Baptiste Ndahumba

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

Michèle Hirsch

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

Karine Bourdié

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

Eric Gillet

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

Pierre Prosper

Consultant and Researcher at the Non-Governmental Organisation African Right

MENTAL HEALTH: HEALING FROM TRAUMA

Exchange between mental health professionals and reconciliation actors who accompanied the care of survivors and the healing of a society affected in every way by genocide.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Dr Yvonne Kayiteshonga

Advisor to the First Lady, Researcher and Former Head of Mental Health at Rwanda Bio-Medical Center

Prof Eugène Rutembesa

Professor at University of Rwanda, and psychiatrist

Ms Esther Mujawayo

Psychotherapist, Author and Co-Founder of AVEGA psychotherapist

Pr Antoine Rutayisire

Pastor

PRESENTATION

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Patricia Bandora

Advisor to the First Lady, Researcher and Former Head of Mental Health at Rwanda Bio-Medical Center

HISTORICAL CLARITY & FIGHTING DENIAL THROUGH WRITING

Journalists and writers who have braved isolation and opposition to tell the story of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Yolande Mukagasana

Survivor, Nurse, and Author

Boubacar Boris Diop

Writer

Jean François Dupaquier

Journalist

Dele Olojebe

Journalist

Nocky Djedanoum

Director of Fest Africa

Adrien Rangira

Former Journalist at Le Flambeau

CAFÉ LITTÉRAIRE

New book by AVEGA collective work written with Esther Mujawayo and Daniel Le Scornet.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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