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.