Conversation — "The Rwanda Genocide, 30 Years Later: Memory, Healing and Reconstruction"
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:00–5:30 PM
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- DescriptionIn 1994, Rwanda suffered a genocide and civil war that devasted the country, leaving lasting harms that continue to reverberate today. Since then, Rwandans have worked to rebuild their communities and lives in the aftermath of the violence.
Join us for a conversation with Angélique Gakoko Pitteloud, a Rwandan genocide survivor, filmmaker and human rights advocate, and Jacques Pitteloud, Swiss Ambassador to the United States, who has extensive experience in diplomacy to advance human rights. Together, they will address the legacies of violence and the ongoing healing and reconstruction efforts in Rwanda over the past 30 years. Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies, and Ernesto Verdeja, associate professor of peace studies and global politics, will participate as respondents.
This event is cosponsored by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies.
Originally published at kroc.nd.edu. - Websitehttps://events.nd.edu/events/2024/04/09/the-rwanda-genocide-30-years-later-memory-healing-and-reconstruction/
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