This study explores the interplay between intergenerational legacies and the transmission processes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), guilt, shame, and aggression among post-genocide youth in Rwanda, as well as the correlation of these intergenerational genocide legacies with their effects on engagement in risky behaviours. The study was conducted in five districts: Musanze, Ngoma, Nyabihu, […]

Building and strengthening resilience in any country or society requires research-based interventions that drive real change. This resonates best in Rwanda, a country that experienced the most horrible crimes of the Genocide against the Tutsi three decades ago. In June 2024, Interpeace partnered with Resilio - International Association for the Promotion and Dissemination of Resilience […]

  This video describes Interpeace’s holistic approach to peacebuilding in Rwanda and the positive change it has brought about. Implemented in partnership with local organisations such as Haguruka, Prison Fellowship Rwanda, and Dignity in Detention, the approach concurrently addresses mental health issues, fosters social cohesion, and resilience, and improves livelihoods.

  In Rwanda, Interpeace collaborates with the government and non-governmental actors to implement a comprehensive societal healing initiative that encompasses mental health and psychosocial support, social cohesion, and the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners, while also promoting collaborative livelihoods. This program addresses the latent psychological scars left by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, including […]

Interpeace’s 2023 annual report, 30 years making peace possible, takes a look back at our origins and the foundation of our five core principles, which are the bedrock of sustainable peace. Three decades of experience tells us that when applied conscientiously, these principles represent the most effective way to define a shared purpose and a common, […]

Three decades after the Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda continues to navigate the complexities of rebuilding the social fabric and strengthen resilience of its population. The Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), in collaboration with Interpeace has released a new research titled: A Community-based Participatory Framework for the Assessment of Resilience in Rwanda. […]