The Legacy Of An “Unlived Traumatic Past” : The Impact Of The 1994 Genocide Memories On Young Rwandans And National Peacebuilding
In this paired paper and policy brief, Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding scholar Marie Grace Kagoyire Gasinzigwa examines the impact of the Rwandan genocide on the nation's youth and provides policy recommendations for the Rwandan government, United States government, international funding organizations and civil society to address this trauma.
About the Author
Marie Grace Kagoyire Gasinzigwa
Ph.D. candidate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, under the Chair for Historical Trauma and Transformation, Stellenbosch University
Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
