Joelle Benitha

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

Today at @Kigali_Memorial, @AegisTrust in partnership with @UNESCO, @Rwanda_Edu, @Unity_MemoryRw & @UNESCO_rwanda officially launched "Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda's Memorial Sites."A project bringing education & memory together to promote peace & reconciliation

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"There could be no more meaningful place to launch this initiative of 'Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda's Memorial Sites"than the @Kigali_Memorial. For more than 2 decades, this Memorial has served as a place of remembrance, learning & reflection."- @FreddyMutanguha

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"Education remains one of the most powerful tools for preventing violence, preserving memory, promoting understanding and building peaceful societies."- @RoseBaguma of @Rwanda_Edu at the launch of 'Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda's Memorial Sites'.

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"Memory preserves dignity and truth, whereas education may keep us strong to safeguard the future." - Veneranda Ingabire of @Unity_MemoryRw at the launch of "Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda's Memorial Sites."

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"This project aligns with Rwanda's priorities. As @Unity_MemoryRw, our mandate is to promote national unity, values and resilience.We recognise education as one of the most effective tools to prevent genocide ideology, counter division & strengthen social cohesion." -Veneranda I.

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"This project will bring tangible impact for educators, school leaders, memorial guides, community educators, district education officers, and students visiting Bisesero, Murambi, Bisesero memorial and @KigaliMemorial ." - Albert Mutesa, Secretary General @UNESCO_rwanda

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"The memorial sites of Nyamata, Murambi, Bisesero and @Kigali_Memorial, inscribed on the @UNESCO World Heritage List, bear witness to the unspeakable. They also fulfil an essential social function, shaping collective understanding & supporting civic engagement."- Karel Fracapane.

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"A culture of remembrance grounded in nonviolence is a constant and ongoing process, like peace itself to overcome social divisions and strengthen responsible citizenship." - Karel F. of @UNESCO, at the launch of "Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda’s Memorial Sites."

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

Minhao Chen from @UNESCO & @JoelleBenitha from @Aegis_Trust emphasized that this project will respond to ongoing community needs; from genocide education to intergenerational trauma, while documenting lessons to inform future initiatives and ensure long-term sustainability.

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"Where Memory Speaks: How Memorial Sites Shape Education?" Our panel brings together voices from peacebuilding, research, youth & memory: Frank Kayitare @Interpeace | Assumpta M. @CentreIriba | Tristan Murenzi @RwandaWeWant | @Muhateric ,@Unity_MemoryRw moderated by @SandraShenge

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"@Aegis_Trust team is ready, together with stakeholders to implement this project & provide a sustainable&reliable model,reinforcing the universal message of #NeverAgain."-Alphonse Munyantwali closing the launch of "Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda’s Memorial Sites"

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

As we close today's launch of "Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda's Memorial Sites," we carry forward one shared conviction: remembrance without education is incomplete, and education without memory is dangerous. The work starts now.

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"We are pleased to launch this new initiative to better equip Genocide Memorial Museums for education, remembrance and intergenerational dialogue. Our gratitude also goes to @CanadainRwanda for their support." - Karel Fracapane of @UNESCO

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"We are thankful to #Rwanda for clearly choosing forgiveness, reconciliation & renewal. It's our obligation to do whatever we can to support you in that."- H.E. Amb. Dag Sjöögren,@SwedeninRW, at the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Isōko Centre for Humanity Land

[Imbuto Foundation @Imbuto]

Bringing healthcare closer to communities!

Earlier today, our DG @ElodieShami, joined the handover ceremony of a mobile clinic to @Avega_Agahozo_ , represented by its President, Hon. Alphonsine Mukarugema, through a partnership between Imbuto Foundation and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), represented by Country Director Kenan Yiğit.

The ceremony was also attended by H.E. the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Rwanda, Aslan Alper Yüksel, and the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Prof. Dr. @CMuvunyi.

The mobile clinic, equipped with the necessary medical equipment and supplies for service delivery, will help extend quality healthcare services to underserved and hard-to-reach communities, bringing care closer to those who need it most.

#ImbutoEngages

[Rwanda Development Board @RDBrwanda]

"What excites us about the @africaceoforum is being part of a conversation that is shaping the future of this continent through innovation, AI, and the future of business."

— Yannick Kabayiza, Co Founder and CEO at @awesomitylab, on connecting with partners seeking innovative engineering teams and digital solutions built in Rwanda at the Africa CEO Forum.

Awesomity is building remote engineering teams from Rwanda for organisations across global markets through its “Technology Department as a Service” model, while positioning Rwanda as a growing hub for digital and tech innovation.

#ACF2026

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

Today at the @Kigali_Memorial, Aegis Trust inaugurates “When the Pillars Bear Grief.” A digital memorial pillar bearing the names of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, bringing together art, memory, and technology to honour their memories and lives. #Kwibuka32

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

"The real success of Peace Education should not be measured by the lifespan of a project, but by whether these values continue to live in our schools, homes, communities, and in the choices young people make every day." - @ClaudetteIrere

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

Today, @AegisTrust hosts a national reflection on Peace and Values Education and sustainable peacebuilding at the @Kigali_Memorial Amphitheatre. Under the theme "ASPIRE: The Journey and Beyond," we gather to celebrate what's possible when communities choose dialogue over division

[Aegis Trust @Aegis_Trust]

The Aegis Trust Partners’ Exchange started at the Kigali Genocide Memorial with an exhibition showcasing powerful stories of transformation from schools and communities engaged through Peace and Values Education and the ASPIRE Programme.