1. Promoting Reconciliation Among Post-genocide Second Generation Rwandans
- Author:
- Marie Grace Kagoyire
- Publication Date:
- 03-2020
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Social Science Research Council
- Abstract:
- More than two decades after the genocide in Rwanda, the trauma is still haunt- ing some families and being transmitted from survivor parents to the next gen- eration. Within this time period, there have been interventions addressing the mental health needs of those traumatized by the genocide. Policies aimed at promoting reconciliation, while reducing tensions among former enemies to prevent future collective violence among citizens have also been implemented.1 This policy brief is based on the findings of a research project conducted in eastern Rwanda between July and November 2019. It involved interviews with genocide survivors who are now parents, descendants of genocide survivors aged between 18-25 years old, and staff from psycho-social and peacebuild- ing organizations. The study explored intergenerational trauma transmission from genocide survivor parents to their descendants born after the 1994 geno- cide and its implications for reconciliation.
- Topic:
- Genocide, Trauma, Reconciliation, and Humanitarian Crisis
- Political Geography:
- Africa and Rwanda