Context
Interpeace, Never Again Rwanda and Aegis Trust are organizations that work towards the implementation of programs aiming to contribute to healing the Rwandan society through social cohesion and reconciliation for sustainable peace.
Specifically, Aegis Trust has been working towards the prevention and ultimate elimination of genocide and mass atrocities primarily through peace education, research, and advocacy where populations are at risk of being targeted.
NAR and Interpeace have been supporting societal healing and contributing to reconciliation by facilitating safe spaces for dialogue, increasing trust and tolerance among community members from diverse backgrounds and engaging youth to think critically and be the agents of sustainable peace.
These organizations have been engaging like-minded civil society organizations (CSOs) and government institutions to integrate psychosocial support approaches in dealing with wounds and trauma and inform the national unity and reconciliation policies.
RPP Mission
The three organizations believe that there is a need to harmonize frameworks, for mutual learning, continuous experience sharing and joint collaboration and coordination of their different but related strategies and engagements in peacebuilding.
It is against this background, through the financial support from Swedish embassy (SIDA), that they have created an umbrella titled Rwanda Peace Partnership, (RPP), under which they work to contribute towards aspects of sustainable peace in Rwanda.
The start of their respective new programs creates an opportunity to collaborate closely in their delivery, increasing the donor’s value for money and providing improved and holistic services to communities across the country.
The partnership has the following objectives
- Share knowledge and lessons learned on societal healing
- Strengthen collaboration and coordination among healing actors.
Building on the experiences of the 3 organizations that have a solid understanding of the local context of Rwanda, this collaborative framework will help to deliver a well-coordinated response tailored to the needs of community members, avoid duplication, and harness the complementarity of their programs for a peaceful, cohesive, and inclusive Rwandan society.
RPP Partner(s)
SIDA – SIDA is Sweden’s Government Agency for Development Cooperation. SIDA strives to reduce poverty and oppression around the world. In cooperation with organizations, government agencies and the private sector, SIDA invests in sustainable development for all people. SIDA’s cooperation with Rwanda aims to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights, promote sustainable development and contribute to increased employment.
In this regard, SIDA has partnered with Aegis Trust, Never Again Rwanda, and Interpeace under the umbrella of Rwanda Peace Partnership to promote collaborative efforts to build sustainable peace in Rwanda.
