Understanding Youth Participation in Local Governance Processes for Decision-Making in Rwanda: Opportunities and Gaps
Released: 2022
Youth participation in governance processes is important to both young people and the government. Youth engagement in governance means that youth are involved and play an active role in planning, budgeting, making decisions and setting policies. In the context of Rwanda, active youth participation has been considered to be one of the key strategies for good governance. The Government of Rwanda (GoR) has indeed taken important legal and policy strides that show political will towards active youth participation
Alignment of Imihigo at Lower Administrative Entities with Approved Imihigo at District Level
Released: 2020
This research follows on from Never Again Rwanda’s 2018 research entitled “Local Government Imihigo Process: Understanding the factors contributing to low citizen participation.” It aims to understand the process of bottom-up alignment, or lack of it, between Imihigo developed by Sub-District Local Government entities (Village, Cell and Sector) and the finalized District Imihigo which are signed between Mayors and the President of the Republic of Rwanda
Assessing Local Leaders’ Capacity Needs in Participatory Governance
Released: 2020
This study sought to assess local leaders’ capacity needs in participatory governance’ in five selected districts in Rwanda. It comprehensively examined local leaders’ capacity to effectively use participatory approaches in order to engage citizens in decision-making processes. The findings and recommendations complement the efforts of the Government of Rwanda in implementing citizen centered governance systems, where citizens meaningfully contribute to the decision-making process and development programs.
Societal Healing & Participatory Governance: End-Term Evaluation
Released: 2020
Since January 2015, Never Again Rwanda in partnership with Interpeace and funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) implemented a four year programme “Societal Healing and Participatory Governance for Sustainable peace in Rwanda” (SHPG). The programme has positively transformed the lives of its participants and had a direct positive impact on those surrounding them in their families and communities.
Enhancing and Reinforcing Rwanda Citizen Participation in Existing Local Government Consultation Processes and Platforms
Released: 2020
NAR works to bridge the gap between decision makers and citizens through encouraging government accountability, responsiveness, transparency and supporting citizen participation in the governing process. In partnership with Interpeace and with funding from the European Union, the “Enhancing and Reinforcing Rwandan Citizen Participation in Existing Local Government Consultation Processes and Platforms” project was jointly implemented. This report presents the findings of a baseline assessment that measured citizen perceptions of participation in participatory governance processes.
Understanding Human Trafficking in Rwanda: Causes, Effects and Impact
Released: 2019
Human trafficking, the modern-day form of slavery affects many people globally. In 2017 alone, there were an estimated 24.9 million victims. In order to inform the implementation of effective policies and programs for combatting human trafficking, through the support of USAID, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST) Commissioned Never Again Rwanda (NAR) to conduct research on Human Trafficking in Rwanda. The research examined both the national and international legal frameworks of human trafficking. The report highlights evidence-based strategies to combat human trafficking while proposing recommendations that can be implemented by the Government, NGOs, communities, families, and individuals. We all have a role to end Human Trafficking. No one is free until we are all free!
Healing Trauma and Building Trust and Tolerance in Rwanda
Released: 2019
Societies that have experienced long-term exposure to violent conflict undergo significant transformations which have lasting effects on individuals, communities and the state. This report explores the question of how peacebuilding approaches can address deep wounds from the past, reduce trauma and psychological distress, and build resilience, forgiveness and social tolerance in a post-genocide setting like Rwanda.
The Role of Civil Society in Enhancing Citizen Participation in the Governance and Development Processes of Post-Genocide Rwanda
Released: 2019
Citizen participation is an important part of how democratic states function, with literature consistently highlighting the importance of citizen participation in different aspects of human life, namely: social, economic, and political development.
Local Government Imihigo Process Research
Released: 2018
Since 2006, the Government of Rwanda has adopted imihigo as a public service performance management policy. As a results-based planning, performance, and accountability tool, imihigo are signed at the beginning of every fiscal year. They involve the president and sector ministers on behalf of their ministries on the one hand, and all district mayors and the City of Kigali on behalf of the citizens on the other.
Societal Healing Baseline
Released: 2017
If Rwandans, young and old engage in processes of healing and inclusive dialogue to overcome social divisions and wounds of the past, to work collaboratively across divides, and to utilize spaces for informing decision-making responsive to their needs and priorities, then they will deepen their resilience to violent conflict and be empowered to manage and transform conflict through greater collective participation as well as the use of strengthened Rwandan institutions.
Midline: Societal Healing & participatory Governance
Released: 2017
Interpeace and Never Again Rwanda, funded by the Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), are implementing the four-year (2015-2018) programme “Societal Healing and Participatory Governance for Sustainable Peace in Rwanda” (SHPG), which commenced on 1 January 2015. The programme has been designed using an outcome mapping approach and is currently undergoing a mid- term evaluation.
Promotion of Civic Participation and Peacebuilding in Southern Province, Rwanda
Released: 2016
Never Again Rwanda believes that when the youth are empowered through critical thinking, they become actors in a process of change at various levels. This evaluation analyses the implementation of the ‘Promotion of Civic Participation and Peacebuilding’ project. It reveals that empowered youth become active peacebuilders in their schools and communities, which increases their capacity in critical thinking and becoming agents of peace.
Governing with and for Citizens : Lessons from a post-genocide Rwanda
Released: 2016
NAR’s research relies primarily in participatory action approach (PAR). This approach considers participants as experts and co-researchers, due to their lived experiences related to the research theme. Concerned communities are involved in identifying, analysing and suggesting solutions to challenges they face.
International healing and social cohesion conference 2016
Released: 2016
The divisive Rwandan past carries with it historical, political and social wounds from the colonial and post-colonial era, which were characterized by oppression, violence, discrimination, inequality and impunity. Since the end of the genocide, different institutions have been working hard to re-establish peaceful coexistence among people of diverse backgrounds, to rebuild the country and address issues left behind by the Genocide. All actors in Rwanda and beyond convened for a conference, check what transpired.
Societal Healing in Rwanda: Mapping Actors and approaches
Released: 2015
In preparation for the implementation of the Societal Healing aspect of the programme, NAR conducted a country-wide mapping exercise of healing, reconciliation and peace building actors and their approaches, which is documented in this report. This report intends to serve as a resource for practitioners in the field of healing; it aims to provide an understanding of the type of work being done in this domain, including challenges and lessons learned from Rwanda and other countries.
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