Internasjonalt seminar: Rwanda Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding

- why did the world close its eyes?

Erin Jesse, Opinion on AlJazeera

21 years after the Rwanda genocide the story of what happened is still up for debate. The official version is a story of a broken country that has made remarkable progress in social, cultural and economic development. However, there are voices that disagree with this narrative, and believe that there is another side to the story.

 

  • Is Rwandan reconciliation a success or a failure?
  • What is the true nature of the Rwandan acclaimed development?
  • Who were the perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide?
  • What is the perspective of the young Rwandans?

 

Read more:

Erin Jessee on AlJazeera Opinion 2014: Owning memory

Al Jazeera commemorates Rwandan genocide 20 years on, 27.03.2014

Speakers:
Fredrik Græsvik, Journalist and author
Rene Claudel Mugenzi, Rwandan Human rights activist
Moderator: Fred Winther Holt, Activist – NGO Espoir

 

Organizer: Terram Pacis

Gratis adgang    –    Åpent for alle    –    Debatt

Når: 12.11.15 kl 20.00–22.00
Hvor: Tromsø bibliotek og byarkiv
Sted: Tromsø
Målgruppe: alle
Lenke: Klikk her
Ansvarlig: Håkon Fottland
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