While Rwanda and the world are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi, in New York at the headquarters of the United Nations, a traveling exhibition is going to be launched that shows the reconstruction of Rwanda after the dark times in 1994. , also shows how the spread of hate speech can be harmful to society.
This is part of the project called ‘Remember Unit Renew’, organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications [DGC], through cooperation with the UN offices in Rwanda, the Office of the Special Adviser in charge of combating genocide, the Government of Rwanda, Prison Fellowship Rwanda, and Aegis Trust.
Through real stories and photos of the events, this event will show the atrocities committed in Rwanda in the last 30 years, and the wounds it left behind.
Those who will visit this center will hear the testimony of Laurence Niyonangira, who fled his place because he was being hunted by his neighbors during the Genocide, They will be exposed to the danger that can be brought by hateful speech, but they will also be given the task of strengthening the culture of tolerance and understanding.
There is also the testimony of some Rwandans, which includes their journey of forgiveness and the difficult process of reconciliation after the Genocide against the Tutsis.
This event will open on April 12, 2024, the day of the commemoration event, which will take place in the common room of the UN General Assembly.
In this event, the innocent Tutsis will be remembered as they were born, as well as to honor the survivors and those who did everything possible to stop this massacre in 1994.
This week, when the world is commemorating the Genocide against the Tutsis, UNESCO member countries are joining forces with Rwanda where important buildings and structures will be lit in the colors of the Rwandan flag.
These include the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Capital of Brazil and many others.
