Memory work in Rwanda
Subtitle: churches and civil-society organisations twenty-five years after the genocide against the Tutsi : proceedings of the colloquium held in Huye (Rwanda) on 17-19 March 2019
By: edited by Tharcisse Gatwa and Philippe Denis
Contributors: Gatwa, Tharcisse, editor; Denis, Philippe, editor; Protestant University of Rwanda; University of KwaZulu-Natal
Publisher: Cluster Publications
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781920620332
Subjects: Genocide; Postwar reconstruction; Psychological aspects; Religious aspects; Ethnic relations; History
Other titles: Proceedings of the colloquium held in Huye (Rwanda) on 17-19 March 2019
Description: A quarter of a century after the genocide against the Tutsi, the memory of this highly traumatic event and of the various tragedies associated with it continues to haunt Rwandans, as has been the case in other post-conflict situations in the world. The survivors of the genocide permanently live with unhealed wounds and trauma. For a country to reconcile and move forward, the biggest challenge is to create the conditions for a real sharing of memories. All components of society, including public bodies, churches and civil-society organisations, are part of this efford ... This book provides information on the question of memory in the post-genecide Rwanda. It should be seen as a resource for students and community activists dealing with issues of memory, healing and reconciliation.--Back cover.
Notes: At head of title: Protestant University of Rwanda, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / -- Élisée Musemakweli -- Introduction / -- Tharcisse Gatwa, -- Philippe Denis -- Part 1. The Duty of Memory; title: Le devoir de mémoire, un souci pour la société actuelle : les idée de quelques spécialistes de la mémoire au vingtième siècle  -- Viateur Ndikumana; title: Contested memories and competing narratives of the past in post-genocide Rwanda  -- Philippe Denis; title: Facing the guilt : churches and Christians confessing for the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda  -- Tharcisse Gatwa; title: Remembrance, a transformative approach to traumatic memories in the communities of Rwanda  -- Appoline Kabera -- Part 2. Memory Work in Post-Genocide Rwanda; title: Dynamic genocide commemoration framework  -- Augustin Nshimiyimana; title: Mourning based culture for addressing grief and trauma  -- Augustin Nshimiyimana; title: Policy and politics of commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi : twenty-five years of an uneven journey  -- Penine Uwimbabazi -- healing wounds after genocide and extreme violence : the role of psychosocial support group therapy / -- Florence Batoni; title: Student trauma first aid training project at PIASS  -- Anne Dietrich; title: L'Église catholique dans le processus d'unité et réconciliation au Rwanda  -- Vincent Gásana -- Part 3. Memory Politics Outside Rwanda; title: Reconciliation between Christian churches and Jewish communities after centuries of conflict leading to the Shoah  -- Dieter Brandes; title: Memory, reconciliation and regional integrations : parallels between post-conflict French-German cooperation and post-genocide Rwanda  -- Jenan-Marc Trouille; title: Memory as a site of struggle : the rebuilding of a traumatized nation as a faith-based political practice  -- Simangaliso Kumalo; title: Memory and the civil rights movement in the United States of America  -- Rodney L. Peterson; title: Working with memories and fostering compassion in dived communities : can the UK learn from Rwanda's churches? -- Helen Trouille.