Strengthen the educational dimension of Rwanda's memorial sites, in particular those of Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero.




This year once again, the UNESCO headquarters hosted a commemorative ceremony in memory of the victims of the genocide. On this occasion, an initiative was announced to strengthen the educational dimension of Rwanda's memorial sites, in particular those of Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero, which will be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023. It will be implemented in partnership with Aegis Trust and the Rwandan Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE).

UNESCO will send a team of around fifteen young researchers, multimedia professionals and Rwandan artists to enhance the memorial exhibitions and improve the signage. Emphasis will be placed on the ‘living memory’ of these sites through the digitization of interviews with survivors, documentary films and photographic projects.

The Organization will also train memorial staff in receiving and guiding school groups, connect them with staff at other memorials so that they can share their expertise, and help them to form partnerships with survivor associations and the educational community.

UNESCO will develop new educational content in Kinyarwanda, English and French for teachers and educators to help them prepare for their students' visits to the memorials. It will work with young Rwandan content creators to lead social media campaigns that will promote the memorial sites and help prevent the falsification of historical facts and online misinformation about the genocide.



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