Description

The people of Rwanda embrace peace and reconciliation. They are committed to fight the ideology of genocide. The memorials found throughout the country are moving testimonies in memory of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the people who lost their lives. Inaugurated on the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi is where 259,000 victims have been buried. This memorial also serves to educate about how the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi took shape and examines genocide in the 20th century. Click here for more information.

The Kigali Genocide Memorial includes three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. There is also a children’s memorial and an exhibition on the history of genocidal violence around the world. The education centre, gardens, and Genocide Archive of Rwanda contribute to a meaningful tribute to those who perished, and provide a powerful educational experience for visitors.

The memorial has five primary objectives:

• To provide a dignified place of burial for victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi
• To inform and educate visitors about the causes, implementation and consequences of the genocide, and other genocides throughout history.
• To teach visitors about what we can do to prevent future genocides.
• To provide a documentation centre to record evidence of the genocide, testimonies of genocide survivors and details of genocide victims.
• To provide support for survivors, in particular orphans and widows

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