Westminster reflects on Lemkin’s legacy
Parliamentarians, diplomats, academics and genocide survivors gathered in Westminster Hall last week to mark 125 years since the birth of Raphael Lemkin – the Polish-Jewish jurist whose single-minded advocacy gave the world both the word genocide and the 1948 UN Convention on its prevention and punishment. Hosted jointly on November 4th by the All-Party […]
Aegis welcomes ICC conviction of Ali Kushayb for Darfur atrocities
Yesterday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered a historic verdict, convicting Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman—widely known as Ali Kushayb—of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for atrocities perpetrated in Darfur in 2003–2004. This is the ICC’s first conviction relating to the Darfur conflict and a long-awaited measure of justice for survivors. As […]
Conflict Analysis Expert Simon Fisher Explores Vision for Isōko Centre for Humanity
Dr Simon Fisher, a respected conflict transformation specialist and academic widely regarded as the father of conflict analysis, recently discussed plans for the future of the Aegis Trust’s Isōko Centre for Humanity with Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Global President of Isōko, Aegis Trust CEO Freddy Mutanguha, and Aegis Founder Dr James Smith. Coming together in […]
Alice Wairimu Nderitu Appointed Global President of Isōko Centre for Humanity
Leading genocide prevention expert joins Aegis Trust to advance transformative peacebuilding globally Aegis Trust today announces the appointment of Alice Wairimu Nderitu as Global President of the Isōko Centre for Humanity, marking a transformative moment in the organization’s mission to prevent genocide and build sustainable peace worldwide. Ms. Nderitu, who served as United Nations […]
Aegis collaborates with UN on week of genocide prevention workshops
From 4th to 9th November, the United Nations Office of the Special Advisor on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (OSAPG), in partnership with Aegis Trust, hosted a series of groundbreaking workshops at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. This week-long initiative brought together international experts, policymakers, peace advocates and community leaders to address various aspects […]
Aegis Trust marks World Mental Health Day 2024
On October 10th, Aegis Trust staff at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda came together to mark World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, set by the World Health Organization (WHO), was “Mental Health at Work,” which emphasizes the critical relationship between employment and mental well-being, highlighting the necessity of maintaining a healthy balance between […]
Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience and Transformational Justice
From July 26th to 28th, the Aegis Trust hosted an international conference titled “Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience and Transformational Justice” in Kigali. Co-hosted by the University of Rwanda, Tufts University, and the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement (MINUBUMWE), the event brought together over 500 distinguished experts, internationally […]
Message from President Clinton for Listening & Leading conference in Kigali
In a special video message, President Bill Clinton extended his warmest greetings to all participants in the peacebuilding conference hosted by the Aegis Trust in Kigali from 25th to 28th July 2024, ‘Listening and Leading: the Art and Science of Peace, Resilience and Transformational Justice’. Co-hosted by the University of Rwanda, Tufts University and Rwanda’s […]
Aegis welcomes UNGA resolution for Srebrenica genocide remembrance
The Aegis Trust welcomes the adoption on 23 May of the UNGA resolution commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and declaring 11 July as the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. Adopted with 84 votes in favour, 19 against, and 68 abstentions, the resolution designates the 11th of July as the International Day […]
Aegis Trust supports UNGA Srebrenica Genocide Resolution
The Aegis Trust and Kigali Genocide Memorial stand with the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, peacebuilders at the P-CRC and other friends and partners calling for the adoption of the proposed UNGA Resolution on the Srebrenica Genocide. Should this resolution pass, July 11 will become the International Day of Remembrance of the Genocide in Srebrenica. “We are […]