SIT Study Abroad: Rwanda: Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding
- Rwanda
- Kigali
About Program
In 1994, Rwanda was the site of a devastating genocide in which more than 1 million people were killed by their neighbors in 100 days. Today, Rwanda provides an excellent case study on reconciliation and peacebuilding. In Kigali, the sprawling capital city, you will study the root causes and impacts of the genocide. You will visit genocide memorials and other places of historical significance to learn about the preservation of the memory of genocide. Different in-country excursions will take you to rural areas where you will have direct interactions with genocide survivors, perpetrators, and rescuers and learn about individual and community healing programs through mechanisms of transitional justice. You will also learn about the economic recovery process and the country’s current efforts towards sustainable development and peace.
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Program Highlights
- Study the root causes of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda.
- Learn to speak Kinyarwanda, the language of 12 million people
- Examine healing programs for genocide survivors and reintegration programs for genocide perpetrators.
- Be immersed in the Rwandan culture through a five-week homestay experience in Kigali.
- Go on a safari in Akagera National Park and learn about responsible tourism as you visit Nyungwe National Park, one of the oldest rainforests in Africa.