MYP G9 Individuals & Societies - Never Again?: Rwandan Genocide

Historical encyclopedia entries, country profiles, biographies, and issues surrounding modern genocides.

"Rwanda, landlocked republic lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa. Known for its breathtaking scenery, Rwanda is often referred to as le pays des mille collines (French: “land of a thousand hills”). The capital is Kigali, located in the centre of the country on the Ruganwa River."

"Rwanda genocide of 1994, planned campaign of mass murder in Rwanda that occurred over the course of some 100 days in April–July 1994. The genocide was conceived by extremist elements of Rwanda’s majority Hutu population who planned to kill the minority Tutsi population and anyone who opposed those genocidal intentions."

This collection contains 864 testimonies that were written in exercise books by students in Rwandan high schools between late 1999 and early 2000. Each testimony depicts the first-hand account of a child’s experiences from the beginning of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda until the child was rescued.

"Produced by the Outreach Programme on the Rwanda Genocide and the United Nations, in collaboration with Rwandan artist and genocide survivor Rupert Bazambanza. 'Tugire Ubumwe – Let’s Unite!' PDF is designed for a young audience and uses the example of Rwanda to promote respect for diversity and reconciliation."