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WEEK OF EVENTS
Rwanda – a
country of
women
With Justine Mbabazi
Expert in women’s rights
and conflict
In 1994, the genocide that raged for 100 days placed Rwanda in a tragic light for the
rest of the world. Two decades later, the country is setting an example as a model
for reconciliation and is admired for its high rate of women’s participation in politics
and public life. Justine Mbabazi has made a significant contribution to this positive
development. In this week of events, she will report on her work.
Each year, PeaceWomen Across the Globe invites a woman from its global network to
Switzerland for a series of events.
Justine Mbabazi
Justine Mbabazi from Rwanda is a renowned peace activist and international
lawyer who specializes in human rights, gender, conflict management and
transitional justice.
“In Rwanda, the women took a conscious
decision to work together. You cannot
achieve equality if you don’t have a unifying
voice around the issues you are trying to
advocate.”
In Rwanda, she helped shape various reforms
and played a decisive part in transforming
Rwanda to a country with over 60 percent of
women in parliament. In addition, she has
worked in almost every area of conflict in the
world: Burundi, Rwanda, Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Sudan to name just a few.
Justine grew up in various refugee camps in Uganda, where her parents had fled during
the first Rwandan civil war in 1959. Later, she returned to Rwanda and played a critical
role in its reconstruction after the genocide that claimed more than 1.5 million lives.
Justine is the author of “This is your Time, Rwanda: The emerging story of a bold
nation and its brilliant destiny” (2012). She has a Masters Degree in International
Law (LL.M) from Washington College of Law and is trained in Executive Education as a
global change agent from Harvard.
PROGRAMME
Transitional Justice
and Reconciliation
in Rwanda: Lessons
Learned from a Gender
Expert
KOFF Roundtable
Monday, 23 May 2016, 14:30 – 16:30
Swisspeace – KOFF,
Sonnenbergstrasse 17,
3000 Bern
“DenkBar” guest:
Justine Mbabazi from
Rwanda
Public talk and discussion at Gymnasium Muristalden
Monday, 23 May 2016, 17:30 – 19:00
Campus Muristalden, Muristrasse 8, 3000 Bern,
Room Trigon 3.8
Mission [Im]Possible?
Rwanda and Women’s
Rights
Talk and discussion
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 19:00 – 21:00
Rote Fabrik, Seestrasse 395, 8038 Zürich
Rwanda, a model for
success? From genocide
to a “country of women”
Public event within Professor Ueli Mäder’s
sociology lecture
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 12:15 – 13:45
Vesalianum, Vesalgasse 1, 4051 Basel,
Room: Grosser Hörsaal EO.16
Politics in the hands of
women: Greater equality
through reform
Talk and discussion
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 18.15 – 19.45
“Kuppelraum” of the University of Bern, Hochschulstrasse 4,
3012 Bern, Room 501
“Reading Room Story”
with Justine Mbabazi
Hotel Rwanda
Talk
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 13:00 – 14:00
United Nations, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Library Events, RoomB-135, Entrance: Pregny Gate, Door 20
Advance registration compulsory (possible from 12 May
onwards at www.unog.ch/library -> Talks)
Film screening and discussion
Friday, 27 May 2016, 19:00 – 22:00
Cinématte, Wasserwerkgasse 7, 3011 Bern
Advance reservations possible at www.cinematte.ch
All events will be in English.
You can find further information about these events at:
www.1000peacewomen.org -> Events
PeaceWomen Across the Globe
PeaceWomen Across the Globe is an international NGO with its
Headquarters in Bern.
Our work:
1) To call for women’s participation at all levels;
2) To stop violence against women;
3) To support women working for peace.
CONTACT
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Centre pour la promotion de la paix
Centre for Peacebuilding
Universität Basel