Articles related to "Rwanda"
Taking Initiative in Rwanda
The Rwanda Initiative gives both Rwandan reporters and Canadians a chance to rebuild the Rwandan media, which was decimated during the genocide.
• rwanda initiative
• rwanda genocide
• media and genocide
• journalists in rwanda
• rwanda press
Rwanda and The Question of Violence
This article explores the history of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, asking questions about the nature of violence in humans along the way.
• rwanda
• genocide
• 1994
• hutu
• tutsi
Creative energy solution in Rwanda
The next time you're sitting on a toilet, consider that you are about to flush away a valuable source of energy.
• developing country
• third world country
• africa
• rwanda
• bio gas
Delirious? in Rwanda
Delirious?’s Martin Smith and Stu G carry the mission bell to Rwanda to find a population shattered by genocide. Yet they discover people who find all hope in God.
• delirious?
• rwanda
• martin smith
• stu g
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Rwanda May Not Want Paris Hilton
A former party girl turned philanthropist plans a trip to Rwanda. Are her intentions pure, or is it all a calculated publicity move to change her image?
• paris hilton
• paris hilton gossip
• paris hilton rwanda
• paris hilton africa
• paris hilton philanthropist
Rwanda: Jambo Beach & Lake Muhazi
Rwanda's tourism industry is flying high and rightly so with such stunning natural beauty as Lake Muhazi.
• visiting lake muhazi
• rwandan tourism
• kayonza and gahini
• places to visit in east africa
• places to stay near gahini
Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Hills
Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda is the memoir of American Rosamond Halsey Carr, who moved to Africa in 1949, and survived the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
• rwanda
• africa
• rosamund halsey carr
• hutu
• tutsi
Félicien Kabuga in Kenya
It has been over twelve years since the Rwandan genocide and many of the perpetrators remain at large, including Félicien Kabuga.
• félicien kabuga
• epaphras waweru muthoko
• mwai kibaki
• genocide
• rwanda
Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre
In 1994 a terrible genocide took place in Rwanda, claiming the lives of over 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
• 1994 rwandan genocide
• rwanda genocde
• gisozi memorial centre
• visiting kigali
• museums in rwanda
Gorillas will be Missed
gorilla, endangered species, wildlife, Africa, Congo, Uganda, Rwanda
• gorilla
• endangered species
• wildlife
• africa
• congo
Imperialism in Africa
A commentary on the partition of Africa in 1877 and the agonising events that have followed in its wake.
• africa
• england
• germany
• italy
• france
Intertribal Conflict Myth
Colonial governments create and ignore intertribal conflicts, perpetuating the myth of chaotic, violent savagery in the indigenous world.
• intertribal conflict
• aboriginal conflict
• aboriginal community violence
• indian removal act
• rwanda massacre
Kicking it in Kigali!
Rwanda's tourism industry is on the up, attracting backpackers and jet-setters alike with its gorilla trekking, big game national parks and breathtaking scenery.
• kigali night clubs
• nightclubs in rwanda
• night life in east africa
• visiting rwanda
• the mille collines hotel
Kigali to Kampala: By Bus
A journey not recommended for those who like to travel in comfort and style, but one that will take you through the heart of East-Africa on a road less-travelled.
• uganda
• kampala
• jaguar
• buses
• bus
On War Crimes Part III: Real War Criminals
On War Crimes Part III- If Henry Kissinger is not war criminal then who is? We'll look at the recent war crimes of Yugoslavia to compare against the Bob Kerrey and Henry Kissinger models.
• milosevic
• yugoslavia
• rwanda
• war crimes
• tribunals
The Roots of Conflict
As peace makers, we often try to find the answers to the issues that cause conflict in the first place. Therefore, it is helpful to understand these issues.
• peace
• activists
• conflicts
• issues
• religion
Belgian Peacekeeper Massacre
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 started with the last stand of a force of Belgian UN Peacekeepers in Kigali who fought to the end in an impossible situation.
• belgian peacekeeper massacre
• heroic last stand
• kigali rwanda
• rwandan genocide
• 1994
Hutu & Tutsi Genocide
Cultural problems between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have killed millions, displaced millions more and continue to torment the region in 2007.
• hutu tutsi
• tutsi genocide
• genocide
• ethnic cleansing
• cleansing rwanda
Preventing Genocide
Genocide has been repeated throughout history, but it was only in the 20th Century that people became horrified at the results - particularly because of the mechanism by which an entire people could be eliminated from the planet with cold efficiency. Sadly, few want to take the steps to prevent genocide even as it occurs around the world today.
• auschwitz
• birkenau
• treblinka
• uprising
• genocide
400 Years of Trouble: The Tutsi and Hutu in 2000
This article briefly describes the history of ethnic tension in Rwanda and summarizes an Amnesty International report regarding human rights abuses in Rwanda since the end of the 1994 civil war.
• rwanda
• hutu
• tutsi
• twa
• ethnic tension
Beth O'Donnell's Angels In Africa
An intimate look at today's Africa through the lives and work of women from different parts of the continent.
• africa
• women
• development
• today
• contemporary
Communication with Gorillas
The job of those who live amongst the world's only indigenous population of mountain gorillas is two-fold: guide tourists and ward off poachers.
• mountain gorillas
• diane fossey
• rwanda
• volcano national park
• environmentalism
Four Places to Relax in Kigali
Whether you work here or whether you're touring around East Africa, Kigali is a small, non-hectic place to unwind on a day off.
• kigali
• rwanda
• salsa
• republika
• bars
Friends Peace Teams Project
Information on the Friends Peace Team Project, an American Quaker program building peace in places of conflict around the world, and in home communities.
• quakerism
• religious society of friends
• quakers
• peace teams
• nonviolence
On War Crimes Part IV: Just say no to the ICC
The Conclusion of the "On War Crimes" series looks at the International Criminal Court. Is is really going to solve the problem? Does more law, laws, and lawyers equal more justice?
• bill clinton
• international criminal court
• bill richardson
• genocide
• laws
Renewed UN-AU Effort in Darfur
The United Nations, African Union and United States have announced their commitment to achieve peace in Sudan's troubled western region.
• peace in darfur
• refugee camps chad
• refugee camps sudan
• idp sudan
• united nations southern sudan
Sometimes in April Movie Review
This is a review of the film "Sometimes in April," written and directed by Raoul Peck and exploring the story of Rwanda's genocide.
• rwanda
• genocide
• the west
• colonialism
• movie
World's Poorest Countries
Burundi and Sierra Leone are plagued by poverty, violence and suffering. According the United Nations, which African nation is the world's deadliest country to live in?
• world's poorest nations
• world's poorest countries
• nations with lowest gnp
• countries with lowest gnp
• poor african countries
Gorilla Safari’s in West Africa
The tropical rainforests of West Africa are where you'll find gorillas, chimps and many other primates. Track Gorillas in the Mist. See the endangered Mountain Gorilla.
• african mountain gorillas in the mist
• eco-tourism
• dian fossey
• safaris tours
• tracking trekking
Top 10 African Destinations
Africa has it all as a vacation destination. Safaris, adventure, culture, shopping, eco-tours, beach holidays, history or just to get away to a different culture.
• top 10 african destinations
• vacation destination
• kruger national park
• south africa
• zanzibar
Daring Women
A list taken by a postcard book, "Women Who Dared," revisits brave women from all walks of life who made a positive difference in the lives of women and men.
• women
• difference
• made a difference
• mom
• sister