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Genocide Archive of Rwanda - Video Testimonies

The Genocide Archive of Rwanda collections contain over 100 testimonies from survivors, rescuers, elders, and perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Please be aware that some testimonies contain sensitive content.

Rwandan Genocide

The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The remains of over 250,000 people are buried here.

The Kigali Genocide Memorial commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The remains of over 250,000 people are buried here.

Complicity

Ntarama's former Catholic church is now a memorial site. 5,000 people were massacred there on 15 April 1994 during the Rwandan genocide. This memorial centre is one of six major centres in Rwanda that commemorate the Rwandan genocide.

Ntarama's former Catholic church is now a memorial site. 5,000 people were massacred there on 15 April 1994 during the Rwandan genocide. This memorial centre is one of six major centres in Rwanda that commemorate the Rwandan genocide.

Remembrance

President Kagame, senior Government officials and Rwandan youth participate in the Walk to Remember. Kigali, 9 April 2016.

President Kagame, senior Government officials and Rwandan youth participate in the Walk to Remember. Kigali, 9 April 2016.

Resistance

This monument is to symbolize the campaign against genocide. It is a military museum located in Kigali Rwanda.

This monument is to symbolize the campaign against genocide. It is a military museum located in Kigali Rwanda.

Survival

The Gacaca courts were presented as a method of transitional justice, claimed by the Rwandan government to promote communal healing and rebuilding in the wake of the Rwandan Genocide. Rwanda has especially focused on community rebuilding placing justice in the hands of trusted citizens.

The Gacaca courts were presented as a method of transitional justice, claimed by the Rwandan government to promote communal healing and rebuilding in the wake of the Rwandan Genocide. Rwanda has especially focused on community rebuilding placing justice in the hands of trusted citizens.

About this Resource:

Type(s) of Resources: 
  • Videos (Film)
  • Primary Source(s): 
  • First Person Accounts
  • Interviews
  • Grade Level(s): 
  • 6-12
  • Audience(s): 
  • Community Member
  • Teacher and Student
  • Discipline(s): 
  • Social Studies