DIDE RWANDA with its partners Interpeace, PFR (Prison Fellowship Rwanda) and HAGURUKA introduced the project called "Reinforcing community capacity for social cohesion and reconciliation through societal trauma healing" to the Mayors of NYAMAGABE and NGOMA, ON 21st and 22nd December 2021.Automatic word wrap
This project is a holistic peacebuilding programme that is focused on strengthening psychosocial and economic resilience for sustainable peace among communities in Musanze, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Nyabihu, Nyamagabe districts in Rwanda.

It builds on the lessons learnt and resources developed in the on-going EU funded pilot programme in Bugesera District, as well as on the experiences of partner organisations in the areas of mental health, social cohesion, collaborative livelihoods, and prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration.

This four years programme to expand the Rwanda Healing to 5 more districts has secured the funding from SIDA and it is expected to run from October 2021 to September 2025, with 3 main area:Automatic word wrap
1. Mental Health and Psychosocial SupportAutomatic word wrap
2. Social cohesionAutomatic word wrap
3. Livelihood

The mental health and psycho-social aspect contributes to addressing obstacles towards a more complete and effective response to trauma and other mental health disorders.Automatic word wrap
The social cohesion aspect of the programme will support the harmonization and standardization of societal healing approaches to foster tolerance and trust among the Rwandan populations, particularly between former genocide perpetrators and survivors, and their respective families.Automatic word wrap
The livelihood aspect of the programme will strengthen the population’s resilience capacities to socioeconomic hardships by promoting and supporting inclusive and collaborative socio-economic initiatives.