The commitment was made last Wednesday, 9^th May 2012 during a meeting with Never Again Rwanda aimed at exchanging ideas on vision, activities and future prospects of partnership with the Huye based Peace-building Program of Never Again Rwanda.

The President of Karubanda Human Rights and Never Again Club, Anitha Umutoniwase said that the club will help students discuss about unity and reconciliation, Rwandan history, conflicts and collectively design strategies for building a better future.

“People killed their children and neighbors because they were wrongly considered inhuman and thought they have greater value than Tutsis,” she explained during the discussion.

“Our efforts to promote human rights are significant assurances that genocide will never happen again,” another student stressed.

Never Again Rwanda’s Representative and Coordinator of the Peace-building program Jean Baptiste Hategekimana hailed the club’s initiative and pledged support members and the school in general to further foster their participation in community actions aimed at preventing violent conflicts and human rights violations.

He emphasized: “no one is too young for peace, mobilize the entire school and larger community to embrace the principles of non-violence, liberty, equality and establish good relationships among yourselves”

Karubanda club’s Patron, Theoneste Ndungutse said that there were non-active Club of Human Rights in the school, but after attending Never Again Rwanda’s public speaking competition, “I got inspired by the organization’s vision”.

He further said, “I then discussed with Anitha who was the speaker in the competition and we decided to awaken the Human Rights Club and merged it with Never Again, forming Human Rights and Never Again Club”

Karubanda Human Rights and Never Again Club will among other key tasks help the school fight against the genocide ideology, promote the culture of peace, tolerance and other human values.

Questions asked by students centered on reconciliation, genocide ideology, healing, release of prisoners and their protection mechanisms.

Huye based Peace-building Program of Never Again Rwanda has been operating since June 2011 and Never Again Rwanda brought it here with a view to extend its peace projects to more schools and youth groups in Southern Province.

Through partnering with youth, Never Again Rwanda believes in a future where sustainable peace and development is driven by creative, involved, and critical-thinking youth.

To realize above, NAR undertakes to enhance youth’s capacity to analyze the root causes of conflict, and facilitate dialogue in order to generate ideas and activities that work towards peace and sustainable development.

NAR, 7^th May 2012, the FAWE Girls Never Again Rwanda Club last Saturday, 5^th May 2012 elected new leadership to steer club for the next one year.

Jacky Ugirimbabazi handed-over to Tengera Elizabeth as the new President of Never Again FAWE Girls’ School.

Tengera Elizabeth said that during their one year tenure, the committee will draw major focus on developing fundable projects for the club and ensuring that peace messages are communicated in the nearest communities.

She acknowledged the favorable working environment provided by the school authorities.

The newly elected committee also pledged furthering good working relationship between Never Again Rwanda and the club.

Representing Never Again Rwanda, Never Again Rwanda’s Program Director, Eric Mahoro expressed appreciations for the out-going Executive Committee for the realized achievements and challenged the in-coming leadership to learn from the best practices of those they replaced.

He said “Never Again Rwanda takes what has been achieved by Never Again Club FAWE’s Telephone Project as a good practice worth vote of appreciation.”

Through small grants competitions, Never Again Club FAWE initiated a telephone project for helping students connect with their families and relatives while at school without wasting resources—money and time rather than going home

Never Again Rwanda supports school clubs through trainings on project design and implementation and monitor whether clubs are realizing intended outcomes. It has over 50 youth clubs and associations in four provinces and Kigali city.

Through partnering with youth, Never Again Rwanda believes in a future where sustainable peace and development is driven by creative, involved, and critical-thinking youth.

To realize above, NAR undertakes to enhance youth’s capacity to analyze the root causes of conflict, and facilitate dialogue in order to generate ideas and activities that work towards peace and sustainable development.

The workshop which brought together 30 participants mainly drawn from Never Again Rwanda affiliated local clubs and associations and interested new ones aimed at equipping clubs and associations members with requisite skills in identifying, developing and implementing projects towards sustainability.

Other workshop objectives included providing participants with clear orientations on clubs and association’s management and leadership, building networks and synergies and sharing best practices amongst longer existing clubs and associations and newer ones.

Through participants-centred approaches such as facilitative discussions, game plays and simulations, focus-group discussions and visual-aided presentations clubs, members learned how to choose leaders delivering to members’ needs and expectations, vision and goal setting, prioritizing activities and strategies of resolving conflicts in clubs and associations.

Workshop participants also learned how to make evidence-based problem-statements, action plans, progress reports, monitoring and evaluating achieved milestones.

To the participants, the workshop was an opportunity to reenergize them, build confidence and get familiar with Never Again Rwanda’s mission, activities and strategies for working together in the future.

Nyirahabimana Seraphine from Never Again Rwanda Club in Murama, Ngoma said that “workshop was important for the success and sustainability of the club.” She added that “having learned how to make an action plan, set a realistic goal and objectives, I can now make good reports and fundable proposals”

The workshop themed “Youth Clubs and Association: Sustainability and Project Initiations As Key To Human Rights Value Promotion,” was sponsored by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) for a duration of two years (2011-2012).

While presiding over the workshop, the Representative from Rwamagana District, Ntabanganyimana, Philbert thanked Never Again Rwanda for empowering youth realize their full potential and expressed support and good collaboration. He challenged youth to translate the learned skills into practice so as to develop club members and the larger community.

He observed: “Training of this kind is a rare resource. You are called to translate its outcomes into practice. This way, you will have lived to the expectations of Never Again Rwanda and to communities you come from”

Participants were awarded certificates of participation and encouraged to actively engage Never Again Rwanda to further reap from good collaborations

PEACE‐BUILDING INSTITUTE December 29, 2012. January 11, 2013 Kigali, Rwanda 

In order to make it more successful as a forum for global citizens in cross-cultural dialogue, NAR has decided to allow university students not only from USA as usual but also students from all corners of the world to participate to the Peace-Building Institute 2012. Thus, the application deadline is extended until June 30, 2012.

The PBI 2012 is scheduled on December 29, 2012- January 11, 2013.

Are you interested?

Apply now!

Start Date: December 29, 2012
End Date: January 11, 2013

Download NAR PEACE‐BUILDING INSTITUTE 2012 Overview

Download NAR PEACE‐BUILDING INSTITUTE 2012 Application

Download NAR PEACE‐BUILDING INSTITUTE REPORT 2011

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

JOB PURPOSE

To scale up NAR’s impact through communication.  The Communications & Public Relations Officer is responsible for setting annual communication targets and contributing to and monitoring their implementation.  In particular, he/she will produce and disseminate materials for communicating information about NAR and its programs; coordinate the content of NAR website/Facebook page and production of the quarterly magazine; develop and oversee NAR’s branding and image; represent NAR with the media; and maintain updated photo library and database of contacts.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the NAR Executive Director, the Communications & Public Relations Officer has the following responsibilities:

Website and Facebook

1. Day-to-day management of NAR’s website and facebook page, including updating and on-going monitoring, gaining input from NAR staff as necessary.
2. Lead the research, planning, and implementation of the longer-term development of the sites, and to ensure it continues to achieve its objectives.

Youth for Change Magazine

1. Lead the ongoing development of the design, content, production, and distribution of the magazine with NAR staff and youth journalists
   1. Lead the planning and editorial meetings for the magazine
   2. Edit and proof-read articles
   3. Write articles
   4. Source and format images and articles
   5. Design the layout of each issue
   6. Liaison with external advertizing, design, and printing contractors
   7. Together with the Executive Director, amend and sign off final proofs

Other Publications and Materials

1. Coordinate the production of other internal and external NAR communications, publications, and materials in consultation with the NAR staff.

Design, Branding, and Images

1. Develop, implement, and maintain a “style” in all NAR written communications.
2. Develop, implement, and maintain, in collaboration with NAR staff and external consultants as required, strong NAR visual branding.
3. Develop and maintain NAR photo library for use across a range of communications forms.
4. Remain informed of funder branding requirements and ensure NAR’s compliance.

Events

1. Contribute to the planning of and arrangements for NAR events, in particular regarding the design and production of materials.
2. Represent NAR at internal and external events as required.

Media

1. Support the Executive Director and other NAR staff in developing a media strategy, drafting press releases, responding to media enquiries, and building dialogue with journalists.
2. Develop and manage media contacts list.

General

1. Set annual communication targets and contribute to and monitor their implementation.
2. Develop, promote, and adhere to agreed systems and procedures across all areas of work.
3. Remain informed of issues and relevant policies in Rwanda.
4. Carry out any duties assigned by the Executive Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

Candidates ideally have credentials in each of the following areas:

1. Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. Experience in writing, editing, proof-reading and designing communication documents for public dissemination.
3. Computer literate – skilled and confident user in office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and email; familiarity with relevant information technology, including Facebook and website content management.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills, conveying messages to different audiences using diverse media.
5. Full proficiency in spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda required.
6. Ability to analyze information from different sources and to synthesize this information into coherent and brief communication documents.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with beneficiaries, media, and stakeholders from various institutions.
8. Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

CONTRACT TYPE:

The contract will be for 6 months (From September 2011 to February 2012). This post should be seen as an opportunity to gain substantial experience and be a stepping stone to a long term post. The post holder will be directly accountable to the Executive Director. The post holder will be based at NAR head office in Kigali, but may include travels to other parts of Rwanda.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are requested to submit a letter of application, CV including 3 references, and a sample communication material that they developed recently to:

Mail:  Never Again Rwanda, P.O Box 4969 Kigali, Rwanda

E-mail: info@neveragainrwanda.org

Hand delivered: NAR Peace-building Center in Remera (On the stone road behind Gisimenti)

Deadline for receiving applications is August 26, 2011.  Short-listed candidates will be contacted on August 29for an interview.

It is hard to believe that Never Again Rwanda in 2010 is the same organisation that started some eight years ago. The development has been outstanding because of what has been achieved and how it has changed the face of the organisation. One of the challenges that we had was that we were activity oriented.

This report shows how we have evolved in the last year.

…read more

During the two-week Institute, the international participants will stay with a Rwandan host family to experience the Rwandan day-to-day life.
Start Date: 2011-06-18
End Date: 2011-07-01

KIGALI – Never Again Rwanda (NAR), a youth-based human rights and peace-building organisation, in conjunction with Ingenzi Youth Association, yesterday, participated in the ‘Walk to Remember,’ to honour the, over a million, Tutsi killed during the 1994 Genocide.

The walk, which started from Kinamba, a Kigali surburb, ended at the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre, where they remembered the genocide victims by laying wreaths on mass graves.

The event was held under the theme “Let’s remember the youth who were killed in the 1994 Genocide because they would be the future of tomorrow if they were still alive”.

Speaking to the youth after the walk, Dr Joseph Nkurunziza, NAR’s Executive Director, said that as they remember what happened, they should also keep in mind that they are the future of tomorrow.

“We should continue remembering our beloved ones because they went when we still loved them,” he said.

Nkurunziza urged the youth to fight against genocide ideology and any other form of divisionism.

“We should fight anyone who promotes genocide ideology because it is evident that genocide leaves nothing but destruction in its wake,” he noted.

The Chairman of the Ingenzi Youth Association, Albert Santos Dukuzumuremye, called upon the youth to continue remembering genocide and preserving their dignity.

“As young people, we should fight against those who want to corrupt our minds with the genocide ideology,” he said.

One of the attendants, Grace Usanase, remarked that remembering the victims of the genocide educates young people about the causes and consequences of the genocide.

Human Rights Dialogue Project
– Throughout the year, Never Again Rwanda hosts radio shows, youth discussion forums, and theatre performances so youth can learn and critically think about human rights issues as well as generate and explore possible solutions. Human Rights Dialogues are funded by National Endowment for Democracy and Cordiad.

Debate Project
– Beginning in November 2010, Never Again will launch this new program to give youth the skills of active citizenship, promote their civic engagement, and foster political awareness. Through debating, youth will research, reason, and argue about the political and social issues most urgent to them, and learn the skills involved in presenting their case in public in a persuasive, reasoned manner. Beginning with a series of coaching sessions designed to enable secondary school NAR clubs to run debating societies for themselves, Never Again Rwanda will then run a series of regional and national debating competitions to encourage youth to critically engage with how their nation is governed.

Focus-Pressure-Action Project
– Going one-step further, youth use the Focus-Pressure-Action methodology to engage in decision-making processes regarding human rights policy issues. Youth first identify a pressing problem that can be addressed through policy change (FOCUS); they then develop and implement strategies to apply pressure to individuals with power to enact the policy change (PRESSURE), and, if necessary, they finally create a peaceful action to increase public awareness about the problem and desired policy change (ACTION). This methodology is used by the Youth Policy Working Group which focuses on national issues as well as by the Never Again Clubs & Associations for issues in school or at the local level. National Endowment for Democracy has funded FPA since 2007.