Rwanda: News for peace

The “News For Peace” publication in Rwanda is a result of a partnership between the National University of Rwanda, University For Peace and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Christopher Liundi, former head of UNESCO ’s Kigali Office was the original initiator of the “News For Peace” concept.

The “News For Peace” publication envisages a platform of identifying the positive grassroots initiatives that are improving peoples’ lives, developments within the lowest echelons of the rural setup and initiatives that are supporting the process of peace and reconciliation.

Within the Rwandan community, activities like cultural art and crafts, forms of agriculture and grassroots environmental protection activities, fisheries and initiatives providing support to the needy like street children, the sick and the homeless are going on unnoticed.

The paper consists of articles collected by the students of the School of Journalism and Communication. The same students plan the lay-out and design of the publication with support from The University For Peace.

“News For Peace” requests support in any form and opens its hands to public and private advertisers, individual or communal well-wishers, international organisations and institutions. Your support is needed to make this ambitious project a reality.

We extend sincere appreciation to the rector of the National University of Rwanda, and the Management of the School of Journalism and Communication for their outright support in the production process.

“News For Peace” extends emotional and unending thanks to the University for Peace for all that they have done to make this long-over-due initiative a reality.

Contact Fred Mwasa ([email protected]) for more information.