Unity and reconciliation in Rwanda

This policy brief draws on experiences from a social cohesion project implemented by International Alert and Rwanda’s National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC). Funded through the Multi-donor Civil Society Support Programme (IKIRARO programme) which is implemented by Palladium, the project is aimed at promoting social cohesion and peace among Rwandans through resilience and dialogue. The IKIRARO programme is supported by the governments of Sweden, Switzerland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Using examples from the project, this policy brief suggests some integrated approaches to address some of the issues with Rwanda’s National Policy on Unity and Reconciliation. The document also provides some recommendations to foster unity and reconciliation in the country.