Exploring intergenerational resilience through the creative arts in Rwanda and beyond

A presentation by : Chaste Uwihoreye, PhD and Kirrily Pells, PhD
About Dr. Chaste, he is National Director of UYISENGA NI IMANZI (a Rwandan NGO) and has a wealth of experience in the field. in institutional management. He has served on the boards of various organizations, both local and international. Chaste is an expert in trauma healing and a key person in peace-building and reconciliation. He is innovative, confident, optimistic, inspiring and counsels people from all walks of life for life restoration and healing. He has conducted extensive research and implemented various models of rehabilitation and healing in the field of mental health. An inspiring therapist, he has led rehabilitation programs for genocide survivors, ex-combatants, children of armed groups and people in conflict with the law.About Kirrily, Her research, teaching and public engagement are in the field of critical childhood studies, and her work focuses on global childhood and children's rights, particularly in relation to violence, memory, peace and social justice. Her research projects focus on creative arts, arts-based methods and co-production. At UCL, she is a member of the Critical Childhood Studies Research Group and her current research focuses on intergenerational memories in the context of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Nkwihoreze: Intergenerational Creative Arts and Healing in Rwanda(https://www.nkwihoreze.org/) is a collaborative research and engagement project that works closely with partner organizations and communities in Rwanda using artistic methods.