African UN Peacekeepers Return to Rwanda 31 years on
The Isōko Centre for Humanity and the Aegis Trust, through the Kigali Genocide Memorial, organized a historic and deeply reflective tour of Rwanda by six former African UN peacekeepers, veterans from Ghana and Senegal who remained in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi despite the withdrawal of most UN forces. From August 14–20, […]
Srebrenica 30th: A Personal Reflection
Aegis Trust Founder Dr James Smith took part in a week of events in Bosnia this month to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. Here, he reflects on those events and their significance for Bosnia and the international community today. (12-minute read) I was privileged to participate in the 30th commemoration of the Srebrenica […]
Holocaust Survivor Agnes Kaposi discusses new ways for Aegis to combat harm through Isōko
Holocaust survivor, engineer and researcher Agnes Kaposi recently shared insights with Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Global President of the Isōko Centre for Humanity, and Freddy Mutanguha, CEO of the Aegis Trust, exploring how survivor experiences can inform innovative approaches to preventing atrocity crimes. Some highlights from their conversation are captured in the video above. From […]
Aegis founder thanks Srebrenica Genocide survivors: “there would be no chance of sustainable peace without you.”
Aegis Trust Founder Dr James Smith this morning addressed the conference ‘Srebrenica: Dealing with the Past’, hosted in Sarajevo by the Post-Conflict Research Centre to mark thirty years since the Srebrenica Genocide. This is the speech he delivered, speaking in Sarajevo City Hall. Good morning. I won’t take up too much of your time, nor […]
Conflict Analysis Expert Simon Fisher Explores Vision for Isōko Centre for Humanity
Dr Simon Fisher, a respected conflict transformation specialist and academic widely regarded as the father of conflict analysis, recently discussed plans for the future of the Aegis Trust’s Isōko Centre for Humanity with Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Global President of Isōko, Aegis Trust CEO Freddy Mutanguha, and Aegis Founder Dr James Smith. Coming together in […]
Alice Wairimu Nderitu Appointed Global President of Isōko Centre for Humanity
Leading genocide prevention expert joins Aegis Trust to advance transformative peacebuilding globally Aegis Trust today announces the appointment of Alice Wairimu Nderitu as Global President of the Isōko Centre for Humanity, marking a transformative moment in the organization’s mission to prevent genocide and build sustainable peace worldwide. Ms. Nderitu, who served as United Nations […]
A message of solidarity with Srebrenica Genocide survivors 30 years on
As the world prepares to mark thirty years since the Srebrenica genocide, the Aegis Trust and Kigali Genocide Memorial are sending a powerful message of solidarity to the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial. In a video message largely recorded in Kigali, Aegis’ team – some of whom are genocide survivors themselves – speak not just as partners […]
Peace Ambassadors Network launches in Nyagatare to champion community peacebuilding
The Aegis Trust, in collaboration with local authorities and partners, officially launched the Peace Ambassadors Network (PAN) at the Nyagatare Community Peace Centre on 13 June. This milestone event marked a significant step toward strengthening grassroots peacebuilding and promoting inclusive community development in Eastern Rwanda. The Peace Ambassadors Network is an initiative under the Aegis-led […]
Rwanda Peace Partnership marks Kwibuka31 with call to uphold memory and build lasting Peace
On 10 June the Rwanda Peace Partnership (RPP) held a commemoration event to honour the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi and reaffirm its collective commitment to peacebuilding under the guiding principle of “Never Again.” The Rwanda Peace Partnership, a consortium of three leading peacebuilding organizations, Aegis Trust, Interpeace, and Never Again Rwanda organized […]
“This has definitely changed my life”: NBA star reflects on Kigali Genocide Memorial
On 22 May 2025, renowned NBA shooting coach Christopher Matthews, known globally as ‘Lethal Shooter’, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial. In a moving reflection after his guided tour, he opened up about the emotional weight of the experience and the urgent relevance of its lessons for the world today. “Growing up in the States, they […]