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Post-conflict development in the ethnically divided society in Rwanda
| Resumo: | The current state of Rwanda followed by the aftermath of the infamous Rwandan genocide was shaped by many cultural processes. This research project aims to bring to light the experiences of the Rwandese from the two tribes involved in this horrific event, to promote a better understanding of the Rwandan genocide, also known as the genocide against the Tutsi, occurred in 1994 and how this event shaped the social, economic, political, and cultural spheres in Rwanda. This project’s main perspective is to shed light on the contemporary developments taking place in Rwanda and to find out how does this past event influence the local communities and their co-existing. The reason for conducting this research and writing this dissertation is the lack of information and research accessible to the public on the given topic, even in academic spaces. Additionally, the secondary purpose of this project is to provide insights to this specific event, the reasons why it took place and how did it influence Rwanda as a singlestanding country, but also Rwanda within the international spectrum. The reason for including this information is that it his high in importance and provides more context to the researched topic. The data for this project was collected through semi-structured interviews and a wellresearched literature review. The interviews also demonstrate the main thesis of this research, which is that the post-conflict development in Rwanda involves working through a collective trauma, allowing ethnic power-sharing and education for tolerance and reconstruction as an important aspect of democratization. Influences and after-effects of the past genocide discussed in this project include lingering traumatic and posttraumatic stress disorder signs in former prisoners and their children, displacement of entire communities, economic underdevelopment, systemic human rights violations, and more. Barriers to a rapid improvement within the society discussed in this project include lack of justice for the original perpetrators of the genocide, but overall, the country has seen huge developmental strides over the last 20+ years. Other themes include the effects of the genocide on education and the youth, mental health of the entire population, efforts to unite the country and more. These findings indicate the need for educational resources and mentorship for the Rwandese to be able to recover from this collective trauma, as well as a need for local government programs to foster a sense of community among citizens and the neighbouring countries. It has been concluded that more research is to be done on the given topic to provide more information and insight into the current state of Rwanda, following the genocide of 1994. |
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| Autores principais: | Tóthóva, Barbara |
| Assunto: | Rwanda Genocide Ethnic division Democracia -- Democracy Collective trauma Ruanda Genocídio Divisão étnica Trauma coletivo |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | ISCTE |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Repositório ISCTE |
| Resumo: | The current state of Rwanda followed by the aftermath of the infamous Rwandan genocide was shaped by many cultural processes. This research project aims to bring to light the experiences of the Rwandese from the two tribes involved in this horrific event, to promote a better understanding of the Rwandan genocide, also known as the genocide against the Tutsi, occurred in 1994 and how this event shaped the social, economic, political, and cultural spheres in Rwanda. This project’s main perspective is to shed light on the contemporary developments taking place in Rwanda and to find out how does this past event influence the local communities and their co-existing. The reason for conducting this research and writing this dissertation is the lack of information and research accessible to the public on the given topic, even in academic spaces. Additionally, the secondary purpose of this project is to provide insights to this specific event, the reasons why it took place and how did it influence Rwanda as a singlestanding country, but also Rwanda within the international spectrum. The reason for including this information is that it his high in importance and provides more context to the researched topic. The data for this project was collected through semi-structured interviews and a wellresearched literature review. The interviews also demonstrate the main thesis of this research, which is that the post-conflict development in Rwanda involves working through a collective trauma, allowing ethnic power-sharing and education for tolerance and reconstruction as an important aspect of democratization. Influences and after-effects of the past genocide discussed in this project include lingering traumatic and posttraumatic stress disorder signs in former prisoners and their children, displacement of entire communities, economic underdevelopment, systemic human rights violations, and more. Barriers to a rapid improvement within the society discussed in this project include lack of justice for the original perpetrators of the genocide, but overall, the country has seen huge developmental strides over the last 20+ years. Other themes include the effects of the genocide on education and the youth, mental health of the entire population, efforts to unite the country and more. These findings indicate the need for educational resources and mentorship for the Rwandese to be able to recover from this collective trauma, as well as a need for local government programs to foster a sense of community among citizens and the neighbouring countries. It has been concluded that more research is to be done on the given topic to provide more information and insight into the current state of Rwanda, following the genocide of 1994. |
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