The community outreach, led by members of the Parliamentary Forum on the Prevention and Denial of the Genocide Against the Tutsi (AGPF), focused on five districts that had been identified as areas where Genocide ideology and acts of violence against survivors had been prevalent.

These districts are Nyaruguru, Ngoma, Karongi, Rusizi, and Ruhango. The goal of the initiative is to encourage local communities to stand united against division and to actively support the principles of unity and reconciliation.

Senator Prof. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu, the Forum President explained to IGIHE that the visits were aimed at raising awareness and building local capacity to prevent the recurrence of genocide ideology.

"We are not only sending a message of support and comfort to the survivors but also urging the people to hold fast to the values that promote unity and equality among Rwandans. We must ensure that the progress we’ve made in promoting unity and peace in Rwanda is not reversed," he said.

The forum’s members engaged in discussions with local leaders, youth, women, and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to outline strategies for addressing and eliminating any remnants of divisive rhetoric or actions.

in the coming days, AGPF plans to continue its outreach in all districts.

These efforts are supported by educational campaigns and clear calls for unity, stressing that any attempt to create divisions or diminish Rwanda’s progress toward peace must be resisted.

Prof. Dusingizemungu emphasized that the parliament’s actions are a direct response to the recent incidents of violence linked to genocide ideology.

"We are sending a clear message that these acts will not be tolerated. Our objective is to make sure that such destructive ideologies are rooted out from society and that every Rwandan feels secure and respected," he asserted.

Going forward AGPF plans to continue its outreach in all districts. In early 2025, the forum will expand its efforts by targeting youth in different age groups, teaching them the dangers of genocide ideology and reinforcing the importance of unity and national development.

This initiative is part of Rwanda’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that the horrors of the past are never repeated.

The community outreach, led by members of the Parliamentary Forum on the Prevention and Denial of the Genocide Against the Tutsi (AGPF).