Impact

Since 2024, the Nkwihoreze Project has supported families affected by the Genocide against the Tutsi through arts‑based, intergenerational psychosocial workshops and practitioner training in Rwanda. The project worked directly with 160 children and 160 parents and carers, contributing to family mediation processes, reintegration of children into their families, and strengthened family communication. Twenty‑two psychosocial workers were trained, and Nkwihoreze tools have been integrated into national children’s and community mental health modules, reaching multiple districts through schools, early childhood development centres, and professional training programmes. Feedback from families requesting materials to continue using the tools beyond the project led to the development of a bilingual booklet. The approach has also informed teaching, public engagement, diaspora work, and international knowledge exchange through collaborations in multiple countries. We continue to explore the development and expansion opportunities for the Nkwihoreze approach. Please sign up to our mailing list and follow our social media to keep up to date with our work.