Revisiting Rwanda
Established in October 2017 by Burundian refugees living in Rwanda, Site of Conscience Forum for Vigilant Memory (FVM) works to educate people about genocide, assist survivors and victims of this
Combatting Youth Migration in The Gambia
According to the International Organization for Migration, 45% of the population in The Gambia was under 15 years old in 2015. Over the last few years, thousands of Gambian youth
Ground Up: African Youth Transitional Justice Academy
Since 2014, the Coalition’s Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation (GIJTR) has applied Sites of Conscience methodology to assist survivors, civil society organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders in preserving
Students Sustaining the Peace in Sierra Leone
“Did the fighters kill civilians?” “What will happen in the event of another war?” “Can we establish clubs to talk about the war since we are not taught it
Door of No Return: Climate Change and Maison des Esclaves
While leaders around the globe cast doubt on climate change, the effects of global warming and rising sea levels are taking an increasingly human face. From the outskirts of Santiago,
“History Lives in Our Bodies”
Black Women’s Blueprint is a transnational black feminist organization that celebrates the African diaspora, while mourning the violent conditions that created it. Through advocacy, transformative justice mechanisms, and research, it
Revitalization of La Maison des Esclaves
Few places in the world capture the magnitude and brutality of the slave trade like La Maison des Esclaves on Gorée Island in Senegal. Built around 1776 – and the
