Dear Friends,

The International Council of Museums, International Committee for Memorial and Human Rights Museums (ICMEMOHRI) 2024 meeting and conference will be in Kigali, Rwanda, on the 28th July – 1st August 2024.

We will begin our conference during the final day of the international conference Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience, and Transformational Justice, organised by AEGIS Trust to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, 26-28 July, which marks both the 30th anniversary since the 1994 genocide and the foundation of the Isoko Peace Institute. On the 28th, the last session, organised by ICMEMOHRI, will turn the discussion at the conference to the role of memorial and human rights museums. Full information about the 26-28th July conference can be found at https://event.aegistrust.org

Following this, ICMEMOHRI will host its annual conference, African Memorial and Human Rights Museums Building a More Sustainable Future for Peace, at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, at the invitation of Aegis Trust. Our program will include discussions on decolonisation, the role of literature and graphic novels, and performance as a communication tool in museums and a catalyst for the traumatic experiences derived from armed conflict and genocide. The last two days, 31st July and 1st August, will offer a unique opportunity for site visits to memorials and museums in southern Rwanda, enhancing our understanding of the local context.
As an additional and optional activity, we have organised a two-day tour through the Akagera National Park. Limited numbers are available, so we encourage you to sign up early to secure your spot.

Click here to download the conference program.