Friday, November 7th, 2014...2:33 pm

New Workshop: Rwanda: 20 Years Since the Genocide

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We know the thought of adding something else to your schedule at this point in the semester may make you feel a little crazy! But this is going to be a great workshop. It is required for people participating in DPMI Rwanda but open to all MIIS students.

Here is the course description:

“2014 marked 20 years since the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Today, Rwanda has achieved all of the health-related UN Millennium Development Goals and has greatly increased the average life expectancy of its citizens. The country is regarded as a development success story by most in the international community. This course will cover the genocide and progress since as well as cultural issues, the upcoming elections, the strength of government institutions, and key local and regional actors in international development. In addition to coverage of political, economic, and social issues in Rwanda, participants will build self-awareness necessary to perform well in non-familiar, cross-cultural work environments. Students will learn about Rwanda’s many successes as well as its goals and modern challenges.”

Marie Kagaju Laugharn was a member of the Seeds of Empowerment at Stanford University’s School of Education. This project is dedicated to adapting technological advances for international development.

Previously, she worked as a Political Affairs Officer at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at The Hague, Netherlands.  At the United Nations Development Programme in Mali, Kenya, Central African Republic, and Rwanda, Laugharn managed projects on HIV/AIDS, governance, elections, and peace-building.

Marie Kagaju Laugharn received her M.A. in English from the Université Nationale du Rwanda and studied Economics at Lycée Notre Dame de Citeaux in Kigali, Rwanda. She serves on the Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission and is a board member for the Ihangane Project in Rwanda.

Register on Bannerweb: DPMI 8575. This course may be taken for 1 credit or audited.



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