Claude Shema Rutagengwa's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I suffered from the unspeakable genocide of 1994 in my country-Rwanda,then I decided to be more active in peace and conflict resolution as a powerful tool towards sustainable peace and conflict transformation,so that the new generation would not go through the horrible scene I went through.And then, it is another way to heal myself the wounds of the past,as I am paying tribute and respect to all victims of conflict in my country,my region and entire world.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I was born in Rwanda, my beloved country in the heart of Africa, and I like writing fictions/non-fiction and poetry, qualified medical doctor, and involved in peace and human rights matters since 1994.I love nature,gardens, flowers,travelling,etc...!

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Scandinavia( Norway-Sweeden-Denmark),the Great lakes region of Africa, and the Horn of Africa(Somalia-Ethiopia-Erythrea)

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Canada

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

www.glpn.org

How many years professional experience do you have ?

15+

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.peacepoet.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.authorme.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.sit.edu

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Gender, Internally Displaced, Psychosocial, Refugees

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Program Administration, Research, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Women and conflict, immigrant and refugees in scandinavianregion in psychosocial and security perspective, gender and war, youth movements and hild rights in the great lakes region of Africa...

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

http://www.author-me.com/worldpeacearticles.html
www.peacepoet.com