The training was launched by Marie Alice Uwera Kayumba, Executive Director of the National Unity and Community Resilience (MINUBUMWE), who urged the inmates to avoid actions that could undermine national unity and instead contribute positively to rebuilding it.

Marie Alice Uwera Kayumba highlighted the importance of the program in helping participants overcome guilt from past crimes and reintegrate into their communities with dignity:

“We urge you to avoid being the source of anything that could disrupt the unity and reconciliation of Rwandans, and instead strive to contribute to its building.”

The training, which will run until November 14, 2025, focuses on helping inmates understand the country’s history, the consequences of the Genocide, avoiding discrimination and division, seeking forgiveness, and reintegrating successfully into Rwandan society.

DCG Rose Muhisoni, Deputy Commissioner General of the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), emphasized the role of the training in promoting harmony and preventing recidivism:

“These lessons will guide inmates to live peacefully with others, embrace patriotism, and ensure they do not repeat past mistakes. It is a vital step in helping them reintegrate responsibly into Rwandan society.”

MINUBUMWE states that the guidance provided during the training will help inmates understand their role in promoting unity and reconciliation, ensure that such crimes do not recur, and facilitate their reintegration into Rwandan society with respect and responsibility. The training represents a significant step toward fostering national unity, healing, and preventing future offenses.