The EAC(East African Community), in solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Rwanda, will commemorate the 31st Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on 7th April 2025.
This annual commemoration serves as a solemn reminder of the atrocities committed in Rwanda from April to July 1994 and reinforces the collective responsibility of the international community to combat genocide and its ideologies.
In 2014, the United Nations and the African Union designated 7th April as a day of remembrance for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
This year, the EAC stands united with the Republic of Rwanda and the international community to honour the victims and promote a culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence across the East African region.
The EAC will host several activities, including a Walk to Remember, the Lighting of the Flame of Hope and the laying of a wreath at the Monument for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the EAC Headquarters.
The commemoration will bring together leaders and staff from EAC Organs and Institutions, Arusha Region authorities, regional and international organisations based in Arusha, students, and representatives from various religious denominations.
The event is expected to be graced by the Arusha Regional Commissioner, the EAC Secretary General and other dignitaries.
Together, let us remember, reflect, and reaffirm our commitment to preventing such atrocities in the future. (End)