What Peace in Rwanda has to do with War in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Shedding Light on Transitional Justice measures and militia disarmament in Rwanda

At 12.30 in SR 15.13 (RESOWI Center of the University of Graz, 1st floor, section B)

A presentation by Charles Barisa, M.A. (Peacebuilding Practitioner)

Organized by the Department of Global Governance (Institute of the Foundations of Law) at the University of Graz and the Conflict - Peace - Democracy Cluster

Charles BARISA, MA is a DDR practitioner and child protection specialist. He worked for 10 years with the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) as the Head of the Child Ex-Combatant Rehabilitation Centre. Charles is passionate about supporting children and young people who have been in areas of armed conflict.

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