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Uganda and Rwanda (UGP) Program Links - 1 3736

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Uganda and Rwanda: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Lake Victoria Basin

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Issues of peace and conflict in the Lake Victoria Basin form a compelling backdrop for this program. Through the examination of two major case studies in the region, students will begin to understand the complexities of conflict, reconciliation, and efforts towards lasting peace. Uganda has been dealing with the effects of civil strife in the north of the country, which has marked the area with civil dislocation and destruction of life and property, while draining regional resources. The small neighboring nation of Rwanda became the site of an unprecedented genocide in 1994, with more than one million people killed in 100 days.

SIT’s new summer program offers you the opportunity to study the history, causes, context, and impacts of conflict, along with the prospects for peace and prosperity in the region. You will move beyond the rhetoric and common conventions regarding the conflicts. Interaction with local residents and NGOs will provide you with insider perspectives and help you gain insights from varied viewpoints, including victims of conflict. Activities will focus on developing an understanding of regional and international responses to the conflict.

In both Uganda and Rwanda, one week of classroom discussions, readings, and lectures will allow students to explore the history, contemporary politics, and the role of the state in each conflict. Students will then visit carefully selected sites to study the issues firsthand and to observe the current climate. Instruction in introductory language skills and homestays with local families will complement these studies. The program concludes in Arusha, Tanzania, to learn more about the United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Finally, students will have the opportunity to reflect on what they have seen, heard, and experienced over the six-week period.