Rwanda: Tribute to Courage, a book from African Rights, is a collection of remembrances from survivors and witnesses of the genocide, told publicly for the first time. The book names men and women who risked their lives to save others and tells the compelling stories of their achievements. These are moving accounts of fear and gratitude, of human triumphs in the face of catastrophe. African Rights is now asking the Government of Rwanda to undertake a new, in-depth and broad-ranging inquiry in...read more
Rwanda: Tribute to Courage, a book from African Rights, is a collection of remembrances from survivors and witnesses of the genocide, told publicly for the first time. The book names men and women who risked their lives to save others and tells the compelling stories of their achievements. These are moving accounts of fear and gratitude, of human triumphs in the face of catastrophe. African Rights is now asking the Government of Rwanda to undertake a new, in-depth and broad-ranging inquiry in order to draw up an expanded official list of genocide heroes, to publicise their deeds and to create a memorial to them. Tribute to Courage reveals the spirit of humanity which was alive through one of the most brutal episodes of recent history. It is based upon personal accounts of how empathy and determination overcame apprehension and self-interest, and constitutes an important record of what one person can achieve against the greatest odds. The events described in this book should be an inspiration in the search for peace in Rwanda and beyond. But despite the passage of time, awareness of them is limited.
