Founded in 2005 UMUHUZA is a non-governmental organization geared towards promoting a culture of peace through peace education and peaceful conflict management.
The organization has been working since 2005 in Ngororero District and Kigali City on a community outreach program. Presently, the organization is expanding to work with Save the Children on a literacy promotion project in Gicumbi District beginning January 2013.
Vision:
UMUHUZA believes that peaceful conflict management and human rights promotion are prerequisites to social cohesion and sustainable peace building.
Umuhuza values to:
- Develop a culture of peace, mainly through values education.
- Support early education in the context of the family.
- Promote community- based programs.
Physical Address: Â Kamatamu cell, Kacyiru sector, Gasabo District
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2030
Directions to find Country Office:Â Kacyiru 100m after MINAGRI
Began work in Rwanda in year:Â 2005
Main areas of operation:
Peace education
Enhancing capacities of mediators “Abunziâ€
Counseling victims of violence
Dialogue with youth
Early childhood development
Enhancing families’ capacities to nurture the learning potential of their young children while strengthening their own literacy skills
Organization Leadership:
- Chief of Party : Kayitesi Mathilde
E-mail –  bmkayitesi@yahoo.com / Cell Phone +250788539555
- Finance and Administration Manager : Niyonsaba Mathias
E-mail –  niyomathias2005@yahoo.fr / Cell Phone – +250788755459
- Senior Program Officer : Manishimwe Flavian
E-mail – manishimwef@yahoo.fr / Cell Phone – +250783494913
Educational Activities & Districts working in:Â
- Genocide education/social cohesion education: Ngororero & Gasabo
- Parenting/community education :Â Ngororero & Gasabo
- Early childhood education/development :Â Ngororero & Gasabo
- Adult literacy :Â Ngororero & Gasabo