{"id":2000112026,"date":"2026-05-15T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000112026"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:51:38","slug":"new-digital-project-launched-to-preserve-identities-of-victims-of-genocide-against-the-tutsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/new-digital-project-launched-to-preserve-identities-of-victims-of-genocide-against-the-tutsi\/","title":{"rendered":"New digital project launched to preserve identities of victims of Genocide against the Tutsi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The project, titled \u201cInkingi z\u2019Amazina y\u2019Abacu\u201d, was unveiled on May 14, 2026. It features names presented in a 3D digital structure, forming pillar-like columns that continuously display and honour the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative was inspired by Ancialla Umubyeyi, a resident of Vienna, Austria, who initially envisioned a physical wall bearing the names of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi whose families live in Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the idea was not approved in Austria, she later discussed it with memorial artists B\u00e9la Marx and Gilles Mussard, who are involved in remembrance projects combining art and memory. They advised her to transform the concept into a digital installation instead of a physical structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Umubyeyi explained that the project began with three digital pillars displaying 250 names provided by members of the Rwandan community in Austria. However, she said the number was too limited, prompting the team to collaborate with genocide memorials in Rwanda to ensure the use of verified names with clear historical records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe started with 250 names given by people living in Austria, but we realised this was not enough. We then requested to work with memorial sites in Rwanda so that we could use verified names with clear origins, which can help all Rwandans remember,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Executive Secretary of Ibuka, Ahishakiye Naphtal, said the project represents another step forward in helping Rwandans, especially young people, to remember and learn about the history of the genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGenocide was not only about killing people, but also about erasing their identity, their history, and dehumanising them. This initiative restores dignity to each name and gives it a place in our shared history,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aegis Trust, Rwanda Country Director Alphonse Munyantwali, said the project combines art, technology, and remembrance in a unique and meaningful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis initiative will help us remember through technology by preserving and displaying the names of those killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. It is a way of continuing to honour every name, every life, and every story. It also helps present the truth and counter genocide denial and distortion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is expected to take five years to complete. It will eventually include all names recorded in genocide memorials across Rwanda, with plans to later add more personal details such as where victims lived, their families, and other historical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The project, titled \u201cInkingi z\u2019Amazina y\u2019Abacu\u201d, was unveiled on May 14, 2026. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The project features names presented in a 3D digital structure, forming pillar-like columns that continuously display and honour the victims.
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The Executive Secretary of Ibuka, Ahishakiye Naphtal, said the project represents another step forward in helping Rwandans, especially young people, to remember and learn about the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
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A UK-based non-governmental organisation, Aegis Trust, which works globally to prevent genocide, has launched a digital project designed to preserve and display the names of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000112034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[151,69],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000112026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history","tag-editors-choice","tag-homehighlights","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000112034,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","alt":"","caption":"The project features names presented in a 3D digital structure, forming pillar-like columns that continuously display and honour the victims.\n","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":657,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","width":150,"height":99},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","width":300,"height":197},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","width":768,"height":505},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","width":1000,"height":657},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ancilla_umubyeyi_yasobanuye_ko_impamvu_aya_mazina_yanditse_mu_buryo_bw_uruziga_aho_kuba_igikuta_ari_uko_urukuta_rurangira_ariko_uruziga_rutarangira-066a.jpg","width":1000,"height":657}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000112026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000112026"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000112026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000112037,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000112026\/revisions\/2000112037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000112034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000112026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000112026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000112026"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000112026"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000112026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}