{"id":48970,"date":"2023-09-29T08:19:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T08:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/over-90-ex-combatants-receive-professional-equipment\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T10:09:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T10:09:27","slug":"over-90-ex-combatants-receive-professional-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/over-90-ex-combatants-receive-professional-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 90 ex-combatants receive professional equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (RDRC), tasked with facilitating the reintegration of ex-combatants, marked a significant milestone in this transition. <\/p>\n<p>They provided professional equipment to these former rebels upon the completion of a qualifying training program at the Mutobo Demobilization and Reintegration Center, located in the Musanze District.<\/p>\n<p>The comprehensive training programs encompass a wide range of vocational skills, including construction, electricity, sewing, plumbing, welding, agriculture, hairdressing and mechanics. The curricula for these professions are carefully designed to ease their transition into civilian life.<\/p>\n<p>This event marked the 69th cohort of beneficiaries of such training, some of whom are eagerly awaiting conditional release next October. They received professional equipment as a gesture of encouragement to continue their journey towards rehabilitation and making a positive contribution to society.<\/p>\n<p>Bizimana Hamissi, the Mayor of Musanze District, wholeheartedly endorsed this initiative and urged the recipients to utilize their newly acquired skills to fortify national unity and stability.<\/p>\n<p>According to Val\u00e9rie Nyirahabineza, Chairperson of RDRC, this initiative extends beyond mere material assistance; it signifies a crucial step toward establishing peace and harmony in the region, a cornerstone for Rwanda&#8217;s progress.<\/p>\n<p>Major General F\u00e9licien Nsanzubukire, a former member of the CNRD-FLN militia, conveyed gratitude on behalf of the beneficiaries and emphasized their eager anticipation of a positive transformation in their daily lives. He reiterated their commitment to rebuilding the Rwandan social fabric.<\/p>\n<p>With a past marked by conflict, these former combatants now wield tools of creation, not destruction. This symbolizes tangible hope for a peaceful and constructive future in the heart of Rwanda. Their determination to make a positive societal contribution serves as a beacon of hope, reflecting the resilience and commitment of the Rwandan people on their path to unity and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>As these former combatants take hold of their new tools, they are not only shaping professions but also sculpting the hope of a harmonious future, one stone at a time. Their efforts are contributing to the vibrant heartbeat of Rwanda, a nation that aspires to join the ranks of emerging nations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60038\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_10_-3562f.jpg\" alt=\"It was glamour as ex-combatants received professional equipment. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60037\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_9_-1d764.jpg\" alt=\"The ceremony took place at Mutobo Demobilization and Reintegration Center. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60036\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_8_-3f555.jpg\" alt=\"Val\u00e9rie Nyirahabineza, the Chairperson of RDRC said that this initiative extends beyond mere material assistance.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60035\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_7_-c993c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60034\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_6_-a6d83.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60033\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60032\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_2_-594e5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60031\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_3_-3c3a3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-60039\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/snimap_15_-7c355.jpg\" alt=\"Bizimana Hamissi, the Mayor of Musanze District endorsed this initiative and urged the recipients to utilize their newly acquired skills to fortify national unity and stability.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{A journey from life in combat to peace is often perceived as a challenging endeavor. However, for 92 former soldiers, some of whom were once affiliated with armed groups like the Democratic Force for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a terrorist organization that operated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this transformation has been characterized by a resurgence of hope and success in their quest for reintegration.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000060030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-48970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","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":2000060030,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/snimap_4_-0e764.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48970","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\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000060030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48970"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=48970"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=48970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}