{"id":53775,"date":"2025-04-08T10:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/eac-secretary-general-nduva-calls-for-stronger-genocide-prevention-mechanisms\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:47:02","slug":"eac-secretary-general-nduva-calls-for-stronger-genocide-prevention-mechanisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/eac-secretary-general-nduva-calls-for-stronger-genocide-prevention-mechanisms\/","title":{"rendered":"EAC Secretary General Nduva calls for stronger genocide prevention mechanisms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In remarks delivered during a commemoration event held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Nduva paid tribute to the more than one million lives lost in 100 days and lauded the resilience of survivors, calling their journey of healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation a source of inspiration for the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite enduring deep pain and trauma, they have chosen to forgive and reconcile. They are the epitome of hope, renewal and inspiration for us all to recommit to, &#8216;Never Again to Genocide,'&#8221; Nduva stated.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the genocide\u2019s chilling warning signs\u2014hate speech, ethnic profiling, incitement, and dehumanisation\u2014the Secretary General warned that these patterns remain evident in some parts of the region today, and are now amplified by social media, disinformation, and broader socio-political vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Genocide is not spontaneous; it is a process,&#8221; she noted, referencing the eight stages of genocide developed by Prof. Gregory Stanton. &#8220;Timely, strategic interventions are key to disrupting this process before it escalates into mass violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The EAC has taken steps in recent years to institutionalise early warning systems, including the establishment of a regional early warning centre and national hubs in some partner states. The Secretary General stressed the need to expand and strengthen these systems, ensuring timely data collection, analysis, and response.<\/p>\n<p>The call for stronger prevention mechanisms comes amid growing concern over rising hate speech and ethnic tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebels accuse the government of perpetuating ethnic persecution of Congolese Tutsis, further escalating tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The EAC urged partner states to intensify collaboration through a joint mechanism on genocide prevention, in line with Article 5(2)(b) of the Protocol on Peace and Security, and to ensure justice for victims by pursuing accountability for perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we remember the atrocities of 1994, we must also confront present-day threats with urgency and coordination. Prevention is a shared responsibility\u2014no nation is immune,&#8221; the Secretary General emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014, the EAC has maintained a Genocide Memorial at its headquarters to honour victims and reaffirm its commitment to the principle of &#8220;Never Again.&#8221; The Secretariat also partners with the Government of Rwanda and international institutions during annual commemorative activities, including the symbolic Walk to Remember.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-85216 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gn8eu3dwaaa0byc.jpg\" alt=\"In remarks delivered during a commemoration event held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Nduva paid tribute to the more than one million lives lost in 100 days and lauded the resilience of survivors, calling their journey of healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation a source of inspiration for the region.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-85215 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gn8eu3gxeaa6xxl.jpg\" alt=\"Participants follow the proceedings at an EAC commemoration event held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-85214 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gn8eu3lw4aaii1x.jpg\" alt=\"Since 2014, the EAC has maintained a Genocide Memorial at its headquarters to honour victims and reaffirm its commitment to the principle of &quot;Never Again.&quot;\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-85213 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gn8eu3gwoaakkbp.jpg\" alt=\"The EAC Secretariat also took part in the symbolic Walk to Remember to honour the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Veronica Nduva, on Monday, called for strengthened regional mechanisms to prevent genocide, as the bloc joined Rwanda and the international community in commemorating 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000085212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-53775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","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":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe 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