Aloisea Inyumba

Overview

Aloisea Inyumba born Ugandan refugee camp December 28, 1964 (d. 2012). Rwandan senator. Minister of Family & Gender, 1994-99, 2011-12. Director, National Unity & Reconciliation Commission. Played key role in Rwandan recovery from genocide, overseeing the adoption of 500,000 orphans and the burial of 800,000 dead. Early member of Women Waging Peace Network.

Quotations

“In most conflicts, women are hurt most, so women understand most the importance of peace.” (Inclusive Security blog, Dec. 7, 2012)

“People should understand that by working together you reap the benefits as a community. That is the philosophy of the peace basket: The Tutsi, Hutu, and the Twa women weaving the peace basket together. We are weaving something together; we are building something together.” (interview with Michael Franks, Nov. 5, 2011, umuvugizi; photo focus.rw)