CDJP Gikongoro

The Commission of Justice and Peace of the Catholic diocese of Gikongoro

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The CDJP Gikongoro

CDJP Gikongoro is an instrument of the Diocese which aims at contributing in peace building since 2003 through different programs especially unity and reconciliation one. It has been put in place in 1995 just after the genocide perpetrated against Tutsi in April 1994 in order to respond to the people needs of the moment and those of upcoming times.

CDJP Gikongoro has an added value of being structured since the Ecclesial community level to the Diocese level meaning that it is present always in the community serving people since its creation.

CDJP Gikongoro is governed by its general assembly and its board, which have both the Bishop as the President of BoDs and Legal representative of CDJP Gikongoro. There is also a Justice and peace commission at Parish level which has a committee within it. At sub parish level, there is a justice and peace committee and two people representing the commission in ecclesiastic community based.

CDJP Gikongoro is a service of the Catholic Church in Rwanda, dedicated to promoting justice and peace. As a part of the diocese of Gikongoro, we work closely with various organizations to address conflicts and foster reconciliation. Led by the bishop of Gikongoro and supported by our dedicated team, we strive to limit conflicts in the 19 parishes of our diocese.

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Annual meeting 2024 of the CPJPs and the Unity and Reconciliation Associations

From Tuesday, February 6 to Friday, February 9, 2024, a meeting was held at the Pastorale St. Pierre Centre organized by CDJP Gikongoro in partnership with Agiamondo. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Justice and Peace Committee in all 19 parishes and representatives of the Diocese's unity and reconciliation organizations. The main points of the meeting include: Reviewing the activities of 2023, preparing for the 2024 Annual Action Plan, discussing how the Commission can encourage young people to participate in its activities, the rules of the Commission and the responsibilities of each department and its members.

Exchange sessions on the importance of women's participation in decision-making, the assumption of family roles and responsibilities, and GBV prevention.

10 sessions, one in each intervention village, were organized for 664 people (women and men). Participants discussed the problems that stand in the way of women's participation in decision-making, how to overcome these obstacles, the assumption of family roles and responsibilities, and the prevention of gender-based violence.

Conviviality session

On March 7 and 8, 2024, in the Cyanika and Gikongoro parishes, conviviality sessions were held between survivors of the genocide against the Tutsis and ex-prisoners. In each parish, the sessions were opened by a mass. The homily focused on the value of hamain life, forgiveness and the importance of the gift of forgiveness. After mass, there were constructive educational testimonies of forgiveness between couples in conflict, survivors and ex-prisoners. Speeches by local and church authorities encouraged them to maintain unity and good cohabitation, and then they shared a meal together.

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