30 Years of the UK National Holocaust Museum: celebrating Aegis’ birthplace
On a crisp autumn Sunday in Nottinghamshire, this past weekend Holocaust survivors, supporters, staff, volunteers and trustees gathered at the UK National Holocaust Museum to mark an extraordinary milestone: thirty years since the doors first opened in September 1995. For those of us at the Aegis Trust, this anniversary holds profound significance – Beth Shalom, […]
At CGI 2025, Aegis commits to open Isōko Centre for Humanity in 2028
At the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, Alice Wairimu Nderitu issued a bold new commitment on behalf of the Aegis Trust: to establish the Isōko Centre for Humanity in Rwanda by December 2028. This groundbreaking Centre will serve as a global hub for peace education, strategic advocacy, and the prevention of identity-based violence, rooted in […]
Rwandan communities unite for International Day of Peace
On September 20th, 2025, the Kigali Peace Ambassadors’ Network (PAN), in collaboration with Aegis Trust, celebrated the International Day of Peace through the Turi Umwe Peace Festival in Kigali. The event was a powerful reminder that peace is not passive; it requires deliberate action from every individual, community, and institution. This year’s UN theme, “Act […]
Sir David Adjaye becomes lead architect for the Isōko Centre for Humanity
In Bugesera, Rwanda, something extraordinary is taking shape. On the shores of Lake Rumira, the Aegis Trust is building the Isōko Centre for Humanity — a global hub where memory, education, and healing come together to prevent atrocities and build peace. And now, world-renowned architect Sir David Adjaye has joined the journey, bringing his unique vision to shape […]
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh pays tribute at Kigali Genocide Memorial
On 1 September 2025 the Kigali Genocide Memorial welcomed Michelle Yeoh, internationally renowned actress and Academy Award winner, together with her husband, Jean Todt, former President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). During their visit, they honoured the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and toured the Memorial’s exhibitions, reflecting on the […]
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo honours victims at Kigali Genocide Memorial
On 27 August 2025 the Kigali Genocide Memorial received H.E. Daniel Chapo, President of Mozambique, who paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Accompanied by his delegation, President Chapo laid a wreath in memory of the more than one million lives lost. He then toured the memorial’s exhibitions, where he […]
African UN Peacekeepers Return to Rwanda 31 years on
The Isōko Centre for Humanity and the Aegis Trust, through the Kigali Genocide Memorial, organized a historic and deeply reflective tour of Rwanda by six former African UN peacekeepers, veterans from Ghana and Senegal who remained in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi despite the withdrawal of most UN forces. From August 14–20, […]
Srebrenica 30th: A Personal Reflection
Aegis Trust Founder Dr James Smith took part in a week of events in Bosnia this month to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. Here, he reflects on those events and their significance for Bosnia and the international community today. (12-minute read) I was privileged to participate in the 30th commemoration of the Srebrenica […]
Holocaust Survivor Agnes Kaposi discusses new ways for Aegis to combat harm through Isōko
Holocaust survivor, engineer and researcher Agnes Kaposi recently shared insights with Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Global President of the Isōko Centre for Humanity, and Freddy Mutanguha, CEO of the Aegis Trust, exploring how survivor experiences can inform innovative approaches to preventing atrocity crimes. Some highlights from their conversation are captured in the video above. From […]
Aegis founder thanks Srebrenica Genocide survivors: “there would be no chance of sustainable peace without you.”
Aegis Trust Founder Dr James Smith this morning addressed the conference ‘Srebrenica: Dealing with the Past’, hosted in Sarajevo by the Post-Conflict Research Centre to mark thirty years since the Srebrenica Genocide. This is the speech he delivered, speaking in Sarajevo City Hall. Good morning. I won’t take up too much of your time, nor […]