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Africa-Press<\/a> – Rwanda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Leaders of faith-based organisations have praised the government\u2019s decision to create a ministry in charge of National Unity and Civic Engagement. Jean-Damasc\u00e8ne Bizimana was Monday, September 6 sworn in as the first person to head the ministry \u2013 about two months after the cabinet set up the institution.<\/p>\n

Bizimana was the executive secretary of the National Commission for the Fight against Genocide (CNLG) before his promotion last week. Clarisse Munezero is the Permanent Secretary of the newly created ministry.<\/p>\n

Jeanette Tumusabe, a pastor at Eglise Vivante in Kicukiro District, Kigali, told The New Times that teaching unity is one of the fundamental roles of religious denominations and therefore the new ministry\u2019s mandate is aligned with the role of the Church in society.<\/p>\n

\u201cChurches encourages people to be one; to be united,\u201d she said, citing the scripture in the gospel of John chapter 17. \u201cLove is the essence of the second commandment \u2013 love your neighbour as you love yourself. We are all called upon to love one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Faith-based organisations have been instrumental in promoting reconciliation and healing since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. John Rucyahana, the former bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Shyira and the Chairperson of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, underlined the importance of teaching Rwandan youth about the country\u2019s heritage and values.<\/p>\n

\u201cCivic engagement involves everyone. It is critical to ensure that the youth understand the history and traditions of their country,\u201d Rucyahana said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThe issue of unity and resolving conflict is something that faith-based organisations understand well, which is why the ministry will benefit immensely from working closely with religious organisations.\u201d Helena Niyituliki, a nun with the Catholic Church, reckons the new ministry will work hand-in-hand with faith-based organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnity and love are taught in every religion, whether Islam or Christianity, the establishment of the ministry is complementary to the teachings of faith-based organisations,\u201d said Niyituliki, who is also the headmistress of Lyc\u00e9e Notre-Dame de C\u00eeteaux, a girls school in the capital Kigali.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Genocide against the Tutsi was enabled by bad leadership, both in the government and the Church, which is another reason to why both sides should work together today to build a better society,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Suleiman Mbarushimana, the spokesperson of the Rwanda Muslims Council, also welcomed the new ministry, saying it will offer appropriate guidance on the education of Rwandan history and values that should be passed down to younger generations.<\/p>\n

“Unity should be every Rwandan\u2019s goal,\u201d Sheikh Mbarushimana said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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