Research Impact
Our research directly informs policy recommendations, therapeutic interventions, and community healing programs, ensuring that our academic work translates into real-world impact.
Advancing knowledge through rigorous research in peace studies, trauma healing, and reconciliation
Our Research Division serves as the academic backbone of CRIR, conducting cutting-edge research that informs evidence-based approaches to healing, reconciliation, and peacebuilding.
To generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge that contributes to understanding trauma, healing, and reconciliation processes in post-conflict societies, with particular focus on the Rwandan context and its global applications.
Our research directly informs policy recommendations, therapeutic interventions, and community healing programs, ensuring that our academic work translates into real-world impact.
Our comprehensive research programs address critical aspects of healing and reconciliation
Comprehensive research on conflict transformation, peacebuilding strategies, and sustainable peace mechanisms in post-conflict societies.
Advanced research on trauma psychology, healing methodologies, and therapeutic interventions for individuals and communities.
Documentation, preservation, and analysis of genocide memory, testimonies, and their role in reconciliation processes.
Research on community integration, social healing, and factors that promote unity and reconciliation in diverse societies.
Cross-cultural research comparing reconciliation processes and healing methodologies across different post-conflict contexts globally.
Development and testing of innovative approaches to healing and reconciliation, including technology-enhanced interventions.
State-of-the-art facilities supporting our research and academic activities
Comprehensive collection of books, journals, and digital resources on peace studies, trauma healing, and reconciliation.
Secure digital repository for testimonies, research data, and historical documentation with advanced search capabilities.
Modern computer labs equipped with statistical software, data analysis tools, and collaborative research platforms.
Professional conference facilities for academic symposiums, research presentations, and international collaborations.
Latest research findings and academic contributions from our team
This comprehensive study examines the effectiveness of community-based healing interventions in Rwanda, providing evidence for scalable reconciliation models.
Read MoreA groundbreaking longitudinal study exploring how trauma memory processing affects reconciliation outcomes over time in post-conflict communities.
Read MoreAn analysis of how faith-based approaches contribute to sustainable reconciliation, with practical applications for other post-conflict contexts.
Read MoreExploring innovative digital methods for preserving and accessing genocide testimonies and historical documentation for future generations.
Read MoreMeet our dedicated researchers and academic staff
Research Director
PhD in Psychology, specializing in trauma healing and community-based therapeutic interventions. 15+ years of research experience.
Senior Research Fellow
PhD in Peace Studies, leading research on reconciliation processes and faith-based healing approaches in post-conflict societies.
Digital Archives Specialist
PhD in Information Science, specializing in digital preservation of historical testimonies and genocide memory documentation.
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