UR-CASS-CONFERENCE: RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS (KIGALI & KARONGI, 7-9 OCTOBER 2015)
Each topic/research idea shall be allocated 45 minutes.
- 15 minutes for presentation (author & co-author(s))
- 30 discussion
DAY 1: Wednesday 7 October 2015
MORNING SESSION: OFFICIAL OPENING
Venue: Nobleza Hotel – Kigali.
Time: 08:00 – 10:00
Topic: Official Opening
08:00-08:20: Dr. Alphonse Muleefu, Dr Roelof Haveman, Prof. Dr. Rianne Letschert & James Nyawo, Presentation of the
conference: Aims/Objectives, agenda and organization.
08:20-08:30: Dr. Usta Kaitesi, Principal, College of Arts and Social Sciences (UR-CASS), welcoming remarks.
08:30-08:40: Prof. Nelson Ijumba, UR-Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs and Research, Official Opening
08:40-09:25: Prof. Abdoulaye Gueye, University of Ottawa; Keynote speech - “On Academic Collaboration”: Assaying the
Research Partnerships of African scholars in North America and their Peers in African universities.
09:25-09:35: Group photo
09:35-10:00: Break Coffee/Tea
TRIP TO KARONGI & LUNCH
10:00-12:00: Trip to Karongi (details about the bus)
12:00-14:00: Lunch and Hotel Check-in (Hotel to be determined)
14:00-16:00: Visit to Bisesero Genocide Memorial Site
Evening session
17:00-17:15: Break Coffee/Tea
17:15 – 18:00
The Rwandan post-genocide strategic legacy: Successes, failures, and transferrable aspects of justice and
education (Allan T. Moore, University of the West of Scotland, Dr Usta Kaitesi, UR-CASS & Mr. Emmanuel
Mugagga Itete, School of Law, UR-CASS)
18:00 – 18:45
Toward a Peaceful Future: The Critical role of Education in Transforming Identity in Rwanda in the PostGenocide Era (Prof. Cris Toffolo, Northeastern Illinois University & Dr. Charles Kabwete Mulinda, Political
Science, UR-CASS)
18:45 – 19:30
Applying social critical action learning principles and techniques to media-based education: a critical content
analysis of Education Times –May 13, 2015 (Dr Margaret Jjuuko, School of Journalism and Communication, URCASS & Prof. Cris Toffolo, Northeastern Illinois University)
19:30-20:15 DINNER
20:15 – 21:00
Music, peace and reconciliation (Dr. Martin J.M. Hoondert, Tilburg University, & Dr. Charles Kabwete Mulinda,
UR-CASS)
21:00 – 21:45
Social Entrepreneurship as a tool of conflict transformation in Rwanda (Marie Rosine Uwineza, Center for
Conflict Management, UR-CASS & Dr Nadia Bernaz, Middlesex University School of Law)
21:45 – 22:30
The National Palava Hut Program in Liberia (Jonathan Flomo, Tilburg University, Dr. Roelof Haveman, Expert
Rule of Law and Development Mali/Netherlands & Denis Bikesha, UR-CASS)
DAY 2: Thursday 08 October 2015
Morning session
07:15 – 08:00
Ramifications of international criminal justice system (Amani Chibashimba Christian, Kigali Independent
University & Dr James Nyawo, University of Khartoum University)
08:00 – 08:45
Victim's Access to Justice System in Rwanda and Bangladesh: the underlying factors (Syed Musa Kajim Nuri,
Dhaka University, Bangladesh., Prof. Md. Omar Faruk, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University,
Bangladesh, and Md Asharaful Alam Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh), Dr
Alphonse Muleefu, UR-CASS & Marie Rosine Uwineza, (CCM), UR-CASS)
08:45 – 09:30
Narrative victimology, political realism and transitional justice (Prof. dr. Antony Pemberton & Prof. dr. Rianne
Letschert, INTERVICT, Tilburg University & Dr. Alphonse Muleefu, University of Rwanda-CASS)
09:30 – 10:15
Societal inclusion/ exclusion (Prof dr. Morag Goodwin, Tilburg Law School. Alice Urusaro Karekezi, Center for
Conflict Management, UR-CASS & Dr. Felix Ndahinda, INTERVICT – Tilburg University)
10:15 – 10:45
Collective Identity Building in Post-Conflict Era (Dr Théogène Bangwanubusa University of Rwanda – CASS &
Dr. Felix Ndahinda, NTERVICT – Tilburg University)
10:45 – 11:30: BREAK COFFEE/TEA
11:30 – 12:15
Genocide Memory Narratives and Reconciliation Narratives (Dr. Charles Kabwete Mulinda University of
Rwanda-CASS & Prof. Dr. Bert van Roermund Tilburg University)
12:15 – 13:00
Recent Fertility Decline in Rwanda: Searching for Explanations (Dr. Kayonga Celestin Runiga UR-CE)
13:00 – 14: 00: LUNCH
Afternoon Session
14:00 – 14:45
Legal Analysis on the Harmonization of Social Security and Labour Legislation in EAC Member States (Dr.
Fidèle Masengo, UR-CASS & Prof Dr. Morag Goodwin TLS – Tilburg University)
14:45 – 15:30
Addressing Legal and Institutional Challenges affecting the Implementation of EAC Common Market Protocol
(Dr. Fidèle Masengo, UR-CASS & Prof. Tushar Kanti Saha, KUSOL, Kenyatta University)
15:30 – 16:00: BREAK COFFEE/TEA
Evening Session
16:00 – 16:45
Land Reform and Land Rights in Rwanda: A Gender Perspective (Dr. Aggee Shyaka Mugabe, CCM, UR-CASS,
Shweta Upadhyay, UR-College of Education, & Agnes Dinkelman International mediator and social innovator)
16:45 – 17:30
Gender equality framework and social change in Rwanda (Prof. Francois Masabo CCM, UR-CASS & Prof. Dr.
Rianne Letschert, INTERVICT – Tilburg University)
17:30 – 18:15
Women Entrepreneurship in Rwanda: Current situation, challenges, best practices and way forward (Shweta
Upadhyay UR-CE, Allan T. Moore, University of the West of Scotland & Prof. dr. Antony Pemberton,
INTERVICT, Tilburg University)
18: 30 – 20:00: DINNER
20:00 – 20:45
Peace Building through Internationalisation of Massive Crimes in the new Millennium (Prof. Tushar Kanti Saha,
Kenyatta University, Justice Dr Aimée Karimunda, Judge at the Supreme Court of Rwanda & Mr Emmanuel
Turatsinze, School of Law, UR-CASS)
20:45 – 21:30
Teens Sexual Harassment in Secondary Schools in Rwanda: Case Study of Sovu Secondary School in Huye
District, Southern Province and Apace Secondary School in Kigali City (Beata Mukamurenzi, UR-CASS, Prof.
Md. Omar Faruk Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh and Md Asharaful Alam
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh)
21:30 – 22:15
Child soldiering and transitional justice (Amani Chibashimba Christian, Kigali Independent University, Prof. Dr.
Rianne Letschert, INTERVICT – Tilburg University & Dr James Nyawo, University of Khartoum University)
22:15 – END OF DAY TWO!!!
DAY 3: Friday 9 October 2015
Morning session
07:15 – 08:00
The Political Convenience of Rebellion (Dr. Lindsay Scorgie-Porter, University of Western Ontario & Dr
Théogène Bangwanubusa, UR-CASS)
08:00 – 08:45
Integrating Human Rights Principles in Climate Change Policies: Comparative Perspectives from the North and
South (Dr Basil Ugochukwu, CIGI, Waterloo, Canada & Dr. Florien Nsanganwimana, UR-CE)
08:45 – 09:30
A Popularly Perpetrated Genocide and Criminology (Alice Urusaro Karekezi, CCM-UR-CASS & Dr. Roelof
Haveman, Rule of Law Expert)
09:30 – 10:15
Mineral Wealth, the Extractive Sector and Human Rights in the African Great Lakes Region: Partial Responses
and Remaining Challenges (Dr Nadia Bernaz, Middlesex University, Dr Fideli Masengo, UR-CASS & Dr. Peter
Mugume, UR-CASS)
10:15 – 10:45: BREAK COFFEE/TEA
10:45 – 11:30
The birth of the liberal capitalist movement, its development and its unpleasant consequences on the emergent
economies of Africa (Dr. Anthony KAMANZI , UR-CE, Prof. dr. Antony Pemberton, INTERVICT- Tilburg
University & Dr. Safari Kambanda, UR-CASS)
11:30 – 12:15
Impact of shared leadership model on local community development enhancement: A case study of Gisagara
District/Southern Province in Rwanda (Dr Safari Kambanda, UR-CASS & Prof. Abdoulaye Gueye, University of
Ottawa)
12:15 – 13:00
Child Labour in Rwanda: Texts, Context and Practices (Dr. Aggee Shyaka Mugabe, UR-CASS – CCM & Dr
James Nyawo, University of Khartoum)
13:00 – 14: 00: LUNCH
Afternoon Session
14:00 – 14:45
Contribution of Religious Movements in Restoring Peace in African War Torn Societies (Julien Uwiragiye, 4th
Year Student-UR-CASS, Dr. Lindsay Scorgie-Porter, University of Western Ontario & Dr. Martin J.M. Hoondert,
Tilburg University)
14:45 – 15:30
New vistas for the understanding and competing discourses of democracy in Rwanda (Janvier Murenzi, URCASS & Dr. Roelof Haveman, Rule of Law Expert)
15:30 – 16:15
Social Protection by Social Cohesion: Comparing Anti-Corruption Policies (Prof. Dr. Bert van Roermund,
Tilburg University, Agnes Dinkelman, International mediator and social innovator, Dr. Aggee Shyaka Mugabe, URCASS – CCM & Dr. Margaret Jjuuko SJ&C, UR-CASS)
16:15 – 17:00
Environmental protection: Reconciling human population growth, basic needs and economic development Dr.
Florien Nsanganwimana, UR-CE, Dr. Basil Ugochukwu, CIGI-Waterloo, Canada & Dr. Peter Mugume, UR-CASS)
17:00 – 17:15: COFFEE/TEA
18:15 – 20:15: DEPARTURE TO KIGALI