Rwanda
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Rejuvenating the Peace Corps: A View from the Field
The Peace Corps was a great idea 60 years ago, but it could be more effective if policies were updated for the way people live today.
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Hector Vila: Rwanda proves exception in Africa
The Women Deliver Conference has a powerful history, though in many places in the world, not least of which is the U.S., women’s rights are being challenged.
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Hector Vila: The Genocide against the Tutsi, a brief history
Fifth in a series I took a walk away from Kagugu, best known for its large, gated houses, a pleasant area in the quiet of early morning, and…
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Hector Vila: Reading Edward Said in Rwanda
I’ve never sidestepped the realities of students’ lives, no teacher can, and shouldn’t — I could, however, work alongside students to locate their lived experiences in an academic…
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Hector Vila: Mzungu on Kigali streets
My favorite times to wander the streets of Kigali, Rwanda are during the fleeting early morning serenity when the air is light and the sun is yet not…
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Hector Vila: In exile: The essential sadness of home?
Samimah tells us that “I have finally developed the ability to embrace whatever changes life throws my way. I have learned not to tie my happiness to one…
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Hector Vila: Witnessing a journey into exile
As I write this, I’m on my way to Kigali, Rwanda, where I will be among young, exiled Afghans attending the SOLA School (School of Leadership, Afghanistan) for…