Aegis Trust

Aegis Trust is a world leading organisation in building peace and the prevention of mass atrocities. Aegis Trusts leadership and education focused model is based on the transformational work the organisation has carried out in partnership with the community of Rwanda following the 1994 genocide. Aegis Trust strategically operates at both a local and global level to achieve their mission: At the local level Aegis carries out practical intensive intervention programs within countries where people are at risk of mass violence. This involves: * Capacity building of local leadership, especially youth leaders, to have the skills to change the trajectory of brewing violence. * Utilizing existing public education channels, such as schools, churches, events and local media, to counterbalance messages of fear and hatred, and promote peace. * Responding to current issues through the use of informed and responsible advocacy on a local and global level. At a global level, Aegis leads the f...