by Noémi Manco | 6 April 2023 | News
The Congolese NGOs CVPD and Blessed Aid have been working with GAAMAC since 2022 to combat hate speech and incitement to violence in the east of the country. An initial activity funded by GAAMAC equipped 35 community leaders to raise awareness, in their turn, among...
by Noémi Manco | 1 March 2023 | News
The mock trial attracted 32 young leaders (16-21 years old) from 10 different countries. Among the judges sat Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi, Chair of GAAMAC and former President of the International Criminal Court. She came with extensive knowledge on the Holocaust,...
by jakeloeffenames | 28 February 2022 | News
The Chair Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi moderated a discussion between distinguished experts from the GAAMAC community. Christie Edwards, Deputy Head, Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Velma...
by jakeloeffenames | 29 November 2021 | News
In April 2019, the Africa Working Group (AWG) released a Manual on Best Practices for the Establishment and Management of National Mechanisms for Genocide and Mass Atrocities Prevention. Drawing on its members’ own expertise and experience in developing national...
by jakeloeffenames | 21 October 2021 | News
Mass atrocities, including genocides, are the culmination of a long process that begins with words. Words matter and can be powerful weapons to incite, spread, condone or encourage the escalation of violence. This is why GAAMAC embodies the commitment to early...
