JENNIFER FIERBERG

Written by Jennifer Fierberg

Internet and Media Maven…working to inform, advocate and promote for causes in Central Africa. Having started out as a UN Volunteer many years ago in the media sector I was exposed to the human rights abuses that are rampant in the Great Lakes Region of Africa and have taken this information into internet and social media in order to expose and educate the greater public. Skilled in print and radio interviews, press release publication, intensive research skills and all around comprehensive journalist. I have also edited many books, both fiction…

Is Rwanda Losing What It Has Gained Since 1994?

November 3, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergEleneus Akanga, Genocide, kigali, Paul Kagame, Rwanda

By Eleneus Akanga Op-Ed The script most of the world has about Rwanda is of a nation on the verge of losing what it has gained since 1994. Not surprising. Sixteen years ago, Rwanda, many will agree looked a complete write off. The mess that was the genocide had left the country on its bare minimum, with no clean water,... Read More

Lantos Foundation to Honor Rwandan Humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina

November 1, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergHotel Rwanda, Human rights award, Lantos Foundation, Paul Rusesabagina, Rwandan Genocide

For Immediate Release October 6, 2011 2011 Lantos Prize to be awarded in November WASHINGTON, DC – The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice is proud to announce that Rwandan humanitarian Paul Rusesabagina will be the 2011 recipient of the Lantos Human Rights Prize. The formal presentation of the award will take place in Washington, DC on November 16th,… Read More

Fahamu, “Opposing Cessation of Protection for Rwandan Refugees”

October 23, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierberg1951 convention, amnesty internationa., cessation, Fahamu refugee programme, human rights watch, refugee, Rwanda, UNHCR

By Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In their most recent move to stop the Cessation of Protection of Rwandan Refugees, Fahamu stated the following in their petition to their supporter; “On December 31, 2011, the UN High Commissioner for the Refugees and several states hosting Rwandan refugees are considering invoking the ‘cessation clause’ of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of… Read More

Continued Political Oppression in Rwanda

October 21, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergdisappearance, FDU-Inkini, Paul Kagame, Political oppression, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Sylvian Sibomana, Theogene Rudasingwa

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW Political oppression in not a new phenomenon in Rwanda and has been a part of the cultural fabric for decades. Unfortunately, this oppression has risen to another frightening level with news today out of Kigali, Rwanda of the disappearance of Sylvian Sibomana, the Secretary General of the FDU-Inkingi party. The FDU-Inkingi published a press release today… Read More

Rwanda achieves high rank in actionaid’s scorecard

October 19, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergActionAid Rwanda, africa, food crisis, HungerFREE, Rwanda, scorecard, women farmers

Further action needed to face food, climate crisis October 19th, 2011 (Kigali-Rwanda) Rwanda ranks 3rd in its capacity and preparedness for the triple crisis confronting the world’s food system, according to research in 28 developing countries. The ActionAid report released today, On the Brink: Who’s best prepared for a climate and hunger crisis?, shows that Rwanda is one of... Read More

Supporting rural women farmers is the solution to eradicating hunger in Rwanda, says Actionaid

October 15, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergActionAid Rwanda, food crisis, HungerFREE, Rwanda, sustainable development, women farmers

For Immediate Release Supporting rural women farmers is the solution to eradicating hunger in Rwanda, says Actionaid 15th October 2011 (Kigali) The Rwandan government must make concrete invest in the specific needs of rural women famers as the only sustainable solution to eradicating hunger and ensuring abundant quality food, said Actionaid in its message to mark the International Rural Women's... Read More

West Africa

The Rwandan Government: When the tree falls, birds are in misery

October 10, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergforeign aid, France, government, money, Parliament, Paul Kagame, politics, Rwanda, Senate, Theogene Rudasingwa, UNHCR

By: Jennifer Fierberg, MSW In the small country of Rwanda buried deep in the heart of Africa continues to make loud noises despite their assumed desire to keep things quiet and inconspicuous. Within this small country lies a government that oppresses its own people through intimidation, lack of open political space and fear to speak honestly and openly about the… Read More

PAUL KAGAME KILLED PRESIDENT JUVENAL HABYARIMANA

October 1, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer Fierbergassassination, France, Genocide, Juvenal Habyarimana, Paul Kagame, Theogene Rudasingwa

Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa took to his Facebook page yesterday and wrote out a powerful and telling confession about the assassination of the late President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana. Dr. Rudasingwa’s confession explains in detail how this decision was made and who was involved. This statement, is in its complete and unedited version below. Dr. Rudasingwa said to this writer as... Read More

Rwandan politics and elections

September 29, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergFDU, gahima, Paul Kagame, RNC, rudasingwa, Rwanda, senate elections

The Rwandan National Congress (RNC) and the Democratic Forces (FDU-INKINGI) held their first joint meeting in Washington D.C on September 19, 2011. The meeting was attended by approximately 30 Friends of Rwanda representing various countries and political parties. Spearheading the conference was Dr. Theogene Rudasinwa, former Ambassador to the US from Rwanda under President Kagame, representing the RNC and Dr.… Read More

“We don’t need to Destroy to Rebuild”

September 21, 2011March 30, 2021 Jennifer FierbergFDU-INKINGI, Gearld Gahima, Rwanda, Rwanda National Congress, Theogene Rudasingwa

By: Jennifer Fierberg On September 16, 2011 the Rwandan National Congress (RNC) and the Forces Démocratique Unifiées- United Democratic Forces (FDU-INKINGI) held their first joint meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting was attended by approximately 30 Friends of Rwanda representing various countries and political parties. Spearheading was Dr. Theogene Rudasinwa, former Ambassador to the US from Rwanda under President Kagame,… Read More