THE FEASIBILITY STUDY PROJECT

This is one of the on-going projects at the Genocide Archive of Rwanda. It is conducted with the support of the Netherlands Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies (NIOD) and King’s College London. The project aims to study the possibility of creating a single consolidated archival platform for genocide-related materials by integrating the collections held by other organizations in Rwanda into one archive, thereby expanding the Genocide Archive of Rwanda. Research conducted in this feasibility study will support the process of decision-making to achieve this aim by producing a strategy for implementation containing key information, approaches and solutions for putting this idea into practice. The feasibility study includes (but is not limited to):

1. Identification of potential partner organizations in Rwanda and the circumstances and conditions under which they would like to cooperate with the GAR in the development of an integrated Documentation Centre.

2. Assessment of the collections kept at these organizations regarding their origin and custody, subject matter, arrangement and availability.

3. Discussions with Aegis Trust regarding the strategy and intentions concerning the GAR and the new integrated Documentation Centre, as well as the preconditions under which they think potential partner organizations can participate.

To date, consultations with 19 potential partner institutions have lead to a concluding report containing advisories regarding the identification and prioritization of the policies, procedures and expertise needed to realize the GAR and the Documentation and Archive Center merger and expansion plan. The strategy for implementation includes identifying key shortfalls and key issues not resolved. The Feasibility Study started in September 2013 and the report was delivered in March 2014. Approval of the report is yet to be determined/ is pending.