Hesron stands at the mouth of the river where he had slaughtered Tutsi neighbours as he was caught up in the genocide killing frenzy. He said the river looked like a sea of blood as it washed bloated dead bodies up onto the rocks. He cannot get the images out of his head and feels constant remorse. 23rd May 2012 Katumba, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine http:///www

'Peace Club' students listen to their teacher at the Adec-Ruhanga secondary school describe what the major factors that create dissension and conflict in societies - beginning with the negative force of discrimination. Using cartoon drawings, powerful messages are conveyed. Gatumba, Rwanda 23rd May 2012 Photographer: ? Carol Allen-Storey. This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 E: info@eyevine.

Patricia, a genocide survivor had her entire family slaughtered by her Hutu neighbours. She site with Aloys, one of the men who participated in murdering her entire family. He was released from jail and since both joined a dialogue club to help them reconcile - they now live as neighbours, supporting each others needs. A remarkable story of forgiveness. 22nd may 2012 Kigembe Village, . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this imag

Patricia sits with her grandsons telling them the story of how she was viciously attacked by marauding Hutus during the height of the genocide war. The scars on her chest continue to pain her, a daily reminder of what she endured during the reign of terror. 22nd May 2012 Kigembe Village, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Portrait of Patricia, a Rwandan genocide survivor sits with her grandsons telling them the story of how she was viciously attacked by marauding Hutus during the height of the genocide war. The scars on her chest continue to pain her, a daily reminder of what she endured during the reign of terror. 22nd May 2012 Kigembe Village, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine htt

This tranquil landscape in Rwanda transports you to endless lush green rolling hills. The snaking Akanyaru River during the genocide war turned crimson from the slaughter of Tutsi by the insurgent Hutus. 22nd May 2012 Kigembe, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Jean-Marie works long hours in his banana plantation. He was a Hutu militant during the Genocide war. After he was tried by the Gacaca courts he spent more than 7 years in jail. When he was released he joined a programme in his village that taught him how to reconcile the war and had the opportunity to access micro-financing to begin a banana plantation. Mukindo, Rwanda 21 May 2012. This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T

Young students at the Magi Ecole Secondary school created The Role MOdel Club' an initiative inspired by the teachings of the Peace Dialogue Clubs introduced in their schools a year ago. The club's mission is to be role models for all students of how to work together, Hutu and Tutsi, to let go of old prejudices and embrace the idea that the only further for the nation in the 21st century is to behave responsibly, with courage and ethics and think being Rwandan rather than Hutu or Tutsi. they are very serious about pursing a code of ethics and following their dreams to be doctors and journalists. Magi, Rwanda 21st May 2012 Photography:? Carol-Allen Storey. This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and

Young students at the Magi Ecole Secondary school created The Role MOdel Club' an initiative inspired by the teachings of the Peace Dialogue Clubs introduced in their schools a year ago. The club's mission is to be role models for all students of how to work together, Hutu and Tutsi, to let go of old prejudices and embrace the idea that the only further for the nation in the 21st century is to behave responsibly, with courage and ethics and think being Rwandan rather than Hutu or Tutsi. they are very serious about pursing a code of ethics and following their dreams to be doctors and journalists. Magi, Rwanda 21st May 2012 Photography:? Carol-Allen Storey. This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and

Joseph, a survivor of the Rwandan Genocide War stands in his Rice Field made possible through a micro-financing programme supported by the peace building NGO, International Alert. His life has been transformed from despair to a life filled with dreams for his family. Kagabo, Rwanda 21st May 2012 . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Jean-Marie works long hours in his banana plantation. He was a Hutu militant during the Genocide war. After he was tried by the Gacaca courts he spent more than 7 years in jail. When he was released he joined a programme in his village that taught him how to reconcile the war and had the opportunity to access micro-financing to begin a banana plantation. Mukindo, Rwanda 21 May 2012. This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T

Emanuel was recently released from jail for his crimes during the genocide. He shares his frustration of returning to his village to discover that his wife had taken another husband. Through consoling and the support of his sons, he has wooed her back and has begun an invigorated life since departing jail a few months ago. Buhoro, Rwanda 18th May 2012 . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709 E: info@

Claudine sits pensively on her bed studying the bible. During the Genocide war in Rwanda she was brutally beaten and raped which left her scared physically and emotionally for many years. Her faith has been renewed through attending dialogue clubs and sharing pain with other victims. 18th May 2012 Buhoru Village, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine http:///www.eyevine

Tutsi and Hutu work together to rebuild their homes that were destroyed during the genocide. The Dialogue Clubs in the local community was the inspiration to undertake projects that support their neighbours. The sharing of a positive experience has created an atmosphere fostering friendship and overcoming historic hostilities. Epathnie stands next to her newly built kitchen that had been destroyed. 17th May 2012 Kabogobogo, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyev

In a small village near the border of Burundi Hutu and Tutsi work together to rebuild homes that were destroyed during the genocide war. Agnes, a genocide survivor, proudly stands in front of her newly re-built home with her children.17th May 2012 Kinyinya, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Nestled in the landscape is the skeletal remains of a home destroyed during the 1994 geno- cide. A tragic reminder of an era that not only massacred lives but also dismantled the family homestead so that surviving Tutsi would have nothing to return to when the war ended. 17th May 2012 Kinyinya, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Nestled in the landscape is the skeletal remains of a home destroyed during the 1994 genocide. A tragic reminder of an era that not only massacred lives but also dismantled the family homestead so that surviving Tutsi would have nothing to return to when the war ended. 17th May 2012 Kinyinya, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Monica is a Hutu survivor. She was married to a Tutsi. When the war broke out the neighbouring Hutus slaughtered her husband and all of her 6 children. The local reconciliation programme has helped her to forgive and through the community dialogue club she was assisted to rebuild her home and start a new family with hope. 17th May 2012 Rwamiko Village, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709

In a small village near the border of Burundi Hutu and Tutsi work together to rebuild homes that were destroyed during the genocide war. This home is an example of the collaboration. 17th May 2012 Kinyinya, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine

Monica is a Hutu survivor. She was married to a Tutsi. When the war broke out the neighbouring Hutus slaughtered her husband and all of her 6 children. The local reconciliation programme has helped her to forgive and through the community dialogue club she was assisted to rebuild her home and start a new family with hope. 17th May 2012 Rwamiko Village, Rwanda . This photographic essay focuses on the daunting task of rebuilding a fractured society through the eyes of the perpetrators, ex-combatants and survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide along with the vulnerable generation of young Rwandans growing up in an atmosphere clouded by conflict. The visual journal provides a narrative of their daily personal experiences conquering the challenges in their communities that continue to be divided, within a landscape that promotes reconciliation and forgiveness as the engine to nurture a peaceful united prosperous nation. This series aims to provide a view of the long-term implications of war and, the solutions on the ground to rebuild these fractured lives from the perspective of not only survivors, but also from the perpetrator's vantage. The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis by ethnic Hutus that took place in 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda. Over the course of approximately 100 days (from the assassination of Juvenal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira on April 6 through mid-July) over 500,000 people were killed, according to a Human Rights Watch estimate.Estimates of the death toll have ranged from 500,000-1,000,000, or as much as 20% of the country's total population. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-62. ? Carol Allen-Storey / International Alert / eyevine Contact eyevine for more information about using this image: T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709