DeCoDe

Dealing with legacies of colonization and changing narratives in decolonization processes in Burundi, Germany and Rwanda, DeCoDe

Focus

A variety of perspectives on colonial legacies of teachers, students, youth from Civil Society organisations (CSOs) and church leaders as well as curricula in partner institutions in Burundi, Rwanda and Germany is made visible.

Target
Groups

Youth, educators and researchers engage in workshops, storytelling and collaborative exchanges across Burundi, Germany and Rwanda.

Activities

Analysis of curricula, workshops, training modules, cascade learning and advocacy strategies for decolonization.

Approaches

Exploratory, conceptual, cascade and advocacy approaches guiding implementation of the DeCoDe project.

Problem:
Despite the independence movements in the 1960s, the impact of colonization on both Western and colonized parts of the world including Burundi and Rwanda...

Focus:
Transforming and decolonizing narratives through dialogue, education and cross-cultural understanding under the DeCoDe project.

Target Groups
Youth, educators and researchers engage in workshops, storytelling and collaborative exchanges across Burundi, Germany and Rwanda.

Activities:
Analysis of curricula, workshops, training modules, cascade learning and advocacy strategies for decolonization.

Approaches:
Exploratory, conceptual, cascade and advocacy approaches guiding implementation of the DeCoDe project.

Our Main Objective

The objective of this project is to contribute to global participation by changing narratives about colonization for a more sustainable decolonization process among youth and adults in the South and North.

🌍 Baseline interactive workshops

In order to understand knowledge, perspectives, feelings, baseline interactive workshops for the four categories (students, teachers, church leaders and youth from CSOs),

Our Mission

Core Objectives: The objective of this project is to contribute to global participation by changing narratives about colonization for a more sustainable decolonization process among youth and adults in the South and North.

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Colonial Awareness

Promote deeper understanding of colonial histories through inclusive education and research.

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Narrative Transformation

Encourage communities to reshape narratives through dialogue and collaboration.

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Global Collaboration

Empower youth and international partners to create sustainable global networks.

Management and Governance

Steering Committee

Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Ojedokun Olukayode Oluwole PUR Vice Chancellor

Member

Dr. Laurent Ntaganda
CUR Vice Chancellor

Member

Rév. Prof. Dr. Thomas Popp

Member

Rt Rev. Eraste Bigirimana

Project Coordinator, Reporter

Dr. Emmanuel Niyibizi

Representative of Facilitators

Rev. Prof. Dr. Elisée Musemakweli

Technical committee

Project Coordinator

Dr. Emmanuel Niyibizi

Focal person

Dr. Théogène Hashakimana

Focal person

Prisca Mukabyenda

Focal person

Prof. Dr. Martin Nugel

Focal person

Rev. Bernard Rwamigabo

Facilitator

Rev. Prof. Dr. Elisée Musemakweli

Facilitator

Dr. Charles Gahutu

Facilitator

Prof. Dr. Kathrin Winkler

DeCoDe

Focus

Target Groups

Activities

Approaches

Problem: Despite the independence movements in the 1960s, the impact of colonization on both Western and colonized parts of the world including Burundi and Rwanda...

Focus: Transforming and decolonizing narratives through dialogue, education and cross-cultural understanding under the DeCoDe project.

Target Groups Youth, educators and researchers engage in workshops, storytelling and collaborative exchanges across Burundi, Germany and Rwanda.

Activities: Analysis of curricula, workshops, training modules, cascade learning and advocacy strategies for decolonization.

Approaches: Exploratory, conceptual, cascade and advocacy approaches guiding implementation of the DeCoDe project.

The objective of this project is to contribute to global participation by changing narratives about colonization for a more sustainable decolonization process among youth and adults in the South and North.

🌍 Baseline interactive workshops

Core Objectives: The objective of this project is to contribute to global participation by changing narratives about colonization for a more sustainable decolonization process among youth and adults in the South and North.

Colonial Awareness

Narrative Transformation

Global Collaboration

Project Moments

Management and Governance

Chairperson

Member

Member

Member

Project Coordinator, Reporter

Representative of Facilitators

Technical committee

Project Coordinator

Focal person

Focal person

Focal person

Focal person

Facilitator

Facilitator

Facilitator

Target
Groups

Problem:
Despite the independence movements in the 1960s, the impact of colonization on both Western and colonized parts of the world including Burundi and Rwanda...

Focus:
Transforming and decolonizing narratives through dialogue, education and cross-cultural understanding under the DeCoDe project.

Target Groups
Youth, educators and researchers engage in workshops, storytelling and collaborative exchanges across Burundi, Germany and Rwanda.

Activities:
Analysis of curricula, workshops, training modules, cascade learning and advocacy strategies for decolonization.

Approaches:
Exploratory, conceptual, cascade and advocacy approaches guiding implementation of the DeCoDe project.