Genocide Studies Program: “Reentry and Reintegration of Rwandans Convicted of Genocide”

The Genocide Studies Program presents

Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, Professor, The Ohio State University: 

“Reentry and Reintegration of Rwandans Convicted of Genocide.”

Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira is a sociologist and criminologist who studies genocide, or actions taken to destroy a group of people. She analyzes why this violence happens, which types of interventions help reduce harm, and how communities and countries rebuild in the aftermath. She has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles on genocide, transitional justice, and human rights. She is the co-editor of the Oxford Handbook on Atrocity Crimes and was awarded the 2023 International Association of Genocide Scholars Engaged Scholar Award, which is given to one scholar every two years.