About Us

Our Story

“True, lasting peace must begin at the family level.”

Peace and Durable Development (PDD) was founded on April 3, 2001, in the Burera District of Rwanda's Northern Province. Established in the aftermath of the severe conflicts that shook Rwanda and the wider African Great Lakes region in the 1990s, the organization was born out of an urgent need for community-led healing, reconciliation, and sustainable growth.

Our conviction

The foundational conviction of PDD is simple yet profound: true, lasting peace must begin at the family level.

Read our Founder's Message

Founded

2001

Our Mission

Contribute to transformation within families and to teach, orient and entreat the society to find outside help to improve their way of living

Our Vision

To see the family at the heart of sustainable and peaceful development

What guides us

Our Core Values

The principles that guide our work and our relationships with the communities we serve.

Reconciliation

Healing trauma and fostering nonviolence

Empowerment

Equipping women, youth, and families with skills

Sustainability

Protecting the environment for future generations

Collaboration

Working cooperatively within communities

OBJECTIVES OF PDD

Our global objective is to spread peace and durable development to the Rwandan society.

Specific Objectives

1
To teach and reconcile the divided Rwandan society
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To fight against poverty
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To spread unity in the Rwandan society
4
To help each other out in order to achieve development founded in peace

STRATEGIES OF PDD

Collecting and making use of documents that talk about Peace and sustainable development for the family.
Conducting studies and specific research in order to improve understanding and development of the family, the evolution of family structures, and factors determining the conditions of their life.
Building capacity of the staff who intervene in the domain of family development.
Sensitizing decision-makers and planners about the importance of beginning development programs and projects.
Seeking funding from donors and political administrative decision-makers, religious leaders, and heads of organizations that are concerned with development of family.
Participating in the activities of different income-generating projects organized by our groups and encouraging actions which lead to achieving sustainable development in our society.

Our Leadership & Staff

Meet Our Team

Dedicated professionals working at the grassroots level to foster peace, support agriculture, and empower communities.

Twizerimana Eugene

Executive Director

Leads PDD Rwanda's strategic vision, overseeing all peacebuilding and development initiatives, and building global partnerships to empower local communities.

Niyigana Bernard

FSCA Project Lead

Coordinates the Food Security through Conservation Agriculture (FSCA) initiative, training local families in sustainable agricultural practices and crop yield optimization.

Byiringiro Samuel

Conservation Agriculture Project Lead

Oversees field operations for agricultural development, implementing eco-friendly farming techniques and agroforestry to promote environmental resilience.

Ngirankugire Bernadette

Accountant

Manages PDD's financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient resource allocation.

Uwera Ernestine

FSCA Assistant

Supports the FSCA project team in field operations, community outreach, and monitoring agricultural program implementation.

Gisubizo Gentille

Peace Library Coordinator

Manages the community peace library, facilitating educational programs, literacy workshops, and youth dialogues to foster a culture of learning and reconciliation.