Bugesera, September 19, 2025 – The Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA) organized a one-day training on conflict resolution for members of its Conflict Resolution Committee and four commissions, aimed at equipping them with the skills and techniques needed to fulfill their responsibilities. At least 24 people attended the session.
RALGA’s Conflict Resolution Committee is responsible for preventing and resolving disputes that may arise within RALGA’s organs or among its members.
The four commissions that were also trained are the Commission in Charge of Decentralization, the Commission in Charge of Finance of Local Government Entities, the Commission in Charge of Local Economic Development, and the Commission in Charge of Social Development. These commissions serve as support structures to the Association’s Executive Committee.
The training focused on four main aspects:
- Analyzing the causes and nature of conflicts that often arise in Local Government entities;
- Sharing skills on how to prevent them;
- Discussing effective approaches and tools for resolving them peacefully, transparently, and amicably;
- Exchanging experiences and best practices.
The training was facilitated by a professional in conflict resolution from the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC).
Mr. NTAGUNGIRA Alexis, Chairperson of RALGA’s Conflict Resolution Committee, thanked the Secretariat for organising such an important training that will help members deliver their mandate more efficiently.
“We are very pleased with this training as we embark on this journey. We are also grateful and request that similar training be extended to our colleagues who could not attend, as well as to our subordinates. We have gained valuable practices and tools that will help us fulfill our responsibilities. We will carry this knowledge back to our respective Districts.” Ntagungira said
He further called upon participants to share their new knowledge with others:
“The takeaway from here is that we must strive to prevent conflicts in our workplaces. It has to start with us who attended this training, but we must also extend it to our fellow leaders, the staff under our responsibility, and eventually to our citizens—so that they too can learn to avoid disputes and conflicts.” He added
During the workshop, Ag. Secretary General Francine Marie Rutagengwa urged participants to apply the skills and experiences they had acquired to promote consensus-based and effective governance.
KIAC, established in 2012, is Rwanda’s premier arbitration institution. It provides institutional support to domestic and international dispute resolution proceedings through arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms.
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