Consolee Nishimwe is A Survivor of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a Motivational Speaker, and Women's Rights Advocate
Biography:
Consolee Nishimwe is an Author, a Motivational Speaker and a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda when she was fourteen years old. She suffered physical and emotional torture during her three months in hiding and miraculously survived with her mother and younger sister. Today, Consolee is a committed speaker on the genocide, a defender of women rights and an advocate for other genocide survivors.
“No matter what horrible circumstances you may face in your life never lose hope, for losing hope is the beginning of your own self-defeat " Consolee’s mantra
Tested to the Limit by Consolee Nishimwe
Consolee released her memoir Tested to the Limit: A Genocide Survivor’s Story of Pain, Resilience and Hope. In recognition of her courage and accomplishments, Consolee was awarded the 2013 ASALH (The Study of African American Life and History) Living Legacy Award , Her Hero Lifetime Achievement Award from The Huntington National Bank, What better looks like Award, Courage Award from Wagner College Chai Society and the recognition award from New York City Council.
She was hailed by the Together for Girls Organization in SAFE Magazine Issue #1, as one of 50 Global Heroes who help stop sexual violence against children. Consolee has been featured on FOX 5 TV New York, The Huffington Post, The New Times Rwanda, Al Jazeera America, Voice of America, UN Africa Renewal Magazine, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Women's Media Center, The Salt Lake Tribune, Observer, New York Amsterdam news, several radio programmes, podcasts and University newspapers and other media outlets worldwide. Consolee has appeared as a panelist, speaker at the United Nations, educational institutions, faith-based communities, conferences and more. She has also addressed the UN General Assembly during Kwibuka 24.