Dr. Nkurunziza Joseph Ryarasa
Chair of the Advisory Board
Dr. Nkurunziza is a medical doctor with experience in the clinical practice , Public Health, Peace Building and Human Rights . He is the Executive Director & co-founder of Never Again Rwanda, a social Justice organization that promotes human rights and advocating peace among the Rwandan youth and the population at large, and Joseph is the Co-Founder& Member of the Executive Board of Health Development Initiative-Rwanda (HDI), a local NGO committed to improving the health of disadvantaged populations across Rwanda. He has worked extensively with international organizations and Rwandan civil society, and is closely connected to members of the government, international agencies, and local communities. Joseph also serves as the chairperson at CPHD-Rwanda.
Joseph also served as the Clinical Services Specialist for the Department of Defense at the US Embassy in Rwanda. He has supervised and developed projects to empower and educate communities in health promotion and disease prevention specifically in HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB.
