Sion, Valais, Switzerland
Dr. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba is an Affiliate Faculty at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Former Chair of the Burundi Independent Human Rights Commission. He is an International Advisory Council Member at the Institute of One World Leadership and a lecturer at the national university of Burundi. In the past, was a chair of the Burundi Independent National Commission on Human Rights (CNIDH) From April 2019 to May 2025. He he was also a Visiting Scholar and the Director of Violence Prevention Initiative in the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) at George Mason University (GMU) and later a practictionner-in- residence at Binghamton State university of New York. He is a PhD from S-CAR / GMU. Previously, he was the Dean's Assistant, FIPSE administrator, teaching assistant, online teacher of several courses such as Early Warning Systems and Atrocity Prevention and preventing identity based violence, etc..at Auschwitz Institute for Peace and reconciliation and has extensive experience working with Burundian civil society and non-governmental organizations to promote human rights, peace, conflict prevention and escalation, social cohesion in general and integration of returnees in local communities. Before joining Ligue Iteka, Vigny held different positions in local and international organizations such as VISPE, Care International, and CNLS, which inspired his passion to dedicate his life to the quest for peaceful coexistence and social cohesion in Burundi and the African Great Lakes region. Vigny holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Ngozi (Burundi) and a Master's degree from George Mason university (USA).
• Instruct courses on conflict resolution, genocide studies, and human rights at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School. • Conduct research on violence prevention, transitional justice, human rights and early warning systems to enhance academic knowledge. • Contribute to the Africa Peacebuilding Program, fostering peace and conflict resolution initiatives across the continent.
Contributing to the pursuit of the Institute's mission and values; strategic direction, market needs and opportunities.
I am teaching the following courses: 1. Psychologie Sociale 2. Psychosociologie de la Communication 3. Sociologie Générale 4. Business English 5. International Marketing