Hamwe Festival Opening Ceremony
This session will kick off the week’s events and share the major ideas and themes Hamwe Festival will explore, including remarks from Guests of Honor and performances:
Speakers:
Hon. Rosemary Mbabazi, Minister of Youth and Culture, Rwanda
Dr. Paul Farmer, University of Global Health Equity/Partners In Health, USA
Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda
Dr. Sheila Davis, Partners In Health, USA
Prof. Miranda Wolpert, Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
Prof. Denis Regnier, University of Global Health Equity, Belgium
Bill Ruzima, Singer, Rwanda
Mugisha Frank (Choreographer), Faizal Mostrixx (Music), Hirwa Aubaine and Impakanizi (Dance), Rwanda
7:18 Remarks by Prof. Denis Regnier, Head of Humanities department at UGHE
20:24 First performance: Choreographer: Mugisha Frank Music: Faizal Mostrixx Dancers: Hirwa Aubaine and Impakaniz
31:49 Remarks by Miranda Wolpert, Head Mental Health Priority Area at Wellcome Trust
42:05 Remarks by Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, UGHE Vice Chancellor
52:43 Second performance: Choreographer: Mugisha Frank Music: Faizal Mostrixx Dancers: Hirwa Aubaine and Impakaniz
57:55 Remarks by Dr. Paul Farmer, UGHE Chancellor and Partners In Health Co-founder
1:02:05 Remarks by Dr. Sheila Davis, PIH CEO and Chair of UGHE Board of Directors
1:13:22 Remarks by Hon. Rosemary Mbabazi, Minister of Youth and Culture of the Republic of Rwanda
1:28:00 Performance by Bill Ruzima
2:23:43 Session - Big Anxiety "Presentation on examples of visual imagery and aesthetic techniques + Presentation of “The Man in the Log”.with Prof. Jill Bennett, moderated by Prof. Agnes Binagwaho