In Helsinki, Finland, over 350 Rwandans, friends of Rwanda, partners, and the Embassy of Rwanda to the Nordic Countries gathered for Kwibuka32 to remember the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and to renew their shared commitment to humanity, truth, and unity. The Embassy stood alongside Honorary Consul Jani Moliis, Ibuka Finland, the Rwandan community, and Friends of Rwanda for the 32nd Commemoration.

The commemoration began with a Walk to Remember through Helsinki towards the memorial site offered by the City of Vantaa, followed by the laying of wreaths at the Genocide Memorial in Tikkurila — the first such memorial in the Nordic region — honouring the lives lost and standing together against genocide denial and hatred.

Bishop Jean Claude, Bishop Sylvesters, and the choir from Metrokappelé shared messages of comfort, nurturing love, faith, and solidarity during moments of remembrance and healing. Ibuka Finland President Michel Nshimiyimana reflected on the resilience of survivors and the responsibility to preserve truth and memory, while the testimony of Victoire Nyinawumuntu Tuhkanen was a reminder that remembrance carries both pain and courage, and that healing continues through community and humanity.

Remarks from the Gakondo Community emphasized the importance of confronting genocide denial and preserving historical truth, noting that the persecution targeting Congolese Kinyarwanda speakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo reflects the continued danger of genocide ideology that the international community should never ignore. Poetry and songs performed by Rwandan children brought messages of hope, remembrance, and renewal for future generations, a reminder that they are memory keepers and future defenders against genocide ideology.

Delivering the Embassy's Message of Comfort, First Counsellor Geraldine Umutesi reaffirmed the importance of remembrance, resilience, and the shared responsibility to ensure “Never Again.” She reiterated the importance of safeguarding memory and called on the community to remain united and continue standing together against genocide denial and divisions fueled by deniers. Rwanda Community Finland President James Gakumba commended the unity of the Rwandan Community in Finland, Ibuka Finland, and other key sub-communities for their spirit of working together in organizing and supporting initiatives of remembrance and solidarity.