Consolee Nishimwe is a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Born in Western Province, she lived through the horrors of genocide at age of fourteen. She was at her home in Rubengera, Kibuye with her parents and four siblings when the genocide started and forcing them to leave their home and go into hiding. Unfortunately, her father and three young brothers were murdered along with many other close relatives. Consolee suffered physical torture during her three months in hiding, and miraculously survived with her mother and younger sister.

She is a committed speaker on the genocide and an advocate for the survivors who suffered physical and emotional torture. She is also a defender of global women's rights.

In recognition of her courage and accomplishments, Consolee was awarded the 2013 ASALH Living Legacy Award ,What better looks like Award, and New York City Citation Award in recognition of her Tolerance as a victim of 1994 genocide against tutsi in Rwanda. 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 currently lives in New York.

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