Dr. Joseph Ryarasa Nkurunziza is a medical doctor, public health practitioner and a social justice activist with over 15 years of experience in the civil society sector. Nkurunziza is the co-founder and executive director of Never Again Rwanda, a peace building and social justice organization that arose following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He is the president of the African Democracy Forum, a regional network for civil society organizations and individuals dedicated to democracy for peace, human rights and development in Africa. Nkurunziza also serves as the co-founder and board director of the Health Development Initiative Rwanda, an organization committed to improving the health of disadvantaged populations across Rwanda.