AVEGA-AGAHOZO, the Rwandan Association of Genocide Widows (Association des Veuves du Génocide AGAHOZO) is a not for profit organization established in January 1995 through the initiative of 50 widows survivors of the 1994 Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsis in Rwanda, whose mission is to work for progress, empowerment and reintegration of widows and orphans of the Genocide by improving their socio economic status and promoting solidarity, justice and peace. It was given the legal status through Ministerial Order No. 156/05 of 30th October 1995.