In the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide, survival was only the beginning of a long and difficult process of recovery. Thousands of forcibly transferred Armenian women and children had to be located, rescued, reunited with their families, or integrated into new ones; like other Armenian survivors and refugees, they also faced the urgent question of where and how to rebuild their lives. This talk explores the interconnected processes of post-genocide recovery and resettlement, tracing humanitarian efforts across the Middle East and examining international initiatives and proposals to establish new homes for Armenian refugees, including the little-known plan to resettle Armenians in Madagascar. It highlights the complex transition from rescue to reconstruction and the broader search for security, community, and a viable future in the aftermath of genocide.
A hybrid lecture by Dr. Edita Gzoyan, lecturer at the American University of Armenia and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Armenian Genocide Studies, followed by a discussion with Dr. Taner Akcam, director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program of the PAI.