History
The Aegis Trust was founded by brothers James and Stephen Smith, as a progression from their establishment of Beth Shalom, the UK Holocaust Memorial Centre, in 1995.
The outbreak of the Kosovo crisis in 1999 provided the catalyst for the development of Aegis. Troubled by the repetition of genocidal violence, the Smiths responded by initiating a regional aid appeal in the East Midlands, which eventually
In 2002, Aegis hosted a joint conference with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Aegis' work follows three strands: education, protection and survivor support.
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