OCTOBER INSTITUTE 2026
This is the annual month-long training institute organized by GLPI in the month of October and usually held in Gitega, Burundi. Participants come from the Great Lakes region or anywhere across Africa. The training, which is done in both English and French, is comprised of eight week-long course modules on peacebuilding and organizational and communitydevelopment which participants could choose from.
Peacebuilding Track
Conflict Analysis
(Emphasis on the African Great Lakes Region of Africa )
Week One
Fundemental Frameworks for Peacebuilding
Week two
Trauma Healing
Week three
Conflicts sensitivity and
“Do no Harm” approach
Week four
Development Track
Organizational and community leadership (Emphasis on humaniterian and peacebuilding organizations ).
Week One
Project designing, implementation and management (Emphasis on peacebuilding projects )
Week two
Fundraising and ressources mobilization
Week three
Designing and implementing an effective monitoring and evaluation plan
Week four
STOPWATCH :
365d
24h
60m
60s
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
Normal training fees:
In-person training
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$500 per module
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$1800 per 4 modules
Online training
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$300 per module
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$1000 per 4 modules
Special offer for 2026:
In-person training
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$400 per module
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$1400 per 4 modules
Online training
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$200 per module
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$720 per 4 modules
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Minimum of high school or secondary level of education;
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Competency in either French or English both in verbal and written communication;
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Willingness to participate in an intentional learning environment and clear understanding of goals for the training;
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Compelling description of plans on how the skills and strategies learned from the training can be applied in their respective communities;
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Open to healthy discussions and dialogues in a multi-cultural environment; and
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Commitment to peace, non-violence and reconciliation
