OCTOBER INSTITUTE

OVERVIEW

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 community development which participants could choose from. The full month includes classroom-based discussions, group activities, field visits, week-end teambuilding activities, panel presentations, special learning sessions, opening and closing ceremonies, football match and cultural solidarity night. There is an option to attend the entire month or only certain weeks. 

Issa Sadi Ebombolo

Peacebuilding Coordinator, MCC Zambia and Malawi

Dr. Mulanda Jimmy Juma

Country Representative, MCC DRC and Angola

Rev. Dr. Ray Motsi

President, Theological College of Zimbabwe

William Kiptoo

Peacebuilding Coordinator, MCC Kenya

Rogers Odima

Board Member, Change Agents for Peace International Kenya

Christine Sumog-oy

Peacebuilding Coordinator, MCC Burundi/Rwanda

Dr. Jean Baptiste Habonimana

Lecturer, Université Sagesse d'Afrique Burundi

Jessica Lembelembe

Senior Staff,

Congo Initiative DRC