Welcome to Great Lakes Peacebuilding Institute website.We are honored to welcome you to our learning platform dedicated to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the African Great Lakes Region and else where in Africa. Through our actions, we strive to foster social cohesion, strengthen peace builders, and support communities on their path to stability. We invite you to discover our Institute. Your commitment and collaboration are invaluable in achieving our shared mission. Please consult our 2024 report to learn more about our activities during the previous year: Download the 2024 Report English French

Explores the complex relationship between environmental issues and conflict dynamics, focusing on how competition over land, water, minerals, forests, and other natural resources can trigger or intensify tensions—especially in fragile contexts. The course analyzes local and global case studies to understand the root causes, actors involved, and the socio-political implications of resource-based conflicts. Students will also examine strategies for conflict prevention and resolution, including environmental governance, equitable resource management, and community participation in peacebuilding.

Observation électorale en cours au Burundi 🌍 Le 05 Juin 2025 OBSERVATEURS MEMBRES DU CHAPITRE DE BUJUMBURA OBSERVATEURS MEMBRES DU CHAPITRE DE GITEGA Depuis 2024, le Great Lakes Peacebuilding Initiative (GLPI) s’engage activement dans le renforcement de la démocratie au Burundi en organisant des formations essentielles sur la bonne gouvernance, la gestion des cycles électoraux, le monitoring et l’observation des élections. Ces initiatives ont été destinées aux leaders des chapitres de Gitega et Bujumbura, ainsi qu’aux membres des institutions étatiques telles que la police, la magistrature et les autorités territoriales. Fort de ces formations, le GLPI passe désormais à l’action avec le déploiement de ses observateurs. À ce jour, 50 observateurs qualifiés, tous lauréats et membres des chapitres de Bujumbura et Gitega, ont été mobilisés pour suivre de près le déroulement des scrutins en cours. Le 5 juin 2025 marque un moment crucial dans cette démarche, avec le déploiement effectif de ces observateurs sur le terrain. Leur mission : garantir la transparence des élections législatives et communales au Burundi, et contribuer à renforcer la démocratie, la paix et la stabilité dans la région. Ce engagement témoigne de la volonté du GLPI de soutenir un processus électoral libre, équitable et pacifique. Nous remercions chaleureusement tous nos partenaires et acteurs impliqués dans cette étape déterminante pour l’avenir du Burundi. Restons mobilisés pour un Burundi pacifique, démocratique et prospère. 🕊️🇧🇮 #GreatLakesPeacebuilding #ÉlectionsBurundi #ObservationÉlectorale #Démocratie #Paix

Tennis Price $250 Duration 4 Weeks Enroll < Back About the Course This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Your Instructor Brad Grecco This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. To manage all your collections, click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Previous Next

Modern Ballet Price $600 Duration 12 Weeks Enroll < Back About the Course This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Your Instructor Ashley Amerson This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. To manage all your collections, click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Previous Next

Pottery Workshop Price $200 Duration 2 Weeks Enroll < Back About the Course This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own content or import it from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, and videos. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Your Instructor Brian Chung This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. To manage all your collections, click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Previous Next

Provides participants with practical tools to design impactful community and organizational projects, while developing strategies to secure funding and mobilize resources effectively. The course covers project planning frameworks (such as the logical framework approach), stakeholder analysis, proposal writing, budgeting, and donor engagement. Students also explore innovative fundraising methods, including digital campaigns and community-based initiatives. By the end of the course, learners will be able to create compelling project plans and build sustainable support systems for long-term impact.

Explores the emotional, psychological, and social impact of conflict and violence on individuals and communities. The course emphasizes the importance of acknowledging pain, restoring dignity, and creating safe spaces for storytelling and mutual understanding. Students will learn about trauma-informed approaches, traditional and cultural healing practices, and mechanisms for fostering reconciliation across divided societies. By integrating theory with practical tools, the course equips participants to support healing processes that lead to sustainable peace and restored relationships.

Introduces students to the principles and practical approaches used to transform violent conflict into constructive change. The course focuses on long-term, sustainable peace efforts that go beyond conflict resolution by addressing deep-rooted causes and fostering healing, trust, and reconciliation. Learners will explore frameworks such as dialogue facilitation, trauma-informed peacebuilding, mediation, and grassroots engagement. Through real-life case studies and strategic tools, the course empowers students to become active agents in building resilient and inclusive societies.

Tirzah Hea Halder is a dedicated youth development and program management professional with extensive experience in the non-profit sector. Currently serving as a Program Coordinator at Mennonite Central Committee, she has built strong expertise in project coordination, partner engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and cross-cultural facilitation. She holds a Master’s degree in Governance and Development Studies from Jahangirnagar University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University. With additional certifications in data analysis, visualization, and program management, Tirzah is particularly passionate about environment, gender and development, and youth empowerment, bringing both academic knowledge and practical skills to her work in building stronger communities.