Our Work:
Peacetech classroom
burundi
What sets us apart
In Burundi, we’re building a foundation for resilience and progress by teaching peace methodology alongside digital and media literacy.
This initiative began with a teacher at a local school in Burundi. With IPI’s experience, network, and innovative team, we are helping Sister Concilie realize her vision of promoting peace in Burundi. Our collaboration focuses on:
Peace-Building Skills
Teaching students peacebuilding methods and practical skills, like nonviolent communication, to help them resolve conflicts and build stronger relationships at home, school, in the neighborhood, and at work.
Digital Literacy
Using laptops to teach peacebuilding also helps students develop digital literacy skills. This includes learning to identify misinformation and use technology responsibly.
Why it matters
Leading up to the last elections in Burundi, political violence once again surged, echoing patterns from past election cycles. Since the opposition National Congress for Freedom (CNL) was established in 2019, the ruling party’s youth wing, the Imbonerakure, has increasingly targeted opposition supporters—particularly CNL members. However, unlike previous elections, where violence was largely concentrated in urban Bujumbura, the unrest is now more evenly spread across rural areas (Serwat, 2020, ACLED).
Our program builds on equipping students with essential skills in peacebuilding, social identity formation, and critical thinking. Our pilot project at St. Bernadette School located in Gitega will test this approach. If successful, we’ll expand to more schools and communities.
What we want to achieve
By educating both teachers and students in digital literacy and peace methodologies, we create a foundation for responsible technology use and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Teachers gain the skills to integrate these concepts into their lessons, fostering critical thinking and digital responsibility in students. Over time, they become champions of peace education, embedding these principles into the school culture and mentoring their peers.
Students develop the ability to navigate digital spaces safely and apply peacebuilding skills in daily interactions. As they grow, they become responsible digital citizens and advocates for nonviolence in their schools and communities
Through this approach, we build a sustainable framework where schools continuously cultivate a culture of digital responsibility and peace, shaping a generation that leverages technology to create inclusive and resilient communities.
Join the movement
You can play a role in shaping this future:
Support Us: Donations fuel the pilot program and future expansion.
Share Your Expertise: Volunteers help bring diverse perspectives and skills to our work.
Partner With Us: Collaboration amplifies our reach and impact.
Contact Us to learn more or get involved.
