The Transformational Leadership center (TLC), through the Children’s Peace Libraries hosted a training for Librarians on peer mediation from December 6-8, 2023. This training took place in Gicumbi district and was led by TLC staff. The goal of the training was to build the capacity of librarians to become facilitators of peer mediation, and the…
Read MoreThe Children’s Peace Libraries from Rwanda were evolved and engaged in promoting peace clubs, and recruitng t the new members of Peace clubs after the children received the training of peer mediation .The Peace clubs activities carried out in these Libraries are: traditional dance, discussing peace-related topics, and peace artistic drawings for spreading peace message.…
Read MoreOn September 21, 2023, the Transformational Leadership Center commemorated International Peace Day alongside the Children’s Peace Libraries of Rwanda, located in Kigali, Burera, Musanze, Gicumbi, Bigogwe, and Kanzenze. The children showcased a variety of activities to promote peace, including traditional dances, poetry recitations, heartfelt letters for peace, artistic drawings, a contemplative labyrinth peace walk, and…
Read MoreTransformational Leadership Center currently has six libraries throughout Rwanda (Musanze,Bigogwe, Kanzenze, Gicumbi, Kigali and Burera). The daily activities strive to promote aculture of reading and peace through the read aloud program, peace debates, labyrinth activities,peer mediation training, and peace clubs. Children and same parent who visit the library are excited to participateand enjoy learning about…
Read MoreGicumbi Children’s Peace Library is one of TLC’s six peace libraries in Rwanda. During theholidays, the Gicumbi librarian Jean d’Amour lead activities with students while they were on abreak from school. He read books with the children and helped the students to choose books attheir level to read on their own. Jean d’Amour enjoys watching…
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On November 12, 2022 at Gicumbi children peace library we held a Read Aloud session with 14 children (3 boys and 11 girls). In this activity we use the story book called: “Ntwari and the Old Man”. The children were able to draw out the main message of the book which was that everyone needs…
Read MoreIn Rwanda, as we are still commemorating 100 days of the genocide committed against Tutsi in 1994.Today on 10th May 2022, in Kigali Children’s Peace Library in collaboration with George Fox primary school, we had a Walk To Remember activity together with children of the above mentioned school, we invited the local authorities who gave a brief…
Read MoreIn Rwandan culture, reading books is still not seen as an important skill or hobby to have. The Children’s Peace Libraries, run by TLC, are still working to improve the culture of reading and peace through different activities like: Peace debates, Read Aloud programs, encouraging children to read books about peace by themselves, and more. …
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