Regional Library
A regional space for learning, reading, knowledge sharing and skills development, rather than a mere room for storing books. In the Great Lakes region, access to reliable information, education and spaces for reflection remains uneven, particularly for young people and communities affected by conflict and displacement. Disinformation and hate speech spread more easily where opportunities to get informed, learn and debate are scarce. The Regional Library starts from a conviction: knowledge is a lever for peace, citizenship and resilience. Designed as a living place, it goes beyond preserving books. It invites everyone to read, train, exchange and create, turning knowledge into the ability to act. Our ambition To offer everyone, including young people, women, students, community leaders and civil society actors, an open space to learn, meet and share knowledge in service of peace and community development. Our areas of intervention Reading and access to knowledge: providing books, reports, guides and resources on peace, governance, the environment, human rights and leadership, both on site and in digital form. Learning and skills development: offering workshops, training and coaching sessions, notably in leadership, communication and digital tools. Knowledge sharing: showcasing studies, publications and field experience, and facilitating their dissemination to communities, researchers and partners. Media and information literacy: building critical thinking to identify misleading information and limit the spread of hate speech. Meeting and exchange space: hosting reading clubs, citizen debates and encounters between young people, experts and decision-makers. Our approach Open, inclusive and participatory, the library involves readers, volunteers and partners in running it and enriching its resources. It combines a physical space with a digital library to reach as many people as possible, including those far from urban centers. Expected impact Better access to information and education for young people and communities Stronger skills and leadership Greater critical thinking in the face of disinformation A regional community of learners, researchers and change-makers
A regional space for learning, reading, knowledge sharing and skills development, rather than a mere room for storing books.
In the Great Lakes region, access to reliable information, education and spaces for reflection remains uneven, particularly for young people and communities affected by conflict and displacement. Disinformation and hate speech spread more easily where opportunities to get informed, learn and debate are scarce. The Regional Library starts from a conviction: knowledge is a lever for peace, citizenship and resilience.
Designed as a living place, it goes beyond preserving books. It invites everyone to read, train, exchange and create, turning knowledge into the ability to act.
Our ambition
To offer everyone, including young people, women, students, community leaders and civil society actors, an open space to learn, meet and share knowledge in service of peace and community development.
Our areas of intervention
Reading and access to knowledge: providing books, reports, guides and resources on peace, governance, the environment, human rights and leadership, both on site and in digital form.
Learning and skills development: offering workshops, training and coaching sessions, notably in leadership, communication and digital tools.
Knowledge sharing: showcasing studies, publications and field experience, and facilitating their dissemination to communities, researchers and partners.
Media and information literacy: building critical thinking to identify misleading information and limit the spread of hate speech.
Meeting and exchange space: hosting reading clubs, citizen debates and encounters between young people, experts and decision-makers.
Our approach
Open, inclusive and participatory, the library involves readers, volunteers and partners in running it and enriching its resources. It combines a physical space with a digital library to reach as many people as possible, including those far from urban centers.
Expected impact
Better access to information and education for young people and communities
Stronger skills and leadership
Greater critical thinking in the face of disinformation
A regional community of learners, researchers and change-makers