TUSOME PAMOJA INITIATIVE

                                 
                            Tusome Pamoja Initiative (TPI)

Building Peace Through the Power of Connection and Compassion

Tusome Pamoja Initiative (TPI) is a grassroots peacebuilding effort rooted in Turkana East Sub-County, strategically located at the crossroads of Turkana, East Pokot, and Samburu counties, a region often marked by intercommunal tension and conflict.

TPI envisions a thriving, peaceful society where every voice matters and every need is acknowledged. At the heart of our work is the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) approach, which we use as a transformative tool to foster empathy, mutual understanding, and sustainable community dialogue.

What sets TPI apart is our child-centred approach to peacebuilding. We create safe spaces for young people to become peace ambassadors in their schools and neighbourhoods through engaging, child-friendly activities. Our work emphasises nurturing emotional intelligence, conflict resolution skills, and a deep sense of shared humanity, especially in communities recovering from cycles of violence.

Tusome Pamoja means "Let's Re "Let's share," but our vision goes beyond reading. It's a way to grow, heal, and create lasting peace, one empathetic conversation at a time.
Kai is presenting his project in December 2023A boy participating in the Feelings ExerciseParticipants taking part in the needs exerciseWooow...... plenty of needs to choose from......Does this resonate with you, my friend?

• Equip children with NVC skills that promote emotional resilience, empathy, and peaceful conflict resolution.
• Create safe spaces through child-friendly peacebuilding activities where young voices can be heard and honoured.
• Support access to education for vulnerable and marginalised children.
• Advocate for children's children's children's rights in underserved communities affected by violence and instability.

• Nonviolent communication training 
• Support for athletics, sports, and coordination events 
• Long-term project operational requirements 
• Targeting communities residing along conflict borders 

• Promote peace and resilience among conflict-affected children 
• Provide nonviolent communication training for effective dialogue and empathy 
• Support conflict resolution and empathetic listening 
• Encourage access to education and learning activities 
• Raise awareness for peace along conflict-prone borders 

• Provide NVC-based training to children, teachers, and youth leaders in conflict zones.
• Supply children with educational materials, emotional support, and safe spaces to learn and grow.
• Enable us to expand our programs to more schools and communities across Turkana East.
• Amplify children's voices in advocacy efforts that protect their rights and secure their future.