Statement of Purpose To honor Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary International, on the 50th anniversary of his death, the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International establishes the Rotary Centers for International Studies for the following purposes: 1. To advance research, teaching, publication and knowledge on issues of peace, goodwill, causes of conflict and world understanding. This scholarship may involve consideration of issues as diverse as population and the environment, technology and science, world politics and economics, religious and cultural traditions, educational opportunities, health, hunger and poverty. 2. To provide advanced educational opportunities for a group of Rotary Scholars, chosen from various countries and different cultures, in order to advance knowledge and world understanding among potential future leaders of government, business, education, media and other professions. 3. To establish a program through which The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and the member clubs of Rotary International may become increasingly effective in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples, leading to world peace and understanding.

The second option is a Master’s Degree program. The Master’s Degree program is building the leader of tomorrow. There are five Rotary Peace Centers at 6 universities around the world. The programs last 14 to 24 months and study timelines differ according to each university’s schedule. Each year 10 new fellows are selected for each center.

The founders of the Rotary Centers designed the program as a multi-institution partnership between The Rotary Foundation and leading universities around the world. They viewed this partnership as the best approach to achieve the Rotary Peace Centers program objectives. Rotary partners with six outstanding Universities at 5 centers offering fellows a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution or a related field.

The Rotary Peace Centers program was created with four primary components in mind at each center: 1. Core courses about Peace and Conflict Resolution 2. Courses and research to support a fellow’s area of interest or specialization 3. Applied Field Experience (Internship). AFEs at UN, Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, The Hague, International Palestinian Youth League, Save the Children 4. Annual Peace Seminar at each university which provides an opportunity for fellows to share research

There are two different Rotary Peace Center Options. The first option is a professional development certificate. The certificate program is strengthening the leaders of today. Certificate participants have at least 5 years of experience in the field. The certifcate program is located at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The programs last 3 months and includes up to 3 weeks of field study. There are two sessions per year each which has up to 25 fellows.

Through its unique and diverse interdisciplinary program, the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, provides academic and practical training to prepare alumni for leadership roles in solving the many problems that contribute to conflict around the world. In class coursework provides theoretical foundational knowledge. On site fieldwork provides practical experience in applying theoretical knowledge to real-life situations

The Rotary Peace Centers program has over 500 alumni. 95% of these alumni work in areas related to peace and conflict resolution. The graph shows the percentages of where peace fellows are working. Peace fellows are also scatter across the globe on every continent. 34% are in North America, 22% is Asia, 20% is Europe, 9% is South America, 6% is Africa and 6% is Australia/Oceania. Here are some examples of what peace fellows are doing: World Bank analyst, Media monitoring analyst for NATO, Civil affairs officer with the UN mission in Nepal.

In the beginning of the year, clubs and districts recruit potential applicants. A guide for Rotarians is available through the Rotary Peace Department. Through May clubs will interview, select and endorse applicants. Club Presidents and a sponsor counselor will sign the application and then send the application to the district-level. Districts will then interview, select and endorse candidates. DGs and DRFCs must endorse the application and send completed application to the Rotary Peace Department preferably via email. All applications are due by 1 July. District DG, DRFC and club presidents will receive a confirmation when a completed application is received. Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed until all material is received. The Rotary Peace Centers department will process applications through September. The Rotary Peace Centers Committee selects 50 Master’s fellows and up to 50 certificate Fellows in October. All applicants and their supporting Rotarians will be notified of applicant’s status by early November. Note: Applications submitted each 1 July are for the upcoming year master’s degree fellowships and upcoming January and June professional development certificate fellowships. EX: Applications due 1 July 2011 are for Master’s degree fellowships starting in 2012 and certificate programs in 2012.

In addition to the profile shown, successful candidates have a vested interested in returning to the field after their fellowships are concluded. They also have a record of academic success and the strong support of local Rotarians and recommendations.

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is a significant financial award. The financial support for the Rotary Peace Centers provided by TRF, individual donors, and the RPC University Partners makes the program possible. Funding the Rotary Peace Fellowships is a global effort, with districts worldwide contributing their DDF to a “pool” of funds that supports the fellowships. Because Rotary Peace Fellowships are offered on a world competitive basis, selections are made independent of any financial contributions made to the program by your sponsor Rotary district.

Suggested audience: Rotary District Conferences, Multidistrict PETS, and Zone Institutes Presentation provides an overview of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program

Rotary, Peace, and the Rotary Peace Centers

“The way to war is a well-paved highway, and the way to peace is still a wilderness.” Paul Harris Founder of Rotary

In 1914, at the onset of World War I, delegates to Rotary’s international convention in Houston adopted a resolution that called for the convening of an international peace conference and urged all Rotarians to support worthy efforts such as the international peace movement.

At the 1921 convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, Rotarians unanimously agreed to incorporate peacemaking into Rotary’s constitution and bylaws. In 1922, RI ratified the Fourth Object of Rotary: ...“The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.”

Rotarians adopted a resolution calling for “freedom, justice, truth, sanctity of the pledged word, and respect for human rights” that became the framework for the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At the 1940 convention in Havana, Cuba,

In 1942, British Rotarians convened a conference to plan a world at peace. Attended by ministers of education and observers from around the world, and chaired by Past RI President Sydney W. Pascall, the conference led to the establishment of UNESCO in 1946.

In 1945, 49 Rotary members served in 29 delegations to the United Nations Charter Conference.

Today, Rotary maintains close relationships with many UN agencies. RI’s representatives to the UN in New York host an annual Rotary Day at the United Nations to celebrate this partnership for peace.

Under Future Vision, RI and TRF have adopted our Six Areas of Focus Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development Notice how #2-6 lead to #1 when taken together.

To focus our efforts, In the 1990’s, Rotary considered the concept of a Paul Harris University but later decided to work in partnership with already established university programs. In 2002, TRF launched the Rotary Peace Centers for International Studies so that Rotary could become more strategic in its approach to building peace by training a new generation of peaceMAKERS.

Rotary Peace Centers Program Objectives Advancing research and study in peace and conflict resolution Creating and strengthening world peace leaders through advanced skills training and education Promoting worldwide tolerance—and expertise– through the incredible network of Rotarian and Peace Fellow cooperation Create peace by

How does it work? By providing the fellowships, we take people who have the drive and the promise, and we make them even better.

Master’s Degree “Building the leaders of tomorrow” Graduates from Rotary Peace Center at the University of Queensland Rotary Peace Center Option 1 Six universities, five centers 15 to 24 month course 10 new fellows at each center each year

Rotary Peace Centers University Partners for Master’s Programs Duke University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill International Christian University in Tokyo The University of Bradford in England The University of Queensland in Australia The University of Uppsala in Sweden

Structure of Master’s Program Specialized courses and research to support each fellow’s interests Applied Field Experience (internship), usually in area of unrest Annual Peace Seminar presenting research theses Core courses in peace and conflict resolution

Examples of Core Courses Conflict analysis and mapping, conflict tracking, and conflict transformation Conflict management— the practice of negotiation and mediation—changing the paradigm from adversarial to an opportunity to solve a problem

Designing democracy in fragile and divided states Human rights and conflict— setting legal, political and ethical norms Managing toward more sustainable development and outcomes Further Examples

Professional Development Certificate “Strengthening the leaders of today” Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand Rotary Peace Center Option 2 One center, one university Three month course Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per year

Practical experience during 2-3 week on site fieldwork Theoretical foundational knowledge during 8 weeks in the classroom Structure of Certificate Program Alumni return to their jobs with a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution

Peace Fellow Alumni

Where to find applicants? Returned Peace Corps volunteers Former Ambassadorial Scholars University alumni associations University faculty from departments of international studies, political sciences or peace studies Non-governmental organizations involved in peace and conflict resolution Governmental agencies, local police and military offices WORD OF MOUTH! (Rotarians may not apply)

The Application Timeline January-April Clubs and districts recruit applicants Jan-May Clubs interview, select and endorse applicants and send to districts Jan-June Districts interview, select and endorse applicants and send to The Rotary Foundation for processing June-September TRF processes applications. Districts will receive confirmation email when completed application is received All Applications Due by 1 July! October Fellows selected in a world-competitive selection process by the selection committee

Selected Peace Fellow Profile 2012

Rotary Peace Centers Funding

Major Gifts Initiative to permanently endow the Peace Centers

20th Century Remembered A Century of War

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More people died in the 20th century as a consequence of conflict than in ALL previous centuries combined

And there were other victims ....

“War is always a ghastly blunder ~ even the victors lose.” Paul Harris

Rotary Responds

Moving past the 20th Century, a step at a time There will always be conflicts, but: Citizens of the world can learn to understand global problems; Gain the skills to resolve conflicts constructively; Know and live by international standards of human rights, gender and racial equality; Appreciate cultural diversity and respect the integrity of the earth. Such learning cannot be achieved without intentional, sustained and systematic education for peace. Our Rotary Peace Centers do this.

Our first Rotary Peace Fellows graduated just 8 years ago to begin their work around the world. Rotary World Peace Fellows

Arnoldas Pronkovicius

Monica A. (For personal security, given the current conditions in which she works, she did not provide a photo)

Amanda Martin

Indrajeet Karle

The Rotary Peace Centers The End, Thanks for watching!