DISTRICT 5240 PEACEBUILDER CLUBS RY 2020 2021 ROTARY

DISTRICT 5240 PEACEBUILDER CLUBS RY 2020 -2021 ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 1

Rotary and Peace Promoting Peace & Conflict Resolution ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 2

• 1914: RI Convention adopts resolution “ to aid in the advancement of international peace and goodwill through friendship of business and professional men of all nations. ” • 1917: TRF founded on the guiding principle to “bring peace to the world through education and relief of suffering, and by helping people better understand one another. ” ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 3

• 1945: Rotary pivotal in the founding of the United Nations • 1960: TRF focus on improving crosscultural understanding • 1988: RI President convened the first Rotary Peace Forum • 2002: Rotary International Peace Centers established • 2010: Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Area of Focus ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 4

Rotary Peace Fellowships Annually up to 130 peace fellows selected Master’s Program: • Young career professionals with at least bachelors degree • Required 3 to 5 years of professional experience • Up to 50 fellowships awarded per year at one of 6 universities worldwide Professional Development Program: • Experienced professionals in peace and conflict resolution • Minimum 5 years in experience in conflict resolution • Up to 80 fellows per year at one of 2 universities ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 5

Peace Fellow Masters Program Degree Program Academic training: Learn research- based theories and approaches to peace and development. Applied Field Experience: Build practical skills through a self-designed, 2 -3 month field experience. Networking: Expand your global network of academics, peace workers, and Rotary members. Workshop series: Develop professional skills in peacebuilding and development. Final seminar: Present your master’s research. ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 6

Peace Fellow Certificate Program Online course: An online preliminary course that provides baseline knowledge and sets expectations for incoming fellows On-site course: A 10 -week on-site course that includes field studies Social change initiative: An independent project period during which fellows work on a social change initiative in their community or workplace. They receive interactive online sessions and mentorship. Capstone seminar: A one-week capstone seminar for fellows to reflect and report on their Positive Peace efforts and its impact. ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 7

What is Rotary International Doing? We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but on the positive affirmation of peace Martin Luther King, Jr ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 8

INHIBITORS TO PEACE Internal Conflicts Hopelessness Injustice & Inequality Extreme Poverty Lack of Human Rights ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 9

THE FIVE POINT PLAN FOR PEACE Maternal/Child Health 8/29/18 Education Disease Prevention Water & Sanitation Economic Development ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 10

WHAT IS PEACE? All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1 We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Rotary International Mission Statement ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 11

How Do You Measure Peace? ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 12

NEGATIVE PEACE The absence of violence or fear of violence is the traditional definition of peace. ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 13

POSITIVE PEACE Defined as the attitudes, institutions, and structures that, when strengthened, lead to a more peaceful society. Positive Peace describes an optimum environment for human potential to flourish. The factors that sustain highly peaceful societies also provide a framework for robust economic development. ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 14

PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 15

PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE Sound Business Environment – Economic conditions and formal institutions that support operation of a private sector. Low Levels of Corruption – High levels of corruption cause resources to be inefficiently allocated and result in a lack of trust and confidence in institutions Good Relations with Neighbors – Peaceful relations between communities of nations facilitate trade and government cooperation. Well-Functioning Government – Delivers high-quality public and civil services, engenders trust and participation, demonstrates political stability and upholds the rule of law. ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 16

PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE High Levels of Human Capital – Skilled human capital reflects willingness of a society to educate, train and invest in their people Acceptance of the Rights of Others – Formal laws guarantee basic human rights and freedoms and informal social and cultural norms relate to behaviors of citizens Free Flow of Information Independent media allowed to openly disseminate information Equitable Distribution of Resources – Ensures equity in access to resources such as education, health and capital ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 17

PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE Wellfunctioning government Good relations with neighbors Sound business environment Free flow of informati on Equitable distribution of resources High levels of human capital ROTARY DISTRICT Acceptance of the rights of others Low levels of corruption ROTARY AREAS OF FOCUS Promoting peace Saving mothers and children 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT Fighting disease Supporting education Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene Growing local economies 8 -2020 18

District 5240 Peacebuilder Clubs Engage in Peace Literacy Include Peace and Conflict Resolution in Project Community Assessments Apply Peace Principles to Service Projects Eliminate Obstacles to Peace Connect with the Community Support Economic Opportunity Ensure Sustainability Peacebuilder Club Status is Renewed Annually ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 - A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 19

DISTRICT 5240 - GLOBAL POSITIVE PEACE Promoting Peace Saving mothers & children Growing Local Economies Providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT Fighting Disease Supporting Education 8 -2020 20

DISTRICT 5240 - LOCAL POSITIVE PEACE ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 21

WHAT CAN ONE ROTARIAN DO? • Join the Rotary Action Group For Peace • Sign up for the Rotary Positive Peace Academy • Review your club’s current projects and talk about how your initiatives connect with the Pillars of Positive Peace • Look for new ways of investing in Positive Peace in your community • Sponsor a Positive Peace Workshop for young people to learn the skills to implement the Positive Peace framework • Sponsor a Rotary Peace Fellow application or fund workshops on Positive Peace for peace fellows ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 22

BECOME A PEACEBUILDER CLUB – STEP 1 Review the information on Peacebuilder Clubs on the District 5240 Peace Page (www. rotarydistrict 5240. org) Create a Peace Committee with a Chair and at least two members who will participate in peace training Notify the District Peace Committee of the name of the Club Peace Chair Email: peacebuilderclubs@district 5240. org Update the Club Officer Information listed on the District Website ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 23

BECOME A PEACEBUILDER CLUB – STEP 2 Present at least two Peacebuilder Education Programs to your Club or Community Plan and engage in at least two Peacebuilder projects or activities during the Rotary year Support the Rotary International Peace Programs ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 24

BECOME A PEACEBUILDER CLUB – STEP 3 Complete and Submit the Peacebuilder Club Report Form By June 1, 2021 Don’t Stop!! Continue to support Peacebuilding Activities throughout the Rotary Year ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 25

You are not Responsible for World Peace BUT You are Responsible for Your Piece of Peace ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 26

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit the District 5240 Website Peace Page www. Rotary. District 5240. org Select District Then Peace Page Email: peacebuilderclubs@district 5240. org ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 27

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting peace – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. BUILD PEACE ROTARY DISTRICT 5240 – A PEACEBUILDER DISTRICT 8 -2020 28