Paul Beedham & Peter Moralee GB & Ireland Rotary Action Groups Paul Beedham & Peter Moralee

Rotarian Action Group for Peace: PeaceHUB map Mission: Serve as a resource to Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and districts by supporting the peace work of Rotarians worldwide. www.Rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org The Rotarian Action Group for Peace, a very active group of Rotarians dedicated to supporting the peace work of Rotary and Rotarians worldwide has been making tremendous strides this year. They are a great resource for Rotarians, Clubs, and Districts who are interested in the field of PCPR. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace has developed an interactive map of Rotary peace resources called the PeaceHub. This tool maps Rotarians working on peace projects, rotary peace fellows, nonprofit organizations working in the field of peace and conflict resolution, and educational institutions offering degrees/trainings in fields of peace and conflict resolution.

Rotary World Peace Fellows Ongoing relationship with the University of Bradford (one of 5 Peace Centres) Peace Seminar 26th/27th October @ Bradford University Hear from all Class XVI Fellows & meet Class XVII Usually booked via Eventbrite, with reduced price for students

Natalia Gutiérrez (2017) From Columbia – a country that now has a peace agreement in place after 50 years of civil war 4th highest spend on Defence globally Little left over for health & education Natalia runs a charity providing educational grants via crowdfunding A Class XVI Rotary World Peace Fellow at Bradford

Class XIII Peace Fellows The Rotary Centers Major Gift Initiative shares the stage with PolioPlus as one of TRF’s highest priorities. Unlike PolioPlus, which is a broad-based initiative, the Rotary Peace Centers Initiative emphasizes gifts of US$50,000 or more. The Rotary Foundation Trustees, at their October 2014 meeting, increased the Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative goal to $150 million by 30 June 2017 to build a permanent endowment for the program.  The goal increase is based upon a financial analysis of the program elements adopted in the Rotary Peace Center Strategic Plan. Both endowed and term gift naming opportunities are available.  The goal primarily underwrites the Rotary Peace Fellows, including tuition, transportation, housing, and other related educational expenses. It also covers program operations, including modest stipends for the universities and activities such the Rotary Peace Symposia. The focus of the Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative is endowed gifts, but it is expected that about 10 percent of the gifts that come in will be term (immediately expended) gifts to help with the ongoing expenses of running the program. About 3,500 individuals from throughout the world have contributed about 5,900 gifts and commitments to The Rotary Centers.

Rotary World Peace Fellows “When told there is nothing we can do, I can say there is and I have met those doing it.”