THE ROTARY FOUNDATION THE ROTARY FOUNDATION of Rotary International Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution

THE ROTARY CENTERS Master’s degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, international relations or related areas Master’s degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, international relations or related areas Professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies Professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies 6 centers at 7 universities worldwide 6 centers at 7 universities worldwide Up to 100 Peace Fellows selected each year Up to 100 Peace Fellows selected each year

THE PROGRAM: Two Options Professional Development Certificate One center, one university Three-month course Two sessions per year, January-April & June-August Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per year Two to three weeks of field study as part of curriculum Strengthening the leaders of today Master’s Degree Five centers, six universities 16- to 24-month course, depending on each university’s schedule 10 new fellows per year at each Center up to 50 per year Two- to three-month applied summer field experience Building the leaders of tomorrow

Alumni Josephus Tenga (Duke University / University of North Carolina, , Assistant Director of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Program at The Jimmy Carter Presidential Center) “Each year, more and more peace fellows are added to our numbers, trained and primed to serve at the frontlines in the search for world peace. Also, those to whom we provide service above self – the majority of humanity – desire peace.”

THE APPLICATION PROCESS Applications submitted to local Rotary clubs Club endorsed applications sent to Rotary districts District endorsed applications sent to The Rotary Foundation for processing Fellows selected in a world-competitive selection process by the selection committee

ALUMNI CAREERS Successes include: World Bank analyst Media monitoring analyst for NATO International coordinator for peacebuilding program Program manager for Middle Eastern government’s peacebuilding projects Director, international partnerships, international NGO Policy analyst, international intergovernmental organization Civil affairs officer with the UN mission in Nepal Major in the military

Alumni Matthew Ford (Duke University / University of North Carolina, , Results and Learning Unit of the Africa Region of the World Bank ) “(The Rotary Centers program) empowers people who would never necessarily have had the chance, to multiply their positive impact.”

HOW YOU CAN HELP Share the Rotary Centers story with Rotarians, at Club meetings, and at special events Invite a Peace Fellow to speak Recruit qualified Rotary World Peace Fellowship applicantsRecruit qualified Rotary World Peace Fellowship applicants Support the Rotary Centers Major Gifts InitiativeSupport the Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative

A goal of US $95 million by 2015 to support the program, with an emphasis on endowed gifts. Endowed Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$500,000 or more)Endowed Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$500,000 or more) Named Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$60,000) Named Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$60,000) Districts worldwide contribute DDF to a pool of funds supporting the fellowships Districts worldwide contribute DDF to a pool of funds supporting the fellowships ROTARY CENTERS MAJOR GIFTS INITIATIVE

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES US$50,000 – Rotary Centers General Support US$60,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow named gift for up to two years US$100,000 – Rotary Center Annual Seminar endowment US $500,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow endowment – one every 3-4 years US $1,500,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow endowment – one per year Other naming opportunities Are available

HELP THE ROTARY CENTERS MAJOR GIFT INITIATIVE ACHIEVE ITS GOAL Consider a gift to the Rotary Centers Help to identify prospects with the capacity to give a major gift

Alumni Richelieu Allison (Chulalongkorn University, July – September 2006, Regional Director of the West African Youth Network, Freetown, Sierra Leone) “There is no better way to build peace than to invest in the training of men and women who will be equipped to help resolve some of the problems in the world.”

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HELP THE ROTARY CENTERS MAJOR GIFT INITIATIVE ACHIEVE ITS GOAL With your help, Peace Is possible For more information, contact: Judy Gibson, (Rotary Centers Program) Peggy Asseo, (Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative)