1. Rotary Peace Fellowships
Introduction:
The goal of this presentation is to provide you with the general information about the Rotary Peace Fellowships and the Rotary Peace Centers, Alumni of the program that are working in the field of peace and conflict resolution and prevention, and provide you with resources for supporting the program and future applicants.
A Program Overview and Update

2. Rotary Peace Centers Program Vision:
The Rotary Peace Centers program has a vision of sustainable peace:
encompassing a network of peacebuilders and community leaders dedicated to preventing and resolving conflicts across the global community.
The Rotary Peace Centers program was established in to honor Paul Harris on the 50th anniversary of his death.
The program has a vision of creating sustainable peace, by building networks of peace builders and community leaders dedicated to preventing and resolving global conflicts.

3. Rotary Peace Centers University Partners
Currently there are 6 Rotary Peace Centers at seven universities. Five of which offer master level degrees in a range of disciplines related to peace and security:
In the US, there is a joint program at Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The other centers are located at
The University of Bradford, England,
Uppsala University in Sweden
International Christian University in Japan
The University of Queensland in Australia
There is also a center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand which hosts our 3 month certificate in peace and conflict studies.
Partnership with 7 leading universities
around the world

4. Rotary Peace Fellowship Options
Each year:
Up to 100 peace fellows selected
50 Masters, 50 PDP
Last year 85 citizenships represented
60/40 Female/Male
Must demonstrate:
Proficiency in English
Excellent leadership skills
Commitment to peace and conflict resolution
Master’s Program:
Young professionals (3 years full-time related work experience)
15-24 month course
Up to 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected annually to earn either a master’s degree OR a professional development certificate.
The two programs were created to offer both aspiring younger professionals as well as experienced professional with varied educational opportunities to further their careers in peace and conflict resolution.
Each year, 50 fellows are assigned to an MA program which lasts anywhere from months depending on the university.
Rotary also selects up to 50 fellows to participate in the 3 month certificate program which takes place twice annually.
Professional Development Program:
Experienced professionals
3 month course, 2 sessions per year
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

5. Total Average Funding Fellowship Funding Master’s Program Funding
Master’s Fellowship - $80,000
Certificate Fellowship - $11,000
Master’s Program Funding
Tuition
Room & Board
Travel to & from study country
Internship funding
3 month Field Study
Conference/research funding
Certificate Program
Tuition
On-campus accommodation
Course Materials
Insurance
Travel to & from Bangkok
Field study expenses
2 week field study
The Rotary Peace fellowship is quite generous and comprehensive.
The average value of the MA fellowship is approximately 80K whereas the certificate fellowship is around 11k.
The fellowship funding includes tuition, room and board, travel, applied field experience as well as conference funding.

6. Alumni Updates Alumni Update
95% work in peace and conflict resolution or Rotary’s areas of focus
Over 1000 alumni (2016 statistic)
95% of program alumni work in areas related to peace and conflict resolution or Rotary’s areas of focus. 38% work with NGO’s and peace-related organizations, 20% with government agencies, 18% either in a teaching role or pursuing advanced degrees, 7% working with UN agencies.
Some examples of what peace fellows are doing include working as a World Bank analyst, a Media monitoring analyst for NATO, and a Civil affairs officer with the UN mission in Nepal.

7. Rotary Peace Fellow alumni locations
This map shows the approximate distribution location of the nearly 1000 Rotary Peace Fellows working in over 100 countries around the world. Peace fellows are scattered across the globe on every continent.
34% North America
22% Asia
20% Europe
9% South America
6% Africa
6% Australia/Oceania

8. Rotary Peace Fellows in the field
Mwila Chigaga
(Zambia)
Duke University (class of 2006)
United Nations International Labour Organization
Senior Regional Gender Specialist
Pretoria, South Africa
Mwila Chigaga is a graduate of the Peace Center at Duke University.
Following her fellowship she took a position with the UN International Labour Organization and for 9 years has been serving as the Senior Regional Gender Specialist for the African region.
She is also a proud member of the Board of Widows with Strength International – an org that assists women globally who have been made widows by war, HIV, and other causes.
* Spoke at Rotary convention in Sydney 2014

9. Rotary Peace Fellows in the field
Anne Kjær Riechert
(Germany)
ICU (class of 2012)
Refugees on Rails
Co-founder
Berlin’s Peace Innovation Lab
Founder
With over 600,000 asylum seekers entering Europe this year, Anne Kjær Riechert (ICU , RYLA 2002, Youth Exchange 2000) co-founded Refugees on Rails, a school providing 3 month computer coding courses for refugees in Germany.
She is the founder of Berlin’s Peace Innovation Lab, a Stanford University-linked network of thinkers who brainstorm solutions to global problems.
Kids have a Dream founder. a global art and education project visualizing childrens’ dreams. More than 3,000 youth aged have participated in countries such as Japan, Kenya, Iraq, Cuba, Mongolia, India, Palestine and Vietnam.
Riechert employs her Rotary experiences and new entrepreneurial venture to educate and empower asylum seekers living in her community.

10. Rotary Peace Fellows in the field
Path Heang
(Cambodia)
University of Queensland
(class of 2004)
UNICEF
UNICEF Field Office Chief
Cambodia
Path spent part of his childhood doing forced labor in a Khmer Rouge camp. The experience left him determined to help his country heal from the years of brutality in which 2 million Cambodians died. He is now chief of a UNICEF field office in Cambodia where he manages 6 programs improving access to education, health care, and training for employment for millions of women and children.

11. Rotary Peace Fellows in the field
Erinma Bell
(England)
Chulalongkorn (2010)
Community Alliance for Renewal of Inner South Manchester (CARISMA)
Chief Executive Officer
England
Erinma Bell is CEO for the Community Alliance for Renewal of Inner South Manchester, England (CARISMA). CARISMA provides peace and conflict resolution workshops and projects for youth, which are helping raise awareness and build positive relationships in the community. And her work is paying off – in four years firearm offenses in the area have dropped by more than 90 percent.
The group has developed a peace tool kit, helped create PeaceFM radio station, organized Peace Weeks, and opened up communciation between young people and police.

12. Final applications with DG endorsement to RI by end June
D9710 – Recruiting NOW!
Potential candidates to be interviewed by District sub-committee by end-May
Final applications with DG endorsement to RI by end June
Selection announced early November
If you or your members know a potential applicant, encourage them to contact Garth Britton (Canberra Sunrise) ASAP

13. Have Dinner with the Peace Fellows!
Class 14 Rotary Peace Fellows currently studying at the Rotary Peace Centre at the University of Queensland
Host : RIPE Ian Riseley
1 May 2017, 7 for 730pm
The Commonwealth Club
Register on the District website

14. Rotary Peace Centers Funding
Rotary’s ongoing commitment to peace and the generosity of Rotarians around the world are what have made the Rotary Peace Centers program a success!
Funding for Rotary Peace Fellowships is a global effort provided by Rotary, individual donors, and the university partners.
Donors have enabled the success of the peace fellows I just spoke about. Peace fellows have had powerful and transformational experiences and the important peacebuilding work they are doing today, and will continue doing in the future, is a direct result of these funded opportunities.
Rotary’s ongoing commitment to peace and the generosity of Rotarians around the world are what have made the Rotary Peace Centers program a success. Currently, the annual cost to operate the program is 5.5 million. Funding the Rotary Peace fellowships is a global effort provided by Rotary, individual donors, and the university partners.
The peace fellowship is a life-changing award and experience, and the important peacebuilding work fellows are doing today is a direct result of these funded opportunities.
Districts contribute District Designated Funds to a “pool” of funds that supports the fellowships.
The current annual cost to operate the program is 5.5 million

15. Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative
A goal of US$150 million by 30 June 2017 to support the program.
Emphasis on gifts of US$50,000 or more
102 gifts of US$250,000 or more and 38 gifts have been US$1,000,000 or more.
DDF to endowment is counted toward this initiative
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 4,600 individuals from throughout the world have contributed about 8,300 gifts and commitments to The Rotary Peace Centers.

16. 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.
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.