ROTARY PEACE CENTERS

PDG Nancy Pettus District 5440

WORKING TOWARD

MEDIATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION & PEACE WHERE THERE IS WAR UNDERSTANDING FOOD SECURITY HEALTH CARE CONSERVATION WHERE THERE IS DISHARMONY WHERE THERE IS HUNGER WHERE THERE IS DISEASE WHERE THERE IS ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHERE THERE IS POVERTY SHARE THE VISION

4 FUNDING PRIORITIES OF TRF

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NOT IN COMPETITION DIFFERENT MARKETS NOT IN COMPETITION BROADENS GIFT OPTIONS

Program Alumni

Program alumni are looked to as leaders who promote national and international cooperation, peace and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives in their careers and through service activities.

Master’s Degree Centers

     Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala University, Sweden The newest site

Master’s Program

 15-24 month course  Study timelines differ according to each university’s schedule  Up to 10 new fellows at each center each year; up to 50 fellows per year  Two- to three-month practical internship during summer break  Building the leaders of tomorrow

Professional Development Center

  Chulalongkorn University, Bankok, Thailand Program: – 3-month course – Two sessions per year (Jan-Apr; June-Aug) – Up to 25 new fellows each session; up to 50 fellows per year – 2-3 weeks of field study incorporated into curriculum – Strengthening the leaders of today

Where Are Peace Fellow Alumns?

     Working in grassroots and local NGO’s National governments Military and law enforcement Bi-lateral and international organizations: – United Nations – World Bank – Org. of Amer. States – Internat’l Org. for Migration Fellows participate in a worldwide network of alumni committed to building peace

Rotary Peace Fellows – Where are they now?

Cent Am/Caribbean 1% Middle East - 4% So America - 7% Australia/Oceania - 8% Africa - 10% Europe - 15% No America - 30% Asia - 25%

Rotary Peace Fellows – What are they doing?

Slice 1 World Bank - 2% Journalist - 2% Looking for work 4% UN agency - 6% NGO's - 32% Gov agency - 20% Master's/PhD 12% Rsrch/Acad - 7%

TRF CHAIR BOYD SAYS . . .

Bill Boyd, Foundation Trustee Chair “The scholarship selection process resembles the draft system used by US football teams. Applicants are ranked by experienced Rotarians and the universities. Representatives come to a meeting and take turns choosing their actual scholars. Choices may be influenced by geography or subject. The result is that the best candidates become our fellows and our program remains among the best.”

Application Process

 Clubs select fellowship applicants and forward to district  Districts interview and select prior to 1 July each year  World level – District candidates are forwarded to TRF for selection which occurs between July and October

Eligibility Criteria

  Commitment to international understanding/peace demonstrated through professional and academic achievements and personal and community service activities BA degree or commensurate experience as with strong academic achievement  3 years paid or unpaid full time relevant work experience (Master’s) or 5 years relevant work experience with current full time employment in mid to upper level position (certificate)   Proficiency in a second language (Master’s); proficiency in English (certificate) Strong leadership skills

Eligibility (cont.)

 Recent undergraduates are generally NOT strong candidates  People with disabilities encouraged to apply  Rotaractors encouraged to apply  Ambassadorial scholars must wait 3 years before applying for Master’s program

Ineligibility

 Active or honorary Rotarians  Employees of a Rotary club, district, Rotary International or other Rotary entity  Spouses or lineal descendents  Former Rotarians and their relatives within 36 months of resignation from Rotary NOTE: The above may apply for the Professional Development Certificate

WHY PEOPLE GIVE . . . IN USA

 Belief in cause  Personal involvement  To give back  Peer pressure  Tax advantage     To improve “our” community/the world Respect for the person asking Recognition Because someone ASKED!

ENDOWMENT PROGRESS

As of June 30, 2011

 TRF Goal is to raise $95 million for peace fellows by 2015 endowment  61.2% has been raised toward total goal  By 2010-11 Goal = reach total of $55 million  Actual by 2010-11 = $58,099,946 ( 105.6%)  Balance to raise = $36,900,054