THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONTHE ROTARY FOUNDATIONof Rotary International
Rotary Centers for Rotary Centers for International Studies inInternational Studies in
peace and conflict resolutionpeace and conflict resolution
THE ROTARY CENTERSTHE ROTARY CENTERS
• Master’s degree in peace studies, Master’s degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, international relations conflict resolution, international relations or related areasor related areas
• Professional development certificate in Professional development certificate in peace and conflict studiespeace and conflict studies
• 6 centers at 7 universities worldwide6 centers at 7 universities worldwide
• Up to 100 Peace Fellows selected Up to 100 Peace Fellows selected each yeareach year
THE PROGRAM: Two OptionsTHE PROGRAM: Two Options
Professional Development CertificateProfessional Development Certificate
One center, one universityOne center, one university
Three-month courseThree-month course
Two sessions per year, January-April Two sessions per year, January-April & June-August& June-August
Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per yearper year
Two to three weeks of field study as part of Two to three weeks of field study as part of curriculumcurriculum
Strengthening the leaders of todayStrengthening the leaders of today
Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree
Five centers, six universitiesFive centers, six universities
16- to 24-month course, depending 16- to 24-month course, depending on each university’s scheduleon each university’s schedule
10 new fellows per year at each 10 new fellows per year at each Center up to 50 per yearCenter up to 50 per year
Two- to three-month applied summer Two- to three-month applied summer field experiencefield experience
Building the leaders of tomorrowBuilding the leaders of tomorrow
AlumniAlumni
Josephus Tenga (Duke University / University of North Carolina, 2004-06, 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 PROCESSTHE 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 CAREERSALUMNI CAREERS
Successes include:Successes include:
World Bank analystWorld Bank analyst
Media monitoring analyst for NATOMedia monitoring analyst for NATO
International coordinator for peacebuilding programInternational coordinator for peacebuilding program
Program manager for Middle Eastern government’s peacebuilding projectsProgram manager for Middle Eastern government’s peacebuilding projects
Director, international partnerships, international NGODirector, international partnerships, international NGO
Policy analyst, international intergovernmental organizationPolicy analyst, international intergovernmental organization
Civil affairs officer with the UN mission in NepalCivil affairs officer with the UN mission in Nepal
Major in the militaryMajor in the military
AlumniAlumni
Matthew Ford (Duke University / University of North Carolina, 2005-07, 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 HELPHOW 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 Recruit qualified Rotary World Peace Fellowship applicantsPeace Fellowship applicants
•Support the Support the Rotary Centers Rotary Centers Major Gifts InitiativeMajor Gifts Initiative
A goal of US $95 million by 2015 to A goal of US $95 million by 2015 to support the program, with an support the program, with an emphasis on endowed gifts.emphasis on endowed gifts.
•Endowed Gifts (Gifts or Endowed Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$500,000 or commitments of US$500,000 or more)more)
• Named Gifts (Gifts or Named Gifts (Gifts or commitments of US$60,000)commitments of US$60,000)
• Districts worldwide contribute Districts worldwide contribute DDF to a pool of funds DDF to a pool of funds supporting the fellowshipssupporting the fellowships
ROTARY CENTERS MAJOR GIFTS INITIATIVE
NAMING OPPORTUNITIESNAMING OPPORTUNITIES
US$50,000 – Rotary Centers General US$50,000 – Rotary Centers General SupportSupport
US$60,000 – Rotary World Peace US$60,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow named gift for up to two yearsFellow named gift for up to two years
US$100,000 – Rotary Center Annual US$100,000 – Rotary Center Annual Seminar endowmentSeminar endowment
US $500,000 – Rotary World Peace US $500,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow endowment – one every 3-4 Fellow endowment – one every 3-4 yearsyears
US $1,500,000 – Rotary World Peace US $1,500,000 – Rotary World Peace Fellow endowment – one per year Fellow endowment – one per year
Other naming opportunitiesAre 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
AlumniAlumni
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.”
Peace NetPeace Net
Peace Net is the newsletter forum for the Rotary Centers community, with feature stories and helpful information by, for, and about peace fellows.
You can subscribe to Peace Net at www.rotary.org/rotarycenters or by sending an email to [email protected].
HELP THE ROTARY CENTERS MAJOR GIFT INITIATIVE ACHIEVE ITS GOAL
With your help,
Peace Is possible
For more information, contact:For more information, contact:
Judy Gibson, Judy Gibson, [email protected] (Rotary Centers Program) (Rotary Centers Program)Peggy Asseo, Peggy Asseo, [email protected] (Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative) (Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative)