Rotary InternationalOpen World Program

Programs Division

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History

• 1999 – Russian Leadership Pilot program (RLP) for young Russian leaders is established

• 2000 – RLP acquires permanent status• 2001 – Open World Leadership Center is

established and program renamed• 2002-present – Open World Program for the

Russian Federation leaders• 2003 – Pilot programs launched for

– Lithuania, Ukraine and Uzbekistan– Cultural leaders from the Russian Federation

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Open World & Rotary

• 1999-2004 nearly 2,000 OW delegates hosted by US Rotary clubs– Overall, Open World hosted 8,800 leaders

• Rotary clubs in 44 states and Washington, D.C. hosted OW delegations

• 70 Rotarians from Russia participated in the program as OW delegates

• Rotary clubs in Russia and OW Alumni work together on joint projects

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Open World Delegates

• Nominated by American and Russian NGOs (non-governmental organizations)

• Young professionals and emerging leaders– Age: 20-s to late 40-s

– Locations: from all 89 regions of the Russian Federation

• 40% women delegates OW delegates serve food for the hungryWeston, FL, April ‘05

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Open World Delegation

• 5 participants:– 4 delegates– 1 facilitator

• Formed around civic theme

• Participants from different locations in Russia

Russian delegation of doctors with American colleagues

Los Angeles, CA, April ‘05

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Open World Themes 2005

• Civic Themes:– Economic

Development– Environment– Local Governance– Health & Social

Development • Includes Youth Issues

& Education sub-themes

– Women as Leaders

• Rule of Law– Judicial delegations

OW delegation in a meetingApril ‘05

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Host Club Responsibilities

• Home-stay for 8 days & 9 nights

• Vocational program for selected civic theme

• Daily meals

• Transportation

• Cultural and social events

• Hiring a professional interpreter

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Programming Tasks

Before Hosting:• Local Community

Profile• Programming

Schedule• Host Families Bios• Professional

Interpreter Resume

After Hosting:• Post-program

Summary Report• Expense

Reimbursement Report

• Evaluation Form

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Programming Schedule

8-day Program:

• 32 hours of formal theme-related activities– Discussions, meetings, tours, roundtables– Meetings with local officials and leaders– Interviews with local media

• Social and cultural events

• Local Rotary clubs’ meetings

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Budget

• $2,300 – Hosting Expenses

• $300 – Ticketed Events/Cultural Activities

• $1,500 – Interpretation costs

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Funding

Eligible Expenses:• Transportation

– Vehicle rental & gas expenses; private vehicle usage & mileage expenses

• Business related meal/food costs

• Cultural events– Concerts, exhibits, sporting

events

• Small gifts

Ineligible Expenses:• Payments to host families• Payments to visitors• Cash to visitors• Alcoholic beverages• Fines• Promotional materials for

Rotary• Undocumented expenses

greater than $25

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Rotary Open World Advisory Group

RI Zone:

Name:

Contact information:

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Rotary Staff Contact Information

Natalia SharovaOpen World Program CoordinatorRI Programs DivisionTel: (847) 866-3381Fax: (847) 866-6116E-mail: sharovan@rotaryintl.org Rotary Web page for the Open World Program:

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Open World Web site: http://www.openworld.gov