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 rotarycenters@rotary.org.

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, judy.gibson@rotary.org (Rotary Centers Program) (Rotary Centers Program)Peggy Asseo, Peggy Asseo, peggy.asseo@rotary.org (Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative) (Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative)