October 31, 2019, by Carol Hall, Published in Rotary International

I recently had the privilege of hosting two Rotary Peace Fellows from Bradford University – David from The Gambia and Ghenwa from Syria. Ghenwa comes from southern Syria which has not had the destruction, bombing, and killing that has taken place in northern Syria. However, she cannot live in Syria for fear of reprisal or arrest because of her association with Rotary.  The government in Syria is suspicious of any nongovernmental organisations and organizations such as Rotary. Because of that and out of concern for her family who still live there, she and her husband must live outside Syria. These Peace Fellows are exceptional young people. I loved hosting them and felt so privileged to be in their company and to share their experiences.

Rotarian Action Group for Peace, November 9th, 2019

November 9th is Rotary Day at the United Nations, and Rotarian Action Group for Peace is celebrating by presenting a workshop at the Palais des Nations at the UN during Geneva Peace Week 2019.  On November 8th, RAGFP Executive Director, Reem Ghunaim presented her latest workshop called, "Activating Peace: How to Build Sustainable Peace within your Community" to UN officials, NGO representatives, diplomats, and many other global peacebuilders. 

After her successful pilot workshop at the RI convention in Hamburg, Reem was invited to present an updated version at the Palace of the United Nations in Switzerland for this year's Geneva Peace Week Conference. Geneva Peace Week is an annual conference that connects and highlights the work of global peace actors from government, NGOs, and businesses to collaborate and expand the space for peacebuilding. This conference instills that each and every person, actor, and institution has a role to play in building peace and strategizes peacebuilding from multiple angles. 

November 1st, 2019. By Rotarian Action Group for Peace. "How to Build Positive Peace Within your Community"

Geneva Peace Week 2019 starts Monday, November 4th. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace team is excited for our Executive Director, Reem Ghunaim, to present our workshop to several non-profits, diplomats, business leaders, and United Nations representatives. Although we celebrate Peace year-round at the RAGFP, we are ecstatic to inspire and collaborate peace action on a special global scale this week. Read on to learn more about Reem's conference and Geneva Peace Week 2019.

September 10, 2019, By Anne Ford, Published Rotary International

Anabella Palacios grew up in Argentina. Through Rotary, she has had the opportunity to learn through travel. In 1998, she spent a year in Istanbul as a Youth Exchange student. In 2008, she visited the Rotary clubs of North Carolina on a Group Study Exchange. She returned to North Carolina as a 2009-11 Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Now an economic development consultant for the World Bank in Washington, D.C., Palacios has continued her globe-trotting studies on a voyage to Antarctica. On 31 December, Palacios and 89 other women from 26 countries embarked on three weeks of study and exploration aboard the ice-strengthened polar vessel MV Ushuaia. The trip was organized by the women’s leadership initiative Homeward Bound. 

September 16, 2019, By Rotarian Action Group For Peace

Celebrate International Peace Day with the Rotarian Action Group for Peace! Get inspired and learn from RAGFP's exclusive webinar event for Rotarians and Peacebuilders on successful peace projects. Learn from our expert panel of inspiring RAGFP members and volunteers. The panel will be hosted and facilitated by RAGFP Executive Director Reem Ghunaim. Tickets are discounted for International Peace Day at $10! Don't wait -- We only have 100 seats. Register today to reserve your spot. Once you're registered, you'll receive a Zoom Meeting invitation for the Webinar event. Proceeds support the RAGFP's mission to educate, engage, empower and support Rotarian Peacebuilders worldwide. Register Now

September 12, 2019, Published in UN Association of Santa Barbara and Tri Counties 

The Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize was created by the United Nations Association of Santa Barbara and Tri Counties (UNASB). The chapter is the oldest one in the United States, having formed in 1947, and spans San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. From our President Barbara Gaughen-Muller: "We have received seven simply stunning nominations this year for the Peace Prize. We are so excited to honor the individuals in this community that are doing amazing work in the world."