There is Now A Peace Pole in Every Nation On Earth
It has been a decades-long goal of the Peace Pole Project to get a Peace Pole planted on the soil of every nation on our planet. That goal is about to finally be reached. Late in 2018 the Peace Pole Project was down to just two countries without at least one Peace Pole within their borders. Those two countries were Montenegro and Timor-Leste. Earlier this year, through the work of Patrick Petit who is the European Liaison of the Peace Pole Project’s parent organization the Goi Peace Foundation, a young woman named Zorana Višić planted a Peace Pole in the Western Baltic Nation of Montenegro. That milestone left only one nation without a Peace Pole.
The power of story to build a better future
August 6, 2019, By Kiran Singh Sirah, Published in Rotary International
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting Hamburg, Germany, to present a series of talks at the Rotary International Convention and Peace Symposium. I always look forward to the symposiums and the chance to reconnect with other Rotary Peace Fellows. The event underscored for me how much better it is to hear people’s stories in real life, in person, as opposed to on the news. That’s not a new idea – in fact it informs all the work we do for our annual National Storytelling Festival (known as the largest and most prestigious storytelling gathering in the world) – but it’s an important one.
Connect with new friends through Rotary Friendship Exchange
July 30, 2019, by Isabel Rodriguez, published in Rotary International
Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs. Participants may travel as individuals, couples, families, or groups, and may be Rotary members or not. I led our District 4130’s Rotary Friendship Exchange program earlier this year in February where we welcomed our Rotary friends from six Rotary clubs from District 7080, Ontario, Canada and District 3461, Taiwan to Mexico. During their exchange they visited various cities in our district, learning about our culture, service projects, forging lasting friendships and building the foundations of peace and service.
Pursuing Peace Conference
July 25, 2019, Published in PursuingPeace.org
The Pursuing Peace Conference is designed for those who want to learn more about why Justice is critical for Peace. The purpose is to equip and encourage individuals and organizations to pursue peaceful outcomes by elevating the conversation on Justice. Read More
RYLA in Madagascar unites cultures
July 15, 2019, By Soovan Sharma Dookhoo, Published in Rotary International
Attending a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event hosted by District 9220 in Madagascar has been one of my most cherished experiences both from a leadership and a cultural standpoint. I joined members of Rotaract Rotaract from Mauritius, marching as one, as we eagerly boarded a flight to the longest island in the Indian Ocean. From my first day in Madagascar, I was surrounded by a completely different culture. It was a joy simply going through the streets, and taking in all of the scenery and action.
Rotary Positive Peace Academy to train thousands
July 19, 2019, by Institute for Economics and Peace, Published in VisionOfHumanity.org
Just launched: The latest Rotary Positive Peace Academy will equip thousands more Rotarians worldwide with knowledge supported by research to create peace locally and internationally.
With a focus on evidence-based drivers of peace and real world case studies, the free training course supplies Rotarians with material and conceptual strategies to forge peace at the individual and international levels. Read More