A vibrant community space for connections, learning and fun for peace-minded Rotarians.
On May 27, 2023, the Rotary Action Group for Peace launched the inaugural Rotary Peace Park at the RI Convention in Melbourne. The Peace Park acted as a dynamic hub for the Rotary peace community hosting 31 speakers, inspiring over 650 messages of peace, connecting over 700 Rotarians to peacebuilding organizations around the world, and reaching over 108,000 people on social media.
There is a 2023 Rotary Peace Park report available if you are interested.
The heart of the peace park featured 31 speakers who showcased their work on the stage that also served as a gathering and connecting point for attendees. VIP speakers included President Elect Stephanie Urchick + Past President Mark Maloney.
Peace Pole Photo Moment:
Over 900 attendees took pictures with Rotary Peace Poles resulting in over 108,000 social media shares.
Shared Studios Portal:
Over 750 attendees connected with peace organizations from 14 different countries using state of the art video equipment.
Peace Trees:
Attendees attached over 650 messages of peace on our peace trees.