To honor Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary International,
and to recognize the 50th anniversary of his death, the
Rotary Centers for International Studies were approved in
1997. The first class of 66 fellows was announced in 2002,
and they began their studies the
same year. Now, five years later, we are proud to have four
classes of Rotary World Peace Fellow alumni — 232 graduates
practicing conflict resolution and peace-building around the
world.
PROMOTING OUR
WORLD PEACE FELLOWS PROGRAM
Today, more than ever, the world needs leaders committed to
peace. Through the Rotary World Peace Fellowship program,
Rotary is providing tomorrow’s leaders the tools to promote
peace in the world.
Rotary has partnered with
seven leading universities
around the globe to develop the Rotary Centers for
International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
The Rotary World Peace Fellowship Program train
professionals in conflict resolution and mediation
strategies to foster policies and create settings that
ensure peace worldwide.
The master’s level degree program is aimed at
mid-career professionals in government, nongovernmental
organizations and private corporations.
Program alumni
have found high-ranking positions for organizations such as
USAID, the United Nations, Interpol and the World Bank.
Rotarians, on behalf of World Peace,
we are asking for your help to seek out qualified candidates
for our Rotary Centers Fellowship Program. We are now
soliciting applications for the class of 2008-2010. Contact
your district leadership for application information.
Please forward this
message to anyone you think might be (or know of) a worthy
candidate for a ROTARY CENTERS FELLOWSHIP valued at upwards
to US $60,000.00.
Together, we can help train
and equip our future leaders for a better tomorrow.
Eddie,
Dr. Edward Blender,
Chairman: Rotary Centers Major Gifts Initiative
