This newsletter is taken from the February, Rotary Service Newsletter. As an e-club there are many opportunities to do projects, support projects and work towards a more peaceful world. Please check out the links to learn more.
Building peace through Rotary
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, at the end of 2016, 65.6 million people had been displaced by conflict, violence, or persecution. Rotary members refuse to accept conflict as a way of life and are committed to pursuing projects that address its underlying causes, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education nun unequal distribution of resources.
Rotary projects often include training that fosters understanding and equips communities with skills for resolving conflicts. During February, Rotary's Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month, you can build peace and mitigate conflict:
- Incorporate conflict resolution and mediation strategies into service projects that involve schools, orphanages, workplaces and community centers.
- Support marginalized groups at risk of violence or persecution and provide relief to those who have fled areas of conflict.
- Participate in fellowship and service activities with Rotary clubs in other parts of the world to promote understanding.
- Recruit candidates for a Rotary Peace Fellowship. Up to 100 fellowships are offered annually at Rotary Peace Centers at universities around the world.
Get more ideas by participating in a discussion group, find a project to support on Rotary Ideas and post your club's projects on Rotary Showcase to inspire others.