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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.
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
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