1. AREA OF FOCUS Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution [presenter]
This presentation will provide an overview of peace and conflict prevention/resolution, discuss the ideal project lifecycle, review grant eligibility, highlight common project types, and point out resources made available by Rotary.
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2. Introduction to Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution at the Community Level
Training leaders, including potential youth leaders, to prevent and mediate conflict
Supporting peace-building in communities and regions affected by conflict
Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Providing platforms for cross cultural exchanges and dialog
Rotarians around the world are involved in peace and conflict prevention/resolution. Some of the ways they engage their communities are by:
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3. Common Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Project Types
Peace Building & Youth
Training
Scholarships
There are many ways to carry out a project in the peace and conflict prevention/resolution area of focus including:
Peace-building and youth training sessions
Mediation groups
Scholarships on studies related to peace
Projects focused on marginalized groups
Marginalized Groups
Mediation

4. Project Lifecycle
We understand that each service project is unique: some are large in scale, some are small. Some use Rotary grants to help fund them, and other projects are funded by clubs or districts.
However, there’s one thing all successful service projects have in common: a “lifecycle.” This graphic shows the lifecycle of a service project. As you can see, the key areas are:
Planning
Acquiring resources
Project implementation
Evaluation and promotion
While we won’t be discussing the lifecycle in detail, you can find more information on rotary.org.

5. Leveraging Knowledge: RAGs and RCCs
Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs)
Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) leverage their expertise in their particular area of interest to support clubs and districts.
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace guides members through the process of gaining financial support for projects in peace and conflict prevention/resolution.
Rotary Peace Centers alumni help Rotarians design and implement projects in peace and conflict prevention/resolution.
Rotary Community Corps (RCC) Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a team of non- Rotarians who are flexible partners of service for Rotary clubs. RCCs offer community solutions for community issues. RCCs can offer key insight into the intricacies of the local economic market and functions.
A Rotarian Action Group is an autonomous group of Rotarians, family members, and Rotaractors who are experts in a particular field, such as literacy or peace. Group members share their expertise by assisting Rotary clubs and districts with their humanitarian service projects.
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace assists clubs and districts as they participate in effective peace and conflict prevention/resolution projects. They publish resources related to peace and highlight the work of especially successful Rotarian initiatives in the field.
A Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is sponsored by a Rotary club. RCCs implement creative and sustainable solutions to meet a wide array of their community’s needs, which can align with Rotary’s areas of focus or a particular community concern.

6. Global Grants with The Rotary Foundation
Global grant eligibility requirements
Sustainable
Measurable goals
Align with an area of focus
Respond to real community needs
Actively involve Rotarians and host community members
While Rotary clubs frequently fundraise and carry out projects without seeking a grant from The Rotary Foundation, a global grant can be a wonderful opportunity to leverage support for large, sustainable, international projects. To be eligible for funding, a global grant project must be:
Sustainable, which means the activity continues after grant funding has been spent
Measurable, with an established process for tracking and reporting on project results
Aligned with an area of focus that meets The Rotary Foundation’s goals and activities
Responsive to real community needs that are identified through a community assessment
Led by Rotarians who have built a relationship with community members in the project location

7. Global Grants Scope for Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Scholarships
Community
Training
Supporting graduate- level studies in peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Facilitating conflict resolution workshops
Campaigns to address negative social dynamics in a community
Initiatives addressing the psychological effects of conflict
Training related to community leadership
Educating youth on preventive measures to avoid conflict
The following project examples can be used to highlight peace and conflict prevention/resolution project types that clubs and districts can carry out:
Example:
A host district in Eritrea and an international district in Sweden partner to support the doctoral research of a scholar at a prestigious university in Stockholm. The scholar’s research focuses on advocacy in mediation, conflict management, and dispute resolution. Once he finishes his doctoral research, he will return to Eritrea and work on peace-building efforts at the Eritrea-Ethiopia border.
A host club in Mexico and an international club in Spain sponsor a vocational training team to train community youth leaders in Mexico how to establish after-school programs for children and young adults exposed to domestic and street violence. The training focuses on changing young people’s values, thinking, and behavior while promoting conflict resolution and prevention. Through simulations, role play, and sports, community leaders will teach children and young adults socially appropriate ways of dealing with conflict, how to start thinking about the future, and how to establish and reach life goals.
A host club in Kenya and an international club in Denmark partner with a cooperating organization in the host area to sponsor an arts-based vocational training program for women from different tribes in rural areas of Kenya. The program focuses on local peace efforts by training women in weaving techniques that they can use in future income-generating activities. The project establishes mutually safe meeting places where the women can work together, share stories, and gradually build connections between the tribal groups.

8. Rotary Peace Centers Rotary Peace Centers
The Rotary Peace Centers program has a vision of sustainable peace. In order to serve this vision, Rotary has created a unique partnership with top universities around the world.
The Rotary Peace Centers program empowers, educates, and increases the capacity of peace-builders through rigorous academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities.
Through this experience, Rotary Peace Fellows build the necessary skills to act as leaders and catalysts for peace and conflict resolution both in their communities and around the globe.
Each year, Rotary selects individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship/field study expenses. Two types of peace fellowships are available.
We offer master’s degree fellowships at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention. Programs last 15­-24 months and require a practical internship of 2-3 months during the academic break. Each year we award up to 50 master’s fellowships from these institutions:
Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
International Christian University, Japan
University of Bradford, UK
University of Queensland, Australia
Uppsala University, Sweden
We offer a 3-month program in peace and conflict resolution for those with more extensive experience in peace-related fields. This program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok incorporates 2-3 weeks of field study. We award up to 50 certificates each year.
More information is available at rotary.org

9. Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Resources
Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects
Please take some time to check out these peace and conflict prevention/resolution resources. They provide great information you can use to start your next peace and conflict prevention/resolution project. Go to the Rotarian Action Group for Peace website at Documents are also available on rotary.org.
Community Assessment Tools
Rotary Peace Centers
Rotarian Action Group for Peace

10. Global Grant Resources
Terms and Conditions for Rotary Foundation District Grants and Global Grants
Grant Management Manual
Areas of Focus Policy Statements
Rotary’s Areas of Focus
Also, check out these global grant resources when you are considering your next project. You can find all documents at rotary.org.
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