Myth or reality? The Rotary role in building peace

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The role of the Rotary International in building peace and how Rotarians can turn the myth into reality, this presentation was updated on 20 February 2012.

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Rotary Role in building Peace:

Rotary Role in building Peace by Michel P. Jazzar RI Representative to United Nations - ESCWA 2/20/2012 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. 1 @ Hammana Upper Metn Rotary Club Myth or reality?

Session’s objectives:

Session’s objectives To explain the Rotary peace concept. To know what are the Rotary programs for peace. To understand the relationships between Rotary and other Organizations. 2 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Rotary World Understanding and Peace month:

Rotarian peacebuilding activities have been further encouraged by the RI Board, which designated February as World Understanding Month and 23 February as World Understanding and Peace Day.:

Rotarian peacebuilding activities have been further encouraged by the RI Board, which designated February as World Understanding Month and 23 February as World Understanding and Peace Day .

All people desire to live in a world of peace and harmony.:

Peace definition:

Peace is:

Peace is Considered a contractual relationship that implies mutual recognition and agreement . A political condition that ensures justice and social stability through formal and informal institutions, practices, and norms. 7 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Peace concepts:

Peace concepts Peacemaking is what you do when you try to attain peace. This is when you actually really actively intervene to make peace a reality. It is a form of conflict resolution . Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. Peacebuilding is strengthening of relationships in society. It's like you work your way towards the ideal state of peace. You are making what is good, better to hopefully become what is best. ==>this is when you collaborate to help each other, or when you offer your resources for someone else . Processes and activities involved . 2/20/2012 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. 8

UNESCO Constitution:

9 UNESCO Constitution “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.” Preamble

RI President-elect 2012-13 Sakuji Tanaka:

RI President-elect 2012-13 Sakuji Tanaka “In Rotary, our business is not profit. Our business is peace .” “ Our reward is not financial, but the happiness and satisfaction of seeing a better, more peaceful world , one that we have achieved through our own efforts.” 10 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

RI Theme 2012-2013:

Inner peace (or peace of mind) :

Inner peace (or peace of mind) Refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace , with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. 12 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Conflict begins within the Individual.:

Selfishness:

Unselfishness:

Actions that lead to peace:

Actions that lead to peace Humility: - Admitting to not always being right - Being open to learn from others Generosity: - Giving beyond convenience - Giving unconditionally, without expectation of return Service: - Showing acts of caring to meet others’ needs - Respecting the dignity of the recipient - Reversing exploitation through service Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Service Above Self:

How RI is building peace?:

How RI is building peace? RI Mission and Object Rotary Clubs programs Rotary Foundation Mission and programs International Convention Rotary International & other Organizations Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

How RI is building peace?:

RI Mission:

RI Mission The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. 20 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Object of Rotary:

Object of Rotary FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service ; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life; FOURTH . The advancement of international understanding, goodwill , and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service . Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

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ALL RI and Rotary Foundation programs are designed to promote understanding among people of different countries and cultures.

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ALL Rotary Clubs and District programs Key RI publication : “The Seven Paths to Peace” Religion is not mentioned in the Rotary Manual of Procedure. Rotary and Politics - RI and its member clubs must refrain from issuing partisan political statements. We can go where politicians and religious groups cannot.

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Rotary Programs indirectly contribute to peacebuilding ( eg .) During National Immunization Days, countries stop wars; Exchange programs; Community service; Humanitarian aid; Club twinning and joint projects; Fellowships; etc… “Rotary Peace fellowship” The “Arab spring” and Rotary

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The major educational program that directly contributes to peacebuilding : Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution (Rotary World Scholars)

How RI is building peace?:

RI programs  RCs Programs:

RI programs  RCs Programs Rotary is committed to building peace & international understanding. Rotary club members initiate humanitarian projects both locally and internationally to address the underlying causes of conflict including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns. 27 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Rotary International’s programs :

Rotary International’s programs Global Networking Groups Interact Rotaract Community Corps Friendship Exchange Youth Exchange Rotary Youth Leadership Awards-RYLA Inter Countries Committee - ICC 28 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. Clubs partner in service Non Rotarians

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Youth Exchange, which had begun with a 1927 exchange between the Rotary Club of Copenhagen, Denmark, and American students, became an official RI program in 1974. Since 1974

How RI is building peace?:

Rotary Foundation Mission:

Rotary Foundation Mission To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill , and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty

The Rotary Foundation Programs:

The Rotary Foundation Programs PolioPlus  Eradicate polio virus  99,5% +results : 3 countries Grants Program District Grants  DDF [ Club- and district-designed projects] Global Grants  6 areas of focus [ US$15,000 to $200,000] + Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE [water] District or Global grants  Scholarships and VTT Packaged Global Grants  TRF+Strategic partners [6 AOF &100%] Educational Program Rotary Peace Fellowships: Up to 110 fellows/year 32 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

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33 2/20/2012 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. “To eradicate the poliomyelitis will allow to economize next years between 40 and 50 billion dollars in care of health in the course of 2O years” John Hewko, RI General Secretary

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Since 1947 Ambassadorial Scholars have spread the Rotary message of goodwill to the many countries where they have studied.

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In 1965 the Group Study Exchange program began sending teams of young professionals abroad to share ideas with others in their field. VTT~GSE

Rotary Partners: Rotary's work with-1:

Rotary Partners: Rotary's work with-1 Polio eradication partnerships World Health Organization U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention UNICEF Other partners include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and donor governments. United Nations Rotary International appoints representatives to work with the several United Nations agencies and international organizations. Strategic partners AKU: Aga Khan University Mercy Ships Oikocredit International UNESCO-IHE 36

Rotary Partners: Rotary's work with-2:

Service partners Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Goodwill Industries International International Reading Association Government partners The RI/USAID International H2O Collaboration is an alliance between Rotary International and the U.S. Agency for International Development 7 Rotary Peace Centers The Rotary Foundation partners with the 6 universities 37 Rotary Partners: Rotary's work with-2

What are the areas of focus for Global Grants?:

What are the areas of focus for Global Grants? Peace and conflict prevention / resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development 38 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

What are the areas of focus for Global Grants?:

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Maternal and child health Water and sanitation Basic education and literacy Economic and community development What are the areas of focus for Global Grants?

Rotary partners for Global Grants and PGG*?:

Rotary partners for Global Grants and PGG*? Peace and conflict prevention / resolution Disease prevention and treatment Maternal and child health Water and sanitation Basic education and literacy Economic and community development 40 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. 6 Universities, 7 RPCs Mercy ships, UNICEF … UNFPA … UNESCO-IHE … A.K.U, Reading Int., … U.N dept./Com., World Bank, … *PGG= Packaged Global Grants

What are the areas of focus for global grants?:

What are the areas of focus for global grants? Peace and conflict prevention / resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development 41 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Rotary Peace Centers:

Rotary Peace Centers 95 million US $, by year 2015 42 Highest educational program for TRF Up to 110 Fellows by Rotary year, since 2001

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution:

6 Rotary Peace Centers - 2012:

6 Rotary Peace Centers - 2012 TRFpartners with the 7 following universities to offer fellowships leading to degrees or certificates in areas related to conflict prevention and resolution:  ( professional development center ) [1 center - 1 university] Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand  ( master degree ) [5 centers - 6 universities] Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , USA International Christian University , Tokyo, Japan University of Bradford , West Yorkshire, England University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia Uppsala University , Uppsala, Sweden

Rotary Centers’ alumni :

Rotary Centers’ alumni Statistics are for all alumni through the 2009-11 class and also include the 2010-12 class from Bradford. These statistics are accurate as of 1 February 2012 . There are 593 peace fellows that have reported their current position to The Rotary Foundation (out of 626 total living alumni) or 95%. 45 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Employment:

Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Employment 46 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. 215 (36%) work for NGOs or other peace-related organizations 109 (18%) work for a government agency 62 (10%) are pursuing additional advanced degrees in peace-related fields 49 (8%) are teachers/professors 43 (7%) work in research or academic support positions 37 (6%) work for United Nations agencies 13 (2%) are lawyers or work in a law-related field 11 (2%) are journalists 9 (2%) work for the World Bank 26 (4%) defy easy categorization; these include: bankers, human resource professionals, and business owners 19 (3%) reported they are actively looking for work in the field

Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Employment Location:

Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Employment Location 47 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved. Alumni find work around the world: 169 (28%) reside in North America 147 (25%) reside in Asia 83 (14%) reside in Europe 64 (11%) reside in Africa 51 (9%) reside in Australia and Oceania 44 (7%) reside in South America 25 (4%) reside in the Middle East 10 (2%) reside Central America and the Caribbean

Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE:

48 Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE United Nations institute in Delft, The Netherlands. This grant is available [till 30 June 2013] to Future Vision pilot districts only . Area of focus: Water and sanitation

Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE:

Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE Rotary and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are teaming up to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by increasing the ranks of trained professionals critically needed to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing countries that bear the brunt of the problem. 49 Through this new strategic partnership, The Rotary Foundation will provide grants to Rotary clubs and districts to select and sponsor eight students each year for scholarships to any of three 18-month Master of Science degree programs at UNESCO-IHE , a United Nations institute in Delft, The Netherlands , that is the world’s largest postgraduate water education facility. The school’s scholarship-eligible programs are Municipal Water and Infrastructure; Water Management; and Water Science and Engineering. a.pham@unesco-ihe.org Award amount: €25,000 paid directly to UNESCO-IHE Upload the entire application to Member Access by 15 July Students must be admitted to UNESCO-IHE in order to apply for the scholarship

How RI is building peace?:

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International Convention Rotary’s international meetings foster the spirit of international understanding when Rotarians of many countries and cultures gather to celebrate service and fellowship. Next I.C in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May 2012

How RI is building peace?:

Who are the other organizations?:

Who are the other organizations? Organizations, Universities, Foundations such as: United Nations: Agencies, Depts. & Commissions. World Bank African Union, Francophonie, O.A.S, … Melinda and Bill gates Foundation Mercy Ships, A.K.U Reading International, Google, ….. 53

Who are the other organizations?:

Who are the other organizations? Organizations, Universities, Foundations: United Nations : Agencies, Depts. & Commissions. World Bank African Union, Francophonie , OAS, … Melinda and Bill gates Foundation Mercy Ships, A.K.U Reading International, Google, ….. 54

Rotary and United Nations:

Rotary and United Nations 55

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In 1945 49 Rotary members served in 29 delegations to the United Nations Charter Conference.

What do we have in common with UN?:

What do we have in common with UN? Peace is a common object. ECOSOC: General consultant NGO 22+5 RI Representatives to UN, agencies, commissions and other I.O. PolioPlus: Eradication of Polio virus: 1 billion $ Rotary and UN Day, yearly event at UN HQ. 8MDGs -6AOF Partnership: Water with UNESCO-IHE, Polio UNICEF/WHO, …

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Today, Rotary maintains close relationships with many UN agencies. RI’s representatives to the UN in New York host an annual Rotary Day at the United Nations to celebrate this partnership for peace. Annual Rotary Day at the United Nations

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For more than twenty years, Rotary International has been welcomed to the United Nations Headquarters to review their progress of the partnership with the United Natio ns in reducing global poverty in the areas of health, clean water, disaster relief and literacy. Annual Rotary Day at the United Nations

November 5, 2011: Rotary and UN celebrate special relationship:

November 5, 2011: Rotary and UN celebrate special relationship Peace and justice Partnerships WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO … RI Representatives to UN role Rotary, which has a 66-year history with the UN, holds the highest consultative status offered to any nongovernmental organization by the Economic and Social Council- ECOSOC, which oversees many UN agencies.

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" Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recognizes that every problem the UN faces cannot be [solved] by the UN alone," he said, adding that Rotary 's "understanding and commitment to partnerships will make so many of these goals we share possible ." 61

Goals and objectives for RI Representatives:

Goals and objectives for RI Representatives Establish relationships Inform other organizations Gather and share information Educate Rotarians Enhance Rotary’s role at the UN and beyond.

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What about relationship between Rotary Lebanon and UN-ESCWA? …. since 2004-2005 63 Next coming lecture @ RC Kesrouan By UNESCWA ES Deputy Dr Nadim Khouri "Can We Reach Equitable Growth in the Arab World?-- Civil society as a key partner "

Previous Rotary & UN-ESCWA:

Previous Rotary & UN-ESCWA Yearly meeting between Executive Secretary & RIR UN-ESCWA. Rotary and UN-ESCWA Day, November 26, 2004: Informal session. Invitation to “Rebuilding a Nation”, June 2007 [only NGO Club Service] RI Representative to the 25th FAO Near East Regional Conference in Cairo 1-5 March 2008. RI Representative to the 26th Ministerial Session for ESCWA –Beirut 17-19 May 2010.

Establish relationships: Inform & discuss:

Establish relationships: Inform & discuss Since 2004 RI’s representative “Ambassadors”: 2004-2006: PDG Tawfiq Kawar Since 2006: Michel P. Jazzar Executive Secretary 2007-2010 Executive Secretary 2004-2007

E.S. ESWCA Deputy , October 25th 2011:

E.S. ESWCA Deputy , October 25 th 2011 Pinning “End Polio Now” Dr Nadim Khouri

Educate Rotarians:

250 Attendees from all clubs: 50%:

250 Attendees from all clubs: 50%

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP:

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP UN-ESCWA Executive Secretary HE Dr Rima Khalaf Executive Secretary Deputy Dr Nadim Khouri New Goals for the coming years

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP-1:

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP-1 Appoint, by mutual agreement, suitable persons for further meetings and contacts. Have a strategic plan Committee for a partnership UN-ESCWA- Rotary Clubs of Lebanon. Seek for common areas of service [8 UN-MDGs and 6 TRF-AOF] Sign a Memorandum of Understanding UN-ESCWA and the Rotary Clubs of Lebanon. Organize informal bi-annual session: “Rotary and UN-ESCWA”.

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP-2:

FUTURE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP-2 Design common projects for local communities Seek at UN-ESCWA for suitable candidate/s –fellow/s in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies for Rotary Peace Centers Invite UN-ESCWA speakers at Rotary business meetings, District Conferences,… Prepare a vocational list of Rotarians as UN-ESCWA’s resources.

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What can WE do? Raise your own awareness and understanding and support RI and TRF programs – peace begins with me : Reach the inner peace . Work with your local universities and schools to provide peace education . Work with your Municipal board to create a culture of Peace in the community. Build peace on the assets you already have in the community. Share peace: Team up with LIONS Clubs, Red Cross/Crescent … Link for peace projects : with ESCWA and other UN Commission and agencies’ representative located in Lebanon: Spread peace values: Open a highway with media: H.I.M and Arabic Rotary publications To turn from myth to reality?

Bibliography:

Bibliography www.rotaryfirst100.org/foundation/newsletter/index.htm Issue 15 Feb 2011 - Credit to. www.polioeradication.org www.un.org/millenniumgoals www.peace.ca/rotarysevenpathstopeace.htm www.peace.ca [Bob Stewart: stewartr@peace.ca ] – Credit to. http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/083en.doc http://www.unesco-ihe.org/About/News/Rotary-and-UNESCO-IHE-Join-Forces-to-Educate-Water-Professionals 73 Copyright© Rotary International. All Rights Reserved.

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Next Lectures:

Next Lectures RC Kesrouan: "Can We Reach Equitable Growth in the Arab World?--Civil society as a key partner” – by Dr Nadim Khouri. [Executive Secretary Deputy] + Diner [+spouses] The “Arab spring” and Rotary – by Michel P. Jazzar RC ……….….: Rotary magic formula:1+1=3 – by Michel P. Jazzar 76