Peace & Conflict Resolution
Peace studies funded by Rotary around the world
Rotary Peace Centres give future world and community leaders the opportunity to pursue a master's degree or professional development certificate in international studies, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field. They advance research, teaching, field work, dialogue, and knowledge on issues of peace, conflict prevention and resolution, and world understanding.
Armed conflict, political instability, and economic turmoil tear nations and communities apart, increasing the difficulty of meeting basic human needs - food, water, shelter, health care, literacy, jobs, and human rights. It is often the failure to provide for these needs that is the root cause of conflict. Left unresolved, conflict generates even greater needs.
Trained peacemakers are critical to breaking the cycle of devastation and despair. Through the Rotary Peace Centres program, The Rotary Foundation gives future world and community leaders the necessary professional training and experience.
Rotary Peace Centres at universities around the world welcome up to 110 Rotary Peace Fellows each year, offering them the opportunity to pursue a master's degree or professional development certificate in international studies, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field:
The UK centre is at the University of Bradford, England. Other universities offering the course are in Thailand, USA, Japan, Australia, Uganda and Sweden.
From different countries and cultures around the world students study subjects such as international relations, public health, international law, public policy, journalism, political science, and peace and conflict prevention and resolution. The fellowship covers tuition, living and travel expenses, and internship and conference funding. The first Fellows graduated in 2004.
42% of alumni work for NGOs and UN agencies, 15% for government agencies, 16% in academic study or research, and 8% as teachers / professors. It is apparent that the programme is making a real impact across the world.
To find out more follow this link: Rotary Peace Centres
