Congratulations 5030! We have been recognized as Global Peacebuilder for our district by Rotary International! We have achieved this distinction by contributing district cash during Rotary year 2022-23 to support Rotary Peace Centers and the peacebuilding and conflict prevention area of focus.
Global Peacebuilder Districts like 5030 play a critical role in supporting the work of the Rotary Peace Centers and our grassroots efforts in peacebuilding. Our district contributions are part of the funding that allows up to 130 peace fellows to study in fields related to peace and development at our Rotary Peace Centers located at leading universities around the world. More than 1,700 alumni of the peace centers program are advancing peace in more than 140 countries, from leading local initiatives in communities to guiding policy development at the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.
As more peace fellows graduate each year, Rotary increases its impact in peacebuilding. Support from districts like ours also enables the Rotary Foundation program to expand into key geographic regions. After opening a new peace center in Africa in 2021, The Rotary Foundation is now in the process of establishing another Rotary Peace Center for fellows from the Middle East and North Africa, with the first cohort to begin studies in 2025.
District 5030’s contributions also support the important peacebuilding and conflict prevention work that clubs and districts do through projects supported by The Rotary Foundation. These activities train leaders in Positive Peace, work to address the root causes of conflict, and build the capacity of communities around the world to overcome violence and increase their resiliency so people can flourish. For example, nearly 200 Rotary Positive Peace Activators have been trained across six regions to work with clubs and communities on new approaches to local peacebuilding.
Global Peacebuilder Districts like 5030 are invaluable to Rotary’s peace and conflict prevention initiatives. Our combined and continued collective generosity in support of peace and global understanding, helps establish this cornerstone of Rotary’s mission.
