PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
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ROTARY DISTRICT PEACE<br />
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM<br />
(RDPCP)<br />
Peace Projects<br />
Any organized activity that is successful in benefiting individuals or groups in<br />
the community or reducing conflict can be viewed as a “Peace project”.<br />
Peace projects may be initiatives of <strong>Rotary</strong> clubs or involve partnerships<br />
between <strong>Rotary</strong> Clubs and local civic authorities or other organizations<br />
(e.g. Departments of Education, Health, Police). The purpose is to make a<br />
difference in practical ways at the grass roots in local communities and to<br />
contribute to conflict resolution. (e.g. creating a garden for dementia patients, supporting<br />
Aboriginal conciliation activities, conducting a program for disadvantaged teens). In 1992,<br />
the District Peace Communities Committee asked <strong>Rotary</strong> Clubs to identify “Peace projects”<br />
that benefit the local community, to bring them to the attention of the civic authority and to<br />
partner with the local authority to register their community as a <strong>Rotary</strong> Peace Community.<br />
Peace Communities<br />
Using this model, Peace Communities have been established in New Zealand, Japan,<br />
Philippines, Canada, South Africa, USA, Namibia, Zambia, France, Israel, India, Mauritius,<br />
Northern Marianas, Argentina, Serbia and of course Australia. Many of these <strong>Rotary</strong> Peace<br />
communities have proclaimed their commitment to Peace and conflict resolution by<br />
erecting Peace monuments and Peace symbols at locations where Rotarians and local<br />
citizens can meet on special days such as <strong>Rotary</strong>’s World <strong>Under</strong>standing Day, and <strong>Rotary</strong>’s<br />
birthday on 23rd February. On these days, Peace projects initiated and performed by local<br />
citizens and organizations are publicized and the persons and groups involved are<br />
recognized for the practical contribution they have made to community Peace.<br />
The second <strong>Rotary</strong> Peace Communities International Conference to be held 21-23<br />
September 2012 in Wagga Wagga brings together <strong>Rotary</strong> Peace Communities around the<br />
world to renew their commitment to the practice of Peace and conflict resolution. For further<br />
information see www.rotarypeace2012.org.au<br />
For further information contact:<br />
PP Bruce Duffy - District Chairman<br />
Phone +61 2 6922 5835<br />
rbduffy@gse.net.au<br />
PDG Ray King - Conference Secretary<br />
P.O. Box 6037 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia<br />
Phone +61 2 6926 3432<br />
raymondking1@optusnet.com.au<br />
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