How can you play an active role in peace and conflict resolution and prevention? You can start by learning to build a culture of inclusion and respect within your own Rotary club and community. You may be experiencing conflict in your club and district, or you may be BREAKOUT SESSIONS 33 witnessing it in your community. In this session, you’ll learn the concepts of dialogue and nonpartisanship, hear stories of clubs that have successfully overcome conflict, and share ideas for peace-building close to home. Co-Facilitators (English): Brian Farr, Rotarian Action Group for Peace Secretary, Rotary Club of Bountiful, Utah, USA, and Ann S. Frisch, Rotary Club of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Facilitator (Spanish): Erin Thomas, Rotarian Action Group for Peace Executive Director Facilitator (Portuguese): Gustavo Faé Vallejo, Club President, Rotary Club of Santo Andre, Brazil

2. ...to advance world
understanding
goodwill
and peace...

3. Advance the mission of RI
Providing support in planning
conflict prevention/resolution
projects
Educate Rotarians & others on the
value of conflict prevention &
resolution

4. An absence of hostilities,
violence, and harsh and
hateful feelings...

5. Harmonious relations
Mutual concern, goodwill, and
friendship...
Members of a community ...
promote one another’s good.

6.  Being at home with your
family
Children in school
Businesses open
Safety and security in your
community

7. Rotary four-way test
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights

8. Building the United Nations
Helping to create the
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights

9.  In 1912 called upon every Rotarian to
initiate a club conference on ways and
means for accomplishing world peace
 In 1940 in Havana, the body of participants
made a declaration calling for “freedom,
justice, truth, sanctity of the pledged word,
and respect for human rights...”...

10. Patrolled the streets of Bombay
during the riots between Hindus and
Muslims in 1947

11. Brought together Argentinians and
Chilean Rotarians to prevent a
border dispute

12. Malaysian and Thai Rotarians came
together to support peace
agreement on off-shore oil when
hostilities were likely

13. Trained Buddhist and Muslim
Rotarians in the Southern Thailand
conflict

14.  Partner with Rotary Clubs who want to
support civilians becoming peace
monitors through
 Partner with Rotary Clubs to train
Rotarians through
 Vocational training for peace
professionals.

15. Build diverse Rotary Clubs

16. Mend frayed relationships
between clubs, districts & in
their communities and across
borders

17.  Train Rotarians to be
involved in peace
processes in areas of
violent conflict
 “Do no harm” in
development projects
 Strategic projects in
conflict areas