New Challenges for Inter-Country Committees
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New Challenges for Inter-Country Committees
- 1. The Inter-Country Committees: A Road to Peace
- 2. RI Convention Bangkok New Frontiers for Inter-Country Committees(ICC): Focusing on Countries in Asia, New Roads to Peace
- 3. The Panel • Arthur Bowden, General Secretary ICC Executive Council : Moderator • Anton Polsterer, ICC Executive Council Chair: ICC overview • Örsçelik Balkan, PRID : the Mediterranean Peace Initiative • Gianni Jandolo, ICC Executive Council Chair Elect: New challenges for ICC • Guenther Koenig, ICC National Coordinator Germany: ICC in Germany, ICCs between countries in Asia and Germany • Bernard Lacaze, ICC National Coordinator France: ICCs in France, ICCs between France and countries in Asia and France. The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 4. The Role of Inter-Country Committees in Rotary PDG Anton POLSTERER Chairman of ICC Executive Council The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 5. France-Germany Intercountry Committee “Rotarians must be from now on at the forefront of the peace ideal.” Robert Haussmann The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 6. The Role of ICCs • Focus on long term relations between Rotarians, clubs of two countries • Common activities and service projects • Special focus on team building projects The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 7. Value added of ICC • Know how build up through longer term commitment • Combine efforts and project knowhow of Rotarians, their clubs and their districts – who all have real interest in the other country The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 8. Value added of ICC • Section with local expertise in each of the two countries - feasible and sustainable projects • Encourage more clubs and districts to join – bring new ideas – true country activity • You add value, you can make the difference The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 9. Peace and the Role of ICCs • ICC are bilateral activities of countries and their districts • ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region and far beyond • Humanitarian projects help to provide an environment for alleviating internal tensions: “Reach within to embrace Humanity” The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 10. Organizing an ICC • Agreement to initiate an Inter-Country Committee from the District Governors and ICC Coordinator in each of the countries • Identify interested Rotarians, clubs and districts • Both sections are fully operational and approved in both countries = ICC The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 11. ICCs in Regions with past or present conflicts, resentments from the past • District Governors in each of the countries check political feasibility • Identify Rotarians and clubs with existing ties, empathy for and interest in communicating with Rotarians in other country • Start small to learn, use delegates, contact points • Use regional network The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 12. The Role of ICC in Rotary Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 13. The Inter-Country Committees: A Road to Peace
- 14. The Role of ICC in Rotary Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 15. MEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEES • 1. INTRODUCTION • 2. PURPOSE • 3. ORGANIZATION The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 16. MEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEES • THE CONCLUSION • When all countries around the Mediterranean establish ICCs with each other, and all of them focus on making use of the RI and TRF programs for building up peace, we can demonstrate to the World, by tangible examples, how Rotary can contribute to peace as “catalysts” on “human to human” basis. When we establish country Committees with the non-Rotarian service organizations and public leaders, we shall demonstrate how Rotary can synergize resources by regional and global partnerships The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 17. The Role of ICC in Rotary Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 18. ICC Overview including step by step slides for organising an ICC Toni Polsterer Chair 2010-2012 of the Inter-Country Executive Council The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 19. ICC The Concept • Focus on long term relations between two countries The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 20. ICC The Concept • Focus on long term relations between two countries • Common Service Projects The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 21. ICC The Concept • Focus on long term relations between two countries • Common service projects • Special focus on team building projects The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 22. ICC The Concept • ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and the ICC National Coordinator The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 23. ICC The Concept • ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and ICC National Coordinator • ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 24. Organizing an ICC • Agreement from the District Governors in each of the countries The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 25. Organizing an ICC • Agreement from the District Governors in each of the countries • Contact person for each country The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 26. Organizing an ICC • Agreement from the District Governors in each of the countries • Contact person for each country • Identify interested Rotarians and clubs The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 27. Organizing an ICC • Agreement from the District Governors in each of the countries • Contact person for each country • Identify interested Rotarians and clubs • Approval of both sections = ICC • Charter celebration The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 28. How Inter-Country Committees Work • National Section in each of the two Countries The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 29. How Inter-Country Committees Work • National Section in each of the two Countries • Membership: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 30. How ICCs Work • Importance of empathy, comprehension and long term commitment The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 31. How ICCs Work • Importance of empathy, comprehension and long term commitment • Your National Coordinator should be appointed for three years by the Governors The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 32. ICCs encourage working together: Unity in Diversity • The ICC section in the other country is your ambassador there The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 33. ICCs encourage working together: Unity in Diversity • The ICC section in the other country is your ambassador there • ICCs can overcome potential tensions and misconceptions The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 34. ICCs encourage working together: Unity in Diversity • The ICC section in the other country is your ambassador there • ICCs can overcome potential tensions and misconceptions • By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are bridging countries, “Bridging Continents” The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 35. Summary on how Inter-Country Committees Work • National Section in each of the two Countries • Participation: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts • Importance of Empathy and comprehension The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 36. Ultrasound machine for a hospital Maternity ward Mother and Child Family Planning The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 37. ICCs encourage working together: Unity in Diversity • By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are “Bridging Continents” The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 38. ICC Workshop • The concept of focused long term activities between two countries • How District Governors participate and give guidance • ICCs in multi-district countries, in multi- country districts The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 39. ICC Workshop • Creating a climate for peace building through ICCs between countries in same region • Peace building through humanitarian projects in remote countries • The importance of an ICC section in the project country The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 40. Organizing an ICC • Agreement from the District Governors in both countries • Contact person for each country • Identify interested Rotarians and clubs • Approval of both sections = ICC • Charter celebration The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 41. An International Spirit • The first initiative was to foster a network of partner clubs in other countries. • Common projects further enhanced the spirit of tolerance and understanding The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
- 42. The Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peace www.rotary-icc.org
Hinweis der Redaktion
- S 2 The Inter-Country Committees: A Road to Peace Inter-Country Committees were initially created as an initiative for peace, tolerance and better understanding in Europe after the Second World War…..in fact after two painful world wars within twenty years.
- The Intercountry Committees are a good example of building Rotarian Bridges between countries and across continents; alone the countries represented at our Institute here in Sofia can create ICCs on three continents What I would like to cover today are: The History and development of ICCs, and where we stand today How Inter-Country Committees provide a network of clubs and their districts, uniting Rotarians of many countries and on several continents, in spite of the diversity of their backgrounds or is it because of our different backgrounds and the differences in our point of view, that we Rotarians enjoy being together
- Robert Haussmann , the first Governor of the new German district, brought it to the point: “ Rotarians must be from now on at the forefront of the peace ideal. ” And they were. Members of the ICC were actively participating in the development of a peaceful United Europe Note however, that peace building is not always possible , especially if countries are already on the road to war. For example, before the Second World War, predecessors of today’s ICCs were set up by district governors in France, Germany, Austria and several Central European Countries. Too late.
- ICCs put a Special focus on team building projects by working together in teams from two countries : Rotarians get to better know each other, in promoting understanding and peace; they are there for the long term , not just for one project; they always try to get new clubs involved.
- ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region In areas where the consequences of wars and other conflicts have to be overcome, but also where resentment, prejudice and misunderstandings from past conflicts still persist. Don’t expect miracles from ICCs, but rather a structure, when there are opportunities for better communications between the Rotarians of two countries, especially if there are misconceptions.
- Then Both sections get approved and only if both sides are fully operational you have an ICC; this approval by the district Governors and National Coordinators is very important, it ensures commitment from Rotary leadership, which is essential for any confidence building activity The charter celebration takes place in one of the countries, the next joint annual meeting will be in the other country If an ICC is not feasible: you still may want to keep Contact points or country delegates until the time is ripe for a full fledged ICC The country delegates may for instance consider joint humanitarian projects in third countries, like ROTA; this gives the opportunity to better get to know each other
- Then Both sections get approved and only if both sides are fully operational you have an ICC; this approval by the district Governors and National Coordinators is very important, it ensures commitment from Rotary leadership, which is essential for any confidence building activity The charter celebration takes place in one of the countries, the next joint annual meeting will be in the other country If an ICC is not feasible: you still may want to keep Contact points or country delegates until the time is ripe for a full fledged ICC The country delegates may for instance consider joint humanitarian projects in third countries, like ROTA; this gives the opportunity to better get to know each other
- This brings us to The Role of ICCs in Rotary today. Close to 250 ICCs in many African countries, Europe, in the Mediterranean, In South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and in the Americas are now providing a Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan This means that inter-country committees do not invent new programs. They just focus and coordinate the efforts of clubs and districts between two specific countries . District Governors will encourage the clubs in an ICC to get together, and support initiatives such as ROTA and “Peace in the Mediterranean” . Let me first give you an example on reaching out to Africa, and how internal Peace building is possible through humanitarian projects which are improving the quality of life in remote countries by putting together the resources of a multitude of clubs for a water project.
- S 2 The Inter-Country Committees: facilitate the building of A Road to Peace They were initially created as an initiative for peace, tolerance and better understanding in Europe after the Second World War…..in fact after the horrors of two painful world wars within twenty years
- This brings us to The Role of ICCs in Rotary today. Close to 250 ICCs in many African countries, Europe, in the Mediterranean, In South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and in the Americas are now providing a Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan This means that inter-country committees do not invent new programs. They just focus and coordinate the efforts of clubs and districts between two specific countries . District Governors will encourage the clubs in an ICC to get together, and support initiatives such as ROTA and “Peace in the Mediterranean” . Let me first give you an example on reaching out to Africa, and how internal Peace building is possible through humanitarian projects which are improving the quality of life in remote countries by putting together the resources of a multitude of clubs for a water project.
- This brings us to The Role of ICCs in Rotary today. Close to 250 ICCs in many African countries, Europe, in the Mediterranean, In South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and in the Americas are now providing a Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the RI Strategic Plan This means that inter-country committees do not invent new programs. They just focus and coordinate the efforts of clubs and districts between two specific countries . District Governors will encourage the clubs in an ICC to get together, and support initiatives such as ROTA and “Peace in the Mediterranean” . Let me first give you an example on reaching out to Africa, and how internal Peace building is possible through humanitarian projects which are improving the quality of life in remote countries by putting together the resources of a multitude of clubs for a water project.
- What is the idea behind ICCs? they put their Focus on long term relations between two countries In other words they promote good contacts between Rotarians, clubs and districts on a medium to long term basis , by combining efforts by clubs and districts in both countries
- through Common Service Projects Typically Twin Club Networks are being set up first and are leading to Common Service Projects of two, and soon of several Clubs in all avenues of Service.
- ICCs put a Special focus on team building projects by working together in teams from two countries : Rotarians get to better know each other, in promoting understanding and peace; they are there for the long term , not just one project; you always try to get new clubs involved.
- They are supported and approved by your District Governors. You will make them successful, because they are your ICCs.
- ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region In areas where the consequences of wars and other conflicts have to be overcome, but also where resentment, prejudice and misunderstandings from past conflicts still persist. Don’t expect miracles from ICCs, but rather a structure, when there are opportunities for better communications between the Rotarians of two countries, especially if there are misconceptions.
- First we need agreement from the District Governors in both countries to start an ICC section, ideally also from DGEs and DGNs to assure continuity. We need willingness from both sides to establish Rotarian contacts; and only Rotarian leadership in the country knows what the needs are and what is feasible.
- Then you may appoint a contact person for each country They Identify Rotarians and clubs interested in a longer term commitment, if possible already involved in projects with the other country
- They Identify Rotarians and clubs interested in a longer term commitment, if possible already involved in projects with the other country
- Then Both sections get approved and only if both sides are fully operational you have an ICC; this approval by the district Governors an National Coordinators is very important, it ensures commitment from Rotary leadership, essential or any confidence building activity The charter celebration takes place in one of the countries, the next joint annual meeting will take place in the other country If an ICC is not feasible: you still may want to keep Contact points or country delegates until the time is ripe for a full fledged ICC The country delegates may for instance consider joint humanitarian projects in third countries, like ROTA; this gives the opportunity to better get to know each other
- How do ICCs Work as we have seen before we have a National Section in each of the two Countries Let me stress at this point the importance of the ICC section in the project country in order to implement the right activity or project and ensure acceptance and sustainability
- Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts can participate in the activities I would like to emphasize the advantages of the participation of Rotaractors , they are dynamic, open minded, enthusiastic and internationally oriented. Members should have the possibility to travel to the other country.
- I want to stress the Importance of empathy, comprehension and long term commitment. ICCs work best, if the members of the ICC have empathy for the people in the other country, a strong interest to learn about their culture and language , a desire to understand their way of thinking. Obviously this has to be in both directions. This will ensure longer term commitment . As we all know, good communications are the key to success. We, as Rotarians, must be willing to listen to the point of view of other Rotarians; and we should try to understand them, even if we do not agree.
- Once you have or plan for several ICCs Your National Coordinator should be appointed for three years by the Governors concerned The NC coordinates and oversees the ICC activities in the country for the Governors . The National Coordinators motivate clubs and districts to get involved in a focused way in other countries and increase awareness of the possibilities of creating new ICCs . She or he has to keeps contact with the National Coordinators of other countries; but also Meets other NCs on regular basis. One of the possibilities is our annual meeting
- Let me resume. ICCs encourage working together: to achieve Unity in Diversity The ICC section in the other country is your ambassador there they will encourage the clubs to commit themselves to working with you; they will define the most appropriate activities in their country.
- ICCs can help to overcome potential tensions and misconceptions You know from your region that they still exist between the people of many countries; sometimes even between groups within a country.
- By “ Building Communities ” between countries, ICCs are bridging countries, “ Bridging Continents ” If you are motivated to do good work in peace building, together with Rotarians from another country, join Rotarians who have the same interests. ICCs are your vehicle to bridge countries, to bridge continents and this in spite of potential obstacles and difficulties, because, as we know, Rotary makes the impossible ….possible
- Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts can participate in the activities I would like to emphasize the advantages of the participation of Rotaractors , they are dynamic, open minded, enthusiastic and internationally oriented. Members should have the possibility to travel to the other country.
- S 7 This first project of clubs in the new ICC Senegal-Germany is for instance implementing care units for mothers and their children ; you will notice an ultrasound machine for a hospital and a maternity ward
- If you are motivated to do good work in peace building, together with Rotarians from another country, join Rotarians who have the same interests. ICCs are your vehicle to bridge countries, to bridge continents
- In the ICC Workshop We will cover the concept on how to focus on long term relations and activities between two countries How we can only succeed if District Governors give guidance to ICCs and participate in their plans and activities Examples of How ICCs work in multi-district countries like Germany or Italy on one side, and in multi-country districts like in Africa or in Europe on the other side
- S 11 Further The task of creating a climate for peace building through ICCs between countries in same region as we all know, good communications are the key to success. We, as Rotarians, must be willing to listen to the point of view of other Rotarians, should try to understand them, even if we do not agree. How internal Peace building is possible through humanitarian projects improving the quality of live in remote countries And The importance of an ICC section in the project country in order to implement the right project and ensure its sustainability Please join our workshop on ICCs at quarter to five this afternoon on these subjects
- Les Jumelages Forts de l’efficacité des relations bilatérales de pays à pays, les premières actions pratiques du comité France Allemagne seront de nouer des relations directes entre les clubs dans le cadre de jumelages. Les clubs européens ont souvent 2 clubs contacts par club .