Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals or practitioners to become experienced and effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.
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Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers.
Our Global Coverage
Since 2002, Rotary Peace Centers around the world have trained more than 1,600 peace fellows who are leading peace and development initiatives in over 140 countries.
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Reports
The Rotary Peace Center has hosted forums and activities on various themes ranging from Peace Conferences, Peace Fellowship Program Activities, Rotary Peace Fellows’ study activities and achievements.
Here you will enjoy a recount of all our past events and annual activity reports since 2021. Happy reading!
Latest News/ Announcements
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Empowering Refugees in Bidi Bidi: Positive Peace Training
In the heart of the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Rebecca Nansubuga Duncan is making a significant impact with her Positive Peace Training initiative. This program is designed to foster sustainable peace and self-reliance among refugees through various innovative and transformative interventions. Rebecca’s workshops introduce crucial peace concepts, helping participants understand the foundations of positive peace
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Embracing Solidarity: Celebrating World Refugee Day
In a world often divided, World Refugee Day stands out as a symbol of unity and compassion. This year, the Makerere University Rotary Peace Center, along with Peace Fellows Cohort 1, started a meaningful conversation that touched many hearts. Through an online platform, refugees themselves shared their stories, revealing the challenges they face in camps,
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Visit by Trustee Brenda Cressey, Rotary International President’s Personal Representative
In April, the Center received Trustee Brenda Cressey at Makerere University. During her visit, she visited the Rotary Peace Center, interacted with Cohort 7 Rotary Peace Fellows, and paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. While interacting with the Vice Chancellor, Trustee Brenda revealed that opening up a Peace Center on the African Continent was aimed at
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Peace Fellows study visit to Kigali, Rwanda
In April, Cohort 7 Peace Fellows traveled to Rwanda to study issues of mass atrocities, identity, ethnicity, and indigenous methods of conflict resolution, particularly the Gacaca System. While in Rwanda, the fellows interacted with communities that benefitted from the Gacaca system and conducted a tour of the museum for the Campaign Against Genocide, which illustrates
April 17, 2024
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