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TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
Ambassadors of peace

By some measures, great progress has embody Rotary’s investment in peace.
been made in building more peaceful societies This month, the Foundation Trustees will
around the world. Yet the reality of ongoing regional consider a plan to establish our eighth Rotary Peace
wars, skirmishes, and violence globally reminds us Center, in Asia, as part of our vision to have peace
how far we still have to go. These conflicts affect centers on every inhabited continent by 2030.
the humanity of us all, whether they occur far from But our commitment extends beyond the
us or in our own communities. peace centers. Through Rotary’s partnership with
So, what can Rotary do to build peace? the Institute for Economics and Peace, we have
As a global force for peace and conflict trained over 300 Positive Peace Activators from
prevention, Rotary addresses the root causes of 60 countries. Our forgiveness and social cohesion
conflict. Our role at the 1945 United Nations charter curricula help members heal communities. Through
is a testament to this enduring commitment. our Foundation grants and service, Rotary members
Another cornerstone of this work is the are fostering peace by engaging with youths,
Rotary Peace Centers program. Through The strengthening civil society, and resolving core issues
Rotary Foundation, these seven centers provide that can lead to conflict.
fully funded fellowships, empowering individuals At President Stephanie Urchick’s Peace
to address the complex challenges of conflict and Conference in Istanbul this month, we will
development. celebrate this work and the first class of the Otto
More than 1,800 alumni now work in over 140 and Fran Walter Rotary Peace Center at Bah e ehir
countries as champions of peace, creating lasting University.
change in their communities. Consider alumni like Remember that you are also ambassadors of
Pablo Cuevas, a 2015 peace fellow who leads the peace through service projects, exchange programs,
and as supporters of The Rotary Foundation.
Paraguay office of the International Organization
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON Leni Kinzli, a 2023 graduate, advocates for Sudan’s flourish ever more widely, with Rotary playing an
My wish for 2025 is for peace to take root and
for Migration, aiding those displaced by crises.
increasingly meaningful role in that noble pursuit.
humanitarian needs with the United Nations World
Food Programme. Yuki Daizumoto, a 2007 peace
fellow, supports life-changing agricultural and
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
livelihood projects in Afghanistan with the Japan

6 International Cooperation Agency. These individuals Foundation trustee chair
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