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My challenge to you

P eace does not happen by accident. tionally brings divided communities together around
It must be pursued deliberately, built
shared economic opportunity can start to build it.
My challenge to you The project does not change. The intention does.
strategically, and woven intention-
ally into everything we do. That is
In Colombia, Rotary’s Pathways to Peace and
Prosperity program shows us what this looks like in
the challenge I am placing before the
eace does not happen by accident. tionally brings divided communities together around
Rotary world this year. shared economic opportunity can start to build it.
practice. Working in communities shaped by decades
It must be pursued deliberately, built
Rotary recognizes peacebuilding as one of our of armed conflict and displacement, the program com-
The project does not change. The intention does.
strategically, and woven intention-
P areas of focus. But I believe peace must be more than bines economic empowerment with conflict resolution
ally into everything we do. That is
In Colombia, Rotary’s Pathways to Peace and
a category of work we set aside for certain projects. It training and community-led reconciliation. Peace was
the challenge I am placing before the
Prosperity program shows us what this looks like in
must become a lens, one we choose to look through
not a hoped-for side effect. It was central to the design.
Rotary world this year. practice. Working in communities shaped by decades
That is the standard I am calling all of us to follow.
every time we plan, every time we serve, every time we
Rotary recognizes peacebuilding as one of our of armed conflict and displacement, the program com-
ask what kind of impact we truly want to leave behind.
As you plan your next project, whatever the focus
areas of focus. But I believe peace must be more than bines economic empowerment with conflict resolution
The Institute for Economics and Peace has identi-
area, I want you to pause and ask one question: How
a category of work we set aside for certain projects. It training and community-led reconciliation. Peace was
fied eight Pillars of Positive Peace: well-functioning
does this create the conditions for peace? Consult the
must become a lens, one we choose to look through not a hoped-for side effect. It was central to the design.
government, a sound business environment, equitable
Pillars of Positive Peace. Find where your work con-
every time we plan, every time we serve, every time we That is the standard I am calling all of us to follow.
nects. Then, make that connection intentional. Share
distribution of resources, acceptance of the rights of
ask what kind of impact we truly want to leave behind. As you plan your next project, whatever the focus
others, good relations with neighbors, free flow of in-
what you discover with your club, your district, and
The Institute for Economics and Peace has identi- area, I want you to pause and ask one question: How
formation, high levels of human capital, and low levels
your community. The more we talk about peace as a
fied eight Pillars of Positive Peace: well-functioning does this create the conditions for peace? Consult the
of corruption. These pillars describe the conditions
practice rather than a destination, the more naturally
government, a sound business environment, equitable Pillars of Positive Peace. Find where your work con-
it will shape everything we do.
that make lasting peace possible. And when I look at
distribution of resources, acceptance of the rights of nects. Then, make that connection intentional. Share
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them carefully, I see enormous potential for Rotary.
This is not about doing different work. It is about
others, good relations with neighbors, free flow of in- what you discover with your club, your district, and
Not because our work automatically advances peace
doing our work differently, with greater awareness,
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
formation, high levels of human capital, and low levels your community. The more we talk about peace as a
but because it can when we are deliberate about it.
greater purpose, and a clearer vision of the world
of corruption. These pillars describe the conditions practice rather than a destination, the more naturally
That is the key word: deliberate.
we are trying to build. Every Rotary project carries
that make lasting peace possible. And when I look at it will shape everything we do.
potential. Our task is to unlock it, not by chance
A water project does not build peace on its own. But
This is not about doing different work. It is about
them carefully, I see enormous potential for Rotary. doing our work differently, with greater awareness,
a water project designed with the Pillars of Positive
but by choice.
Not because our work automatically advances peace
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA a water project designed with the Pillars of Positive YINKA YINKA AUGUST 2026 ROTARY 1
Peace in mind — one that asks how equitable access to
but because it can when we are deliberate about it.
greater purpose, and a clearer vision of the world
resources strengthens community trust — can begin
That is the key word: deliberate.
we are trying to build. Every Rotary project carries
to lay that foundation. A vocational training program
A water project does not build peace on its own. But
potential. Our task is to unlock it, not by chance
does not guarantee reconciliation. But one that inten-
President, Rotary International
but by choice.
Peace in mind — one that asks how equitable access to
resources strengthens community trust — can begin
to lay that foundation. A vocational training program
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does not guarantee reconciliation. But one that inten-
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