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Light the path out of dark days Positive Peace, addressing the underlying
causes of conflict, including poverty,
discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access
n difficult times like these, it’s impossible to education, and unequal distribution of
I to avoid feeling heartbroken over the resources.
devastation and loss of life caused by war Rotary members who wish to wage
and destruction. peace can use district grants and Rotary
Rotary always stands against harming Foundation global grants to support
and displacing civilian populations and projects with other Rotary members that
using armed aggression instead of pursuing help refugees and displaced people, provide
peaceful solutions. We advocate for the medical support, and more worldwide.
observance and respect of international law. Members can also work with or join peace-
We believe in strong action to defend and focused Rotary Action Groups, Friendship
promote peace, even in the darkest of times. Exchanges, Fellowships, and intercountry
But we also take our position as an committees. And District Designated
international, nonpolitical, nonreligious Funds or district cash can support our
organization seriously. To respect the peacebuilding and conflict prevention
global perspectives and experiences of our efforts.
members, and to work most effectively in Members and nonmembers alike can
our peacebuilding efforts, we do not choose learn more about peacebuilding through the
sides in conflicts. Rotary Positive Peace Academy, a free online
Rotary is made up of 1.4 million people course available to anyone with an internet
in communities all over the globe who are connection. You can find it at positivepeace.
united in our commitment to building a academy/rotary.
peaceful world. We strive to ensure that our There is no denying that incidents of
words and actions prioritize the health and violence and atrocities being perpetuated
safety of our global membership and the around the world seem to be escalating.
communities where we live and serve. Global peace is fragile, and the stakes are
Our members seek to offer humanitarian getting higher.
assistance to those affected by conflict, and Still, we know that it is possible to bring
our global reach requires that we promote all people together to work toward a shared
peacebuilding and conflict prevention with goal. Rotary members do so every day in
cross-cultural, cross-border connections and every part of the world. May our ability to
friendship through Rotary. unify in common purpose be a spark that
For decades, Rotary has harnessed these helps light the path out of these dark days.
connections to carry out service projects, Together, let’s Create Hope in the World.
support peace fellowships and scholarships,
and establish programs like Rotary Peace
Centers to help build lasting peace. Our GORDON R. MCINALLY
members also take action to promote President, Rotary International
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