Rotarians are active in Grassroots Peacemaking
There is great interest for Grassroots Peacemaking in many areas around the world. Grassroots Peacemaking Groups, in different parts of the world, take advantage of formal and informal networks of leaders in Rotary, the United Nations, the Holy See and many NGO’s.
Rotarians are active in Grassroots Peacemaking around the world!
In peace, everybody wins! In war, everybody loses!
Studies show that there are no winners in modern wars. Peace is the only way to win. Once the conflicting parties realize this key fact, it becomes in their own self-interest to pursue peace.
1.2 million Rotarians in more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 215 countries and territories around the world share a passion for enhancing communities and improving lives across the globe. The members embrace their diverse background and unite to exchange new ideas, apply expertise, and implement improvements that transform communities.
Rotary’s peacemaking history goes back to the days when Rotary was active in the creation of the United Nations. The U.S. State Department asked Rotary International to help develop the Statutes of the United Nations. Rotary also organized and managed the United Nations charter meeting in San Francisco 1945. Forty-nine of the delegates from different countries were also Rotarians.
Rotary Grassroots Peacemaking Groups have made positive differences in conflicts between Argentina and Chile, Cyprus, India and Pakistan and between China and Taiwan.
We have also started to see interest for Grassroots Peacemaking in Zimbabwe, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine and Mexico.
Rotarians are active in Grassroots Peacemaking around the world!
In peace, everybody wins! In war, everybody loses!
Studies show that there are no winners in modern wars. Peace is the only way to win. Once the conflicting parties realize this key fact, it becomes in their own self-interest to pursue peace.
1.2 million Rotarians in more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 215 countries and territories around the world share a passion for enhancing communities and improving lives across the globe. The members embrace their diverse background and unite to exchange new ideas, apply expertise, and implement improvements that transform communities.
Rotary’s peacemaking history goes back to the days when Rotary was active in the creation of the United Nations. The U.S. State Department asked Rotary International to help develop the Statutes of the United Nations. Rotary also organized and managed the United Nations charter meeting in San Francisco 1945. Forty-nine of the delegates from different countries were also Rotarians.
Rotary Grassroots Peacemaking Groups have made positive differences in conflicts between Argentina and Chile, Cyprus, India and Pakistan and between China and Taiwan.
We have also started to see interest for Grassroots Peacemaking in Zimbabwe, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine and Mexico.