Rotary Peace Fellows Creating Hope in the World

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres. There were over 600 applicants for the 2023 fellowships.The Rotary Sydney is the most successful club in Australia at recruiting Rotary Peace fellows. Two out of three Rotary Sydney 2023 applicants were successful.
 
Why does  Rotary International invest in the development of peacebuilders globally? 
Why is the Rotary Sydney so invested in this programme?
Can Rotary Peace Fellows really impact global peace?
How do they resolve conflict?
 
Join Rotary Sydney to develop an understanding of the impact of the Rotary Peace Fellowship programme. 
12.15pm Tuesday 5 September 2023.
Speakers: 
 

Dr Alfred Mupenzi

Alfred Mupenzi | Early Childhood Education Lecturer | Excelsia
 
Alfred Mupenzi is a Rotary Peace Fellow currently undertaking his Peace Fellow program at Makerere University. Alfred is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sydney in 2022 to undertake a Rotary Peace Fellowship in 2023.
 

Patricia Garcia AO

Patricia Garcia AO was an Australian of the Year Finalist 2016. Patricia is a Rotary Peace Fellow alumnus of  Chulalongkorn University in 2013 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lane Cove. Patricia is a highly experienced peace builder and humanitarian aid worker with missions in The Balkans, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Sudan. Patricia is currently the Partnerships Development Manager with the Institute for Economics and Peace in Sydney.
 
Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.
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