Peace and Conflict Resolution Workshop

The Foundation enables Rotarians to promote the practice of peace and conflict

prevention/resolution by: o Training leaders, including potential

youth leaders, to prevent and mediate conflict

o Supporting peace-building in communities and regions affected by conflict

o Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to peace and conflict prevention/resolutions

Future Vision Area of Focus

• P&CR grants:

o Play to Rotary's historic strengthso Address more than physical violence and

large-scale conflict o All communities can benefit from P&CR

projectso Long-term, inter-relational results in addition to

observable resultso Often small scale, involving local partnerships

and exchangeo Not difficult, patience required

P&CR 101

• Country leadership and ownership, community support and involvement

• Inclusive partnerships, shared goals

• Alignment, capacity building

• Sustainability

• Results, evaluation, measurable goals

International and RI standards for effective development cooperation

• Engage all community stakeholders and

support community-driven efforts

• Understand laws and customs

• Incorporate conflict resolution and mediation

strategies

Rotary P&CR Tips for Success

• Train local leaders

• Partner with Rotary Peace Fellows and other

conflict prevention experts and organizations

Rotary P&CR Tips for Success

THE GLOBAL GRANTS MATCHING GAMEPARTICIPANT WORKSHEET

Instructions: On your table is a sheet of paper with the names or descriptions of 6 global grants

that integrate elements of peace and conflict resolution.

With your table mates, draw a line matching the descriptions of the Rotary-supported projects to the country where they are being implemented.

Time: 3 minutes

Matching game icebreaker

THE GLOBAL GRANTS MATCHING GAMEANSWERS

#1- Benin#2- Uganda#3- Uganda#4- Israel#5- Afghanistan#6- DRC (Democratic Republic of

Congo)

Matching game icebreaker

P&CR Grant Overview: Early Warning Conflict and Early

Response for Peaceful Co-existence, Uganda

Peace Mediation Trainer Canon Joyce Lima

P&CR Grant Application Process

Building a Global Grant Team

November 17,2002District 7620 Super Summit

Foundation Seminar

Global Grant 25754

“Conflict Early Warning and Early Response for Peaceful Co-existence”-Uganda

• Host Club: The Rotary Club of Kololo-Kampala, Uganda, RI District 9200

• International Partner: The Rotary Club of Annapolis, RI District 7620

• With Support From The Rotary Clubs of Severna Park, Maryland, and DuPont Circle, District of Columbia, RI District 7620, and from RI District 6400, Rotary Club of Monroe, Michigan

• With Matching Grants from RI Districts 9200 and 7620, and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

• Cooperating Organization: The Ugandan Joint Christian Council

• All participating Rotary Clubs and Districts are members of Rotary International’s Future Visio Pilot Program

First Steps in Grant Development

• Identify areas of interest (for example, Peace and Conflict Resolution)

• Network at RI convention, project fairs, or RI’s Project Link

• Establish relations with host clubs in Country of interest

• Work with cooperating organizations with experience in focus area

Development of Grant Team for GG 25754

New Orleans 2011- RI Convention

• Attending from Annapolis RC: Rachael Blair, International Lane Director, Club President Chara Hutzell, incoming President Bill Regan

• Met Godfrey Mukalezi , former Rotary Peace Fellow

• Introduced to Future Vision member Kololo-Kampala Club President Frederick Mubiru

Annapolis and Kampala 2011

• Clubs began long correspondence using Email and Skype

• Support gathered from club members and clubs’ Board of Directors

• Three member grant team chosen from each club by grant authors Rachael Blair and Frederick Mukalezi

• Grant application and Memorandum of Understanding developed as a team

Bangkok 2012 RI Convention

• Grant proposal has numerous revisions by the authors and their respective teams with UJCC input.

• Grant Team met at convention to discuss final details

• Deadline for application assigned by District 9200

Annapolis 2012- International Peace Team

• Built through personal connections with other Future Visions Clubs in District

• Additional partners sought through list of Future Visions participating districts

• Clubs were visited by Grant Team and support requested

• Grant approval from Districts 9200 and 7620, final proposal submitted to RI and approved

August 2012- First Peace Team Meeting

Lessons Learned

• Choose a project that is simple, measureable with clear goals

• Establish good working relationships with all partners- frequent and open communication is essential

• Make sure all stakeholders have mutual interests

• Establish clear timelines and expectations

Rotary Club of Kololo-Kampala

Grant Overview

• September 2012 - March 2013• Four Districts - 20 Mediators

Project Details• Community Focused Mediation• Early Warning and Early Response to

Conflict• Media Outreach and Sensitization• Civic Education Programs• Interact Trainings - Income

Generation

Early morning in Kampala

Rotarians meet with local partners

Along the road...

Trainees learning about Peace and Conflict

Resolution

Joyce Cannon running a training on identifying early warning signs

Godfrey Mukalazi Speaks to Interact Members

Tororo Girls School

Tororo Girls School Interact Club

Contributing artist Paulo Akiiki

What are good ways to build capacity?

• Relationships and ownership promote sustainability

• Capacity + sustainability= $$$ (IQ)• Partnerships at the local level• Stakeholder participation and

satisfaction• Sustained presence• Encourage follow-up and

accountability

Discussion: Build Capacity

What are typical ways to measure success?

What are good ways to measure success?

Are these ways your club can support and measure?

Discussion: Measure Success

Does your grant:• Promote dialogue• Address needs• Empower an underserved population• Create employment/work/skills

2012-2013 District Awards:- Rotary Club of Olney (conflict resolution and

leadership)- Lake Shore Club (equipment to train special needs

children)- Leonardtown Club (oyster restoration and water

quality)

First know the problem, consider follow-on issues, then come up with the holistic solution

Discussion: Bridging to other areas of focus

Great way to spread Rotary good will and affect positive change

Peace and conflict resolution is related to other aspects of development and community building

Critical to work with strong local partners because they are responsible for capacity long term

Activities are tangible and relational, and require follow-up

CALL TO ACTION: APPLY BY DECEMBER 1, and your application will be reviewed by March

Conclusion, Q&A