Robert wrote: "... with the Rotary Action Group we can encourage others in their efforts to make the world a more peaceful place. I would mention that the only other Clubs in Australia that are designated as Peacebuilder Clubs are Rotary E-Club of Melbourne and Rotary Club of Sydney."
Affirmation of Rotary Melbourne's status as a Peacebuilder Club:
"Hello Robert,
The Rotary Club of Melbourne is registered as a RAGFP Peacebuilder Club and located on our Peacebuilder Clubs Map. Ian Riseley conducted six Rotary Presidential Peace Conferences in our last Rotary year, and Rotarians in Australia are leaders of peace. We appreciate the Rotary Club of Melbourne. Please keep us informed of your projects and initiatives so we may share them with RAGFP members and fellow Peacebuilder Clubs. Your club leads by example, and we thank you.
Sincerely,
The Rotarian Action Group for Peace Team"
Read the attached for some history of Peacebuilding Clubs: RI-PeaceTimeline_2013.pdf
Peacebuilder Clubs allow Rotarians to gather regularly and focus on peace, discuss peace action, and educate their community about Rotarian principles of peacebuilding. Peacebuilder Clubs establish peace projects and initiatives within Rotary clubs and districts that often involve bringing together local community members who may never have opportunities to meet otherwise.
Since the program was first introduced at the Toronto 2018 Convention, Peacebuilder Clubs have formed in Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Serbia and throughout the United States. Rotarians understand how fellowship through Rotary is a force for good and positive change in our world.
