International Day of Peace
Posted September 17, 2015 at 5:47 am by Tim Dustrude
Carla Wright of San Juan Island Rotary Club shares this Publicity announcement…
Local Rotary clubs are celebrating Peace Day on Monday September 21st by offering Peace Scholarships at 6 universities around the world. There are two Rotary Intenational peace scholarship programs; one is a 15 to 24 month course for a Master’s Degree and the other is a 3 month course for a Professional Development Certificate.
These scholarships include tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship/field study expenses. The Master’s Degree program is for individuals who have already obtained a degree and intend to work or are working in a profession related to peace and conflict resolution. The three month Professional Development Certificate is for people currently working in a career which has a peace related element, such as social workers, police, or other first responders or emergency personnel.
The United Nations established the International Day of Peace in 1981. September 21st is the annual date for the observation of the International Day of Peace to encourage global ceasefire and non-violence.
On Peace Day, people around the world take part in various activities and organize events centered on the theme of peace. Events vary from private gatherings to public concerts and forums involving large audiences.
Activities can include interfaith peace ceremonies, a toast for peace, a peace choir, lighting a candle, peace prayers, a peace convoy of vehicles, tree planting for peace, art exhibits promoting peace, picnics for peace, and peace walks.
To help “build peace”, Rotary International offers 50 Master’s scholarships to five universities worldwide and 50 Certificate scholarships. The selection process starts in local Rotary Clubs. The Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution are one of Rotary’s major educational priorities. The Rotary Foundation has established partnerships with universities in Japan, Sweden, England, Australia, Thailand, and North Carolina, USA.
Applicants for the Master’s Degree program must have earned an undergraduate degree and be proficient in English and a second language. For more information contact your local Rotary Club or Rotary Peace Chair, Jack Rae at [email protected]
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