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| The Rotary World Peace Fellows |
Rotary World Peace Fellows – Changing the World.
The
University of
Queensland ’s Rotary Centre for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution played host to The Paul Harris Seminar on Saturday 29 October. The unique event held at the UQ Centre offered engaging presentations and interactive workshops developed by the Rotary World Peace Fellows on topics directly related to contemporary issues in international relations and peace and conflict resolution.
The Paul Harris Seminar is an annual event providing an exceptional opportunity to showcase the activities, achievements and research conducted by the Rotary World Peace Fellows.
As part of a two year Master of International Studies program at the
School of
Political Science and International Studies it enabled the Fellows to present the personal and professional experiences of being a Rotary world Peace Fellow.
Fellows explored topics such as conflict resolution for sustainable development in Australia’s desert regions; the international criminal court and its troubling implications concerning the United Stated and Iraq; donor coordination and development in Tanzania; and the use of information technology in peacebuilding in Sri Lanka.
Director of the Rotary Centre for International Studies, Dr Marianne Hanson said, “The Paul Harris Seminar is designed as a way to link UQ more closely with Rotarians and as an opportunity for Rotarians to hear first hand about the special work that the peace fellows have been conducting.”
“It is also the University’s way of thanking Rotary for its funding of the program and indeed for its enlightened decision to work towards world peace, justice and understanding, values shared by the University and which are reflected in its excellent teaching and research programs in peace and international relations” Dr Hanson said.
The group of potential world and community leaders inspired an audience of over 120 national and international Rotarians with their commitment and passion to peace and justice in the world.
For further information please contact:
School of Political Science and International Studies
The University of Queensland
07 3346 9544 or email pols@uq.edu.au