Hiroshima Peace Forum

Posted by David Rush 
on Feb 07, 2013
 

An invitation from District.

District 9800 the world’s leading Rotary District in Peace Studies wishes to engage and inspire young people to pursue paths to peace in their studies, in their work and in their daily lives.

District 9800 proposes to part sponsor a max of 8 young people aged between 18 to 35 years of age to attend the upcoming Hiroshima Peace Forum 17-19 May 2013 in Japan.  District 9800 will provide funding of up to $1, 400 towards of a return economy airfare and to assist with the cost of the travel component Clubs that sponsor successful applicants may choose to contribute to the applicants’ costs of accommodation, internal travel and incidentals which we estimate to be in the region of $700, excluding any passport or visa costs.

For details on the PEACE FORUM Search - Rotary Global Peace Forum Hiroshima - for program outline. (Simultaneous Japanese –English translation is provided.)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Unlike some Rotary programs, relatives of Rotarians and Rotarians are eligible within the age range.

District 9800 will select participants through an essay competition on “What peace means to me?” in the first round, followed by a second round interview by the selection panel to determine the successful candidates.

Peace can be a difficult concept to define or express as ‘peace’ can mean different things to different people at different times. We are interested in learning about what peace means to you. We can offer you some definitions to think about and reflect on (definitions of peace to assist the applicants in preparing their paper will be sent to clubs within the next few days or can be obtained by emailing Bob Fels) but we’d really like to know what you think at this time in your life.

Here are some questions to help applicants reflect:

• How do you define peace from your own understanding/ experiences (personally, in your community, country or globally)?

• Has your own understanding of peace changed? If so, in what ways?

• What kind of peace would you like to see in the world? What might your role be into the future?

 HOW TO APPLY Rotary clubs nominate and have their candidate provide

 1. An essay on “What peace means to me?” (Up to 1000 words)

2. To be sent by email by 11th March to both project conveners BOB FELS rfels@satlink.com.au and TANIA MILETIC taniamiletic@yahoo.com