Peacebuilder Clubs

OUR VISION:

Every Rotary club will become (or support) a dynamic Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) Peacebuilder Club.

OUR INTENTION:

To provide Information Resources to all interested Rotary clubs on the basic steps to apply for and become a RAGFP Peacebuilder Club, that is recognized on Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) – Global Peace Map.

RD6690 Peace Committee OBJECTIVES (click here)
Objective 1:
Sustain & Grow RD6690 Rotary Peacebuilder (PB) Clubs: Current 100% participation!
Engage, Educate, & Empower … RD6690 PB Clubs:
Enhance RD6690 PB Club members’ Peacebuilder skills
Objective 2:
Engage and Implement PB Projects – featuring RI’s 7 areas of focus: Peace, Immunizations, Clean Water, Maternal Care, Education and Literacy, Alleviate Poverty, Environment
Objective 3:
Support RI Peace Centers & Rotary Peace Fellow alumni. RD6690 contributes $25,000 @ yr. New Peace Initiative in FY2024-25 Assist Rotary Peace Activators (Cohort from North America and Caribbean)
Objective 4:
Connect with fellow Peacebuilders – Local to Global

Current Rotary District 6690 Peace Committee Team (click here)

Thomas R. Carlisi
Columbus
Peace Committee Chair
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Maryjane Shackelford
Zanesville Daybreak
Peace Committee Chair
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Joe L. Evans
Delaware
Member
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Stephanie Renee Freas
Zanesville Daybreak
Member
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Wolfgang A. Lant
Dublin A.M.
Member
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Steve Rader
Portsmouth
Member
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Trina Rataiczak
Marietta
Member
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Jessica M Rudolph
Columbus Short North
Member
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Hala Zahreddine
Hilliard
Member
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Benefits to becoming a Rotary Peacebuilder Club:

Receive RAGFP Peacebuilder Club distinction, from Rotary Action Group for Peace
Inspire Rotarians in your respective Rotary Club to engage in leadership role(s) in Peace initiatives
Raise your Rotary Club Profile in Community – as you serve as a “hub” to bring organizations together.
To learn how RD6690 went from 1 to 50+ Rotary Peace Builder clubs in 4 years, please watch this video (6 minutes): https://youtu.be/yKChmduNwXA

Steps to Apply for a RAGFP Peacebuilder Club:

Form a RAGFP Peace Committee in your Rotary club (with at least 2 members)
Identify all names & e-mail addresses of your Rotary Club – Peace Committee members, and have them complete a membership form (with at least 2 members). ($20 fee for Rotary members, $5 for Rotaract members): https://rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org/
Read (and agree with) the RAGFP Peacebuilder Club Standards, Read the RAGFP Peace Primer, on RAGFP website
Complete RAGFP Peacebuilder Club (PB online Application Form and identify all committee members: https://forms.gle/f6mkPZ1EYNagCE7DA
Your Rotary club will receive a Rotary Peacebuilder Club Certificate from RAGFP and will be recognized on the Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) – Global Peace Map.

Rotaract Clubs can apply for and receive distinction as a Rotaract Peacebuilder Club, recognized by RAGFP, (by following the same process described above)

Note: Please submit your RD6690 PB Club renewal process to RAGFP in July of each year. Confirm your RD6690 PB Club membership renewal update to RD6690 Peace Co-Chair, Tom Carlisi, at: carlisiandassociates@gmail.com

RD6690 SAMPLE GUIDELINES FOR ROTARY PEACEBUILDER CLUBS CITATION (click here)

1.     Start or maintain a RAGFP Rotary Peace Committee
·       2 or more members, who join RAGFP ($20 each annually)
· Renew your Rotary PB Club – peace chair listing in RD6690 DACdb
·       Renew RD6690 PB Club membership with RAGFP
2.     Participate in Peace Education Program(s)
·       Hosted by RAGFP or other Rotary or RAGFP approved Peace Education Programs
·       Hosted or approved by RD6690
·       Online or in-person
3.     Implement 1 or more Peace-related Projects… featuring the Rotary 7 Areas of Focus
·       Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution
·       Education & Literacy
·       Build Local Development (Alleviating Poverty)
·       Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
·       Maternal Care & Child Health
·       Environment
·       Additional Rotary Area of Focus: Immunizations (Polio Plus)
       Note: A RD6690 Rotary PB Club Mini-Grant may serve as Peace-related Project(s).
4.     Include Peace skills – Information Material handouts… in your Peace-related Project(s).
SAMPLE
RD6690 Rotary PB Club – Certificate of Citation

CONTACTS

Mary Jane (MJ) Shackelford
RD 6690 Peace Committee Chair

Tom Carlisi
RAGFP Ohio Chapter Chair

PeaceBuilder Grant Applications:

Mini-Grant Instructions

Mini-Grant Budget/Actual Spreadsheet

2025-26 Mini Grant Application

2026-27 Mini Grant Application

Application Due Date: May 1 each year.

Final Report Due Date: May 31 of following year.

Peacebuilder Resources (click here)
AGFP Peace Resources and Primer (est. 30 min.)  For more information: www.rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org
RI Peace Academy website
Peace is more than just the absence of conflict.
Get strategies and tools that can help you, your club, and your district build and sustain peace at the Rotary Positive Peace Academy.
This FREE training course created by the non-partisan Institute for Economics & Peace (2 Hours) introduces the transformational framework for Positive Peace.  For more information: https://my.rotary.org › join-rotary-peace-academy
Empowering Peacebuilders” (EP) online series – YouTube video link ( 3 min. 17 sec.)  Aligns Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with the Rotary 4-Way Test.