Peace is not a spectator sport

Rotary International -- 22 December 2008

P eace has always mattered to Rotary. It's a part of our mission. Working for peace, though, can be challenging. It takes courage to go where there is unrest.

"Peace is not a spectator sport," says Past RI President Charles C. Keller. "We must become more proactive in our peace-building activities."

Included in this photo gallery are just a few of the Rotarians and family and friends of Rotary who are working for causes where peace is a critical part of the solution.

Past RI President William B. Boyd and Gillian Sorenson, a senior adviser at the United Nations, discussed the turmoil of war and the future role of Rotary's peace program at the inaugural Rotary World Peace Symposium in 2007. Sorenson called upon Rotary World Peace Fellows to be "the first guard of a mighty peaceful army." The next peace symposium will be held at the 2009 RI Convention. Photo by Rotary Images/Alyce Henson.

2 Comments:

At 8:58AM on 29 December 2008, Rohan Karunaratne wrote: Last 30 years we have had a conflict in Sri Lanka which disturbed economy, social life and even a derth of harmony in this beautiful island. Yes as Rotarians we have done a great deal but not enough. RC Colombo Rohan

At 8:55AM on 29 December 2008, Peter RI PIRG Coordinator India wrote: Peace must be kept prevailed through Projects initiated by Rotarians throughout the world. One classical examples is Gift of Life project which brings in children from other countries to India for free open heart surgery to cure congenital heart diseases!

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