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Rotary International-Peace Corps Week highlights ways this partnership promotes peace around the world

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By Rotarian Wick Rowland, Ph.D., Niwot Rotary Club (Colorado, USA), Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and board member of Partnering for Peace. The second annual Rotary International – Peace Corps Week, which took place 19-23 September 2022, explored a range of issues in peacebuilding, from high-level institutional challenges to the detailed workings of several projects on … More Rotary International-Peace Corps Week highlights ways this partnership promotes peace around the world

2022 Rotary-Peace Corps Week: Peacebuilding on the Ground 

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By Partnering for Peace, a group of Rotary members and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers  The service partnership between Rotary International and The Peace Corps is the focus of the second annual Rotary-Peace Corps Week taking place 19-23 September 2022. Partnering for Peace (PFP), a group of Rotary members and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, is hosting … More 2022 Rotary-Peace Corps Week: Peacebuilding on the Ground 

Peace Corps and Rotary in North Macedonia: Part of a beautiful global friendship

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This story is republished with permission and originally appeared on peacecorps.gov. By Cal Mann My interest in international service began when a friend joined Peace Corps Tonga in 2002, but it wasn’t until 15 years later that I was able to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer myself. During those 15 years I worked, raised … More Peace Corps and Rotary in North Macedonia: Part of a beautiful global friendship

Celebrate Rotary-Peace Corps Week

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By Rotary Service & Engagement Staff Join Partnering for Peace (PFP) 20-26 September for Rotary-Peace Corps Week! There are many ways to participate in this collaborative week-long virtual celebration, including a webinar series and opportunities to host your own event. For more ways to get involved, visit our previous post and the Partnering for Peace … More Celebrate Rotary-Peace Corps Week

Rotary-Peace Corps Week 20-26 September

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By Kim Dixon, President of Partnering for Peace, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and member of Raleigh Midtown Rotary Club 20-26 September 2021 Partnering for Peace (PFP), with support of Rotary International and the U.S. Peace Corps, will host a collaborative week-long virtual celebration to highlight an evolving and ongoing partnership between the two organizations. Please … More Rotary-Peace Corps Week 20-26 September

How Peace Corps can help expand the impact of Rotary clubs

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By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff Cal Mann is semi-retired industrial designer leading a consulting firm. He has been a Rotarian since 2004, and member of California Rotary Clubs of La Jolla, Del Mar and Oakland. He has also served as director of his club’s Youth Service Committee overseeing Interact clubs, and served … More How Peace Corps can help expand the impact of Rotary clubs

Rotary clubs partner with Peace Corps Volunteers to provide water and sanitation

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By Julie Stavarski, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic and partner on a TRF Global Grant My journey working with Rotary clubs began while I was serving as a health volunteer with Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. Peace Corps Dominican Republic (PCDR) previously placed volunteers to work in the water sector up until … More Rotary clubs partner with Peace Corps Volunteers to provide water and sanitation

Preventing cervical cancer in Senegal through Peace Corps and Rotary

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By Rotary Service  Until the 1950s, cervical cancer killed more women in the U.S. than any other type of cancer. Widespread screening, early detection, timely access to treatment, and interventions have drastically decreased the number of cervical cancer-related deaths in the United States, but the disease remains prevalent in the West African country of Senegal. … More Preventing cervical cancer in Senegal through Peace Corps and Rotary

Strengthening the connection between Peace Corps Volunteers and Rotary members

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By Mark D. Walker, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Guatemala (1971-1973) I felt right at home when my wife Ligia and I arrived at the impressive University of Denver campus to participate in the Partnering for Peace workshop, hosted by District 5450 as a precursor to Peace Corps’ annual alumni conference. The forces that shaped my life … More Strengthening the connection between Peace Corps Volunteers and Rotary members

Why Peace Corps and Rotary are the perfect fit

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By Erica Brouillette, President of the Falls Church Rotary Club, Virginia, United States and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia from 2007- 2009, teaching environmental conservation and awareness to youth aged 10-16 in the small village of Aygut. I taught in an after school program with the amazing … More Why Peace Corps and Rotary are the perfect fit