The Morelander - Edition 16 2022-23

THE MORELANDER

BECOME A LEADER FOR PEACE!

Rotary Peace Fellowships offer an opportunity for leadership in peace and development.

Pages 5-7

Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

Emergency support for victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Turkiye and Syria - pages 3 and 4

Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

Cover: Peace fellow Cynthia Abase (L) with one of the notable Queen Mothers in the tradition of the clan of Damongo in the Savannah Region, Ghana (University of Uppsala) Inset: An earthquake survivor in Turkiye (The Economist)

Turkish and Syrian Earthquake - a catastrophic humanitarian crisis which needs our generosity

A series of powerful earthquakes have devastated southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. Thousands of buildings have collapsed leaving people homeless in the middle of a bitter winter.

At the time of publication the death toll was over 50,000. The many who survived are desperate, being forced into homelessness in appalling winter conditions. The crisis is compounded with parts of the region already afflicted by war with the destruction of infrastructure and a massive movement of refugees. By any measure this is a catastrophic humanitarian crisis which warrants a generous response from the world community.

ShelterBox is a Rotary initiative which provides emergency aid to people needing a roof over their heads and basic survival items.

These sturdy green ShelterBoxes contain family-sized tents specially designed to withstand the elements and provide people with temporary shelter until they are able to start the process of rebuilding a home.and ShelterKits contain all of the essential tools people need to start repairing and rebuilding homes straight away.

A home is much more than bricks and mortar or tarpaulin and tent pegs. These kits and boxes contain the items that help transform shelter into a home, like cooking sets, solar lights and activity sets for children.

Our club has sent five ShelterBoxes to the region and we urge our readers to lend their support via a donation to ShelterBox however large or small. You can do so by going to: https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/turkey-earthquake/

TEXT: DAVID REDFEARN AND SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA | IMAGES: THE ECONOMIST, AL JAZEERA AND SHELTERBOX

Eachyear,Rotaryawardsfullyfundedfellowshipsfor dedicatedleadersfromaroundtheworldtostudyatoneof ourpeacecentres.

Throughacademictraining,practice,andglobalnetworking opportunities,theRotaryPeaceCentersprogramdevelopsthe capacityofpeaceanddevelopmentprofessionalstobecome effectivecatalystsforpeaceThefellowshipscovertuitionand fees,roomandboard,round-triptransportation,andinternship andfield-studyexpenses.

Sincetheprogrambeganin2002,theRotaryPeaceCentershave trainedmorethan1,600fellowswhonowworkinover140 countries.Manyserveasleadersingovernments;NGOs; educationandresearchinstitutions;peacekeepingandlaw enforcementagencies;andinternationalorganizationslikethe UnitedNationsandtheWorldBank.

Ourfellowships

TheRotaryPeaceFellowshipisdesignedforleaderswithwork experienceinpeaceanddevelopmentOurfellowsare committedtocommunityandinternationalserviceandthe pursuitofpeace.Eachyear,TheRotaryFoundationawardsupto 50fellowshipsformaster’sdegreesandupto40forcertificate studiesatpremieruniversities.

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Where Rotary Peace Center alumni work

UppsalaRotaryPeaceCenter,Sweden

Ourapproach

Weseepeacenotasanabstractconceptbutasaliving, dynamicexpressionofhumandevelopment.Peacebuildingisa cornerstoneofourmissionasahumanitarianservice organizationandisoneofRotary'sareasoffocus—the channelsofactivitythroughwhichourmembersmaketheir markontheworld.Ourprograms,grantsandfellowshipsfocus oncreatingenvironmentswherepeacecanbebuiltand maintained.Rotarybelievesthatifconcernedcitizenswork togethertocreatepeacelocally,lastingchangecanhappen globally.

Choose the program that's right for you

Master’sdegreeprograms

Acceptedcandidatesstudypeaceanddevelopmentissueswithresearch-informed teachingandadiversestudentbody.Theprogramslast15to24monthsandincludea two-tothree-monthfieldstudy,whichparticipantsdesignthemselves

Professionaldevelopmentcertificateprogram

Duringtheone-yearblendedlearningprogram,experiencedpeaceanddevelopment professionalswithdiversebackgroundsgainpracticalskillstopromotepeacewithin theircommunitiesandacrosstheglobe Fellowscompletefieldstudiesanddesign andcarryoutasocialchangeinitiative.Thisprogramisintendedforworking professionals.Fellowsearnapost-graduatediplomauponcompletionoftheprogram.

UppsalaRotaryPeaceCentereducatescurrentandemergingleadersAdmittedPeaceFellowsearnaMasterdegreeatUppsalaUniversity

Since2011theDepartmentofPeaceandConflictResearchatUppsalaUniversityhostsoneofthesevenRotaryInternationalPeaceCentersThismeans thatstudentsfromallovertheworldcanapplytoRotaryscholarshipstopursueaMaster'sProgrammeinPeaceandConflictStudiesatUppsala UniversityLearnmoreabouttheapplicationprocesstotheUppsalaRotaryPeaceFellowshipProgramme

TheUppsalaRotaryPeaceCenterselectsandeducatesRotaryPeaceFellowstohaveasignificant,positiveimpactonpeaceandconflict resolutionduringtheirfuturecareers.ReadmoreaboutthefellowsattheUppsalaRotaryPeaceCenter.Youcanalsolearnmoreabout theirexperiencesoftheprogrammeontheUppsalaRotaryPeaceCenter'snewsletter"PeacePieces".

ForfurtherinformationabouttheUppsalaRotaryPeaceCenter,pleaseseetheOrganisationoftheUppsalaRotaryPeaceCenterwebpage.Tocontact us,pleaseemail:rotarypeace@pcruuse

Cynthia Abase - Uppsala Rotary Peace Centre Graduate

MyplaceofinternshipwasattheWestAfricanNetworkforPeacebuilding(WANEP),GhanaCountryOffice,inTamale,andmyrolewastoprovidetechnical supportfortheAgricultural,ResilienceandEconomicEmpowerment(AGREE)project IwasalsothegenderfocalleadfortheWomen,PeaceandSecurity department Duringmyinternship,thewomen,peaceandsecuritydepartmentwasabletohostthefirstvirtualgendertalksseriestagged'Leveraging effectivepartnershipstoadvancetheWPSagenda' Furthermore,recognizingtheroleoftraditionalinstitutionsinpeacebuilding,wecoordinatedacapacity buildingprogramfortraditionalrulersintheNorthernregionofGhana

AboutitsrelationshiptotheMaster'sprogram:Ididmyinternshipatatimewhenlow-densityconflictswerecommoninGhanaandmediationeffortswere underwaytoaddressrecurrentinter-ethnicclashes Iwasabletolendmyexpertiseonnegotiationsinpeaceprocesses Furthermore,itwasgoodtoobserve, first-hand,amediationsessionandlearnfrompracticalexperience Mystudiesinthegenderinarmedconflictcoursealsoprovidedmewithrequisiteskillset forconductingagenderanalysisinrelationtoongoinginterventionsimplementedbyWANEP

TEXT AND IMAGES: ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, MICHAEL CHEW,AND UPPSALA ROTARY PEACE CENTRE

Two peace centres (and there are many more!)

Become a catalyst for peace, become a Peace Fellow!

International Christian University (ICU) Rotary Peace Centre - Japan

International Christian University (ICU) was founded in 1949 as a unique experiment in international and Christian education during the unsettled period after the end of the Second World War. For more than 60 years, the University has prospered as a beacon of openness, constructive change, and enthusiastic multiculturalism. Today, ICU is a recognized leader in international education and is known in Japan for its emphasis on academic excellence.

As such, starting in September, 2002, ICU was designated as one of six Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution throughout the world. Each year ICU accommodates up to ten Rotary Peace Fellows who pursue a two-year master’s level degree in peace studies and conflict resolution.

The Rotary Centers provide opportunities for fellows to study the theory and practice of fields related to Peace and Conflict studies, with an emphasis on conflict resolution, transformation and peacebuilding, in order to help cultivate the next generation of global leaders.

Applications for the 2024-2026 Rotary Peace Fellowship Program are now being accepted!

Deadline for candidates to submit applications to their Rotary District is 15 May 2023. You may need to take several steps to complete the application and it will take some time. Please check the application website for necessary information. CLICK HERE or key in: https://bit.ly/3SIlph7

If you or someone you know are interested in applying, we would be delighted if you contacted us at Moreland Rotary. Why not email David Redfearn at dredfearn@vtown.com.au or call him on 0448 852 747?

Moreland Rotary was proud to support Peace Fellow Michael Chew when he successfully applied for a fellowship in 2019 and he subsequently studied at the Rotary Peace Centre at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

: Rotary International President

Jennifer Jones

Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Rotary clubs receive a charter from the worldwide organisationRotary International

A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her home or work or sometimes because of the club meeting time.

About Rotary

District Governor's Newsletter

"IMAGINE What your Rotary can be" is the monthly newsletter of our District Governor David McPherson in 2022-23. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District. Simply click here to read the latest edition

Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.

Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern suburbs of Melbourne and stretches north and north east of Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW.

For more information about Rotary District 9790, click here

Rotary Leadership 2022-23

Rotary International: President: Jennifer Jones (Nick Krayacich), Windsor-Roselands Rotary, Canada

District Governor: David McPherson, Deniliquin Rotary

Assistant Governor Group 2: TBA

Moreland Rotary President: Trevor Moyle

Moreland Rotary Service Roles 2022-23

President President Elect Secretary Treasurer

Community Service

Vocational Services

Membership, International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Rotary Foundation Youth

Club Administration and Governance Environment

Bulletin Editor and Public Image

Australian Rotary Health Club History Social

Valued members and guest Rotarians

Honorary Members

Trevor Moyle

Jo Connellan

Silvana De Pretto

Nino Galgano

Rosemary Freeman

Brian Bennett

Trevor Moyle

Rosemary Freeman

Silvana De Pretto

Nino Galgano

Jo Connellan

David Redfearn OAM

Rosemary Freeman

Nino Galgano

Russell Stuckey

John Hoffmann, Lee Garwood, Emma Davis, Mina Pitliangas, Alex Henrique Silva (Suzano, Brazil)

The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler, Richard

McCarthy

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2021-22

Director, 2023 Convention Host Organising Committee

Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer

District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis

Rosemary Freeman

Nino Galgano

David Redfearn OAM

Brian Bennett

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET:

Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start. We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056

HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER:

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Upcoming events and meetings

A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or emailing on dredfearn@vtown com au (click on email address)

1 March: TBA Chair: Mina Pitliangas

8 March: Monthly Board meeting Chair: President Trevor Moyle

15 March: Days for Girls / Community Leadership Nepal Chair: David Redfearn

22 March: Linda Gidlund and Nathan Stuart on Interact and RYPEN Chair: Nino Galgano

29 March: Ben Rodgers, Inner North Community Foundation Chair: Jo Connellan

Moreland Rotary invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in. However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.

During the pandemic restrictions we met via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am but we NOW MEET in person at our usual venue (listed on page 7). You should contact us beforehand in case restrictions are in force but you can still join us on Zoom at any time and the link is below.

We always aim to have great guest speakers whether meeting in person or virtually!

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP or go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3068589175 just before the meeting to join in.