DEI ONLINE SEMINAR FOR PALESTINE Clubs

By Nadeen H. Baboun Chair- Palestine & Committee Coordinator in coordination with DEI District Chair Rana Ghandour Salhab

We are pleased to inform you about the successful online seminar for Palestine Rotary Clubs that was held on the 17th of February 2023 in the presence of DG George Azar. The seminar is part of District 2452 DEI committee action plan towards achieving its DEI goals.

The seminar was attended by members from various Rotary clubs from Palestine and guests from other clubs. It was a great opportunity for us to come together and share our thoughts and experiences on these important subjects.

Our Rotary District 2452 is 90 years old, an already diverse: multiple countries, cultures, and languages. 9 countries, in 3 continents: Lebanon, Cyprus, Jordan, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE, Georgia, Armenia and Palestine. We have always embraced diversity, but we know there is more for us to learn and do in order to ensure that our culture reflects and exemplifies wider diversity, equity and inclusion in all ways.

During the seminar, we had meaningful discussions about the importance of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our clubs and communities. We explored various strategies that can be implemented to create more inclusive environments, where people from different backgrounds feel welcomed and valued. We also discussed the benefits of having diverse perspectives and ideas, and how they can lead to better outcomes and solutions.

The seminar was led by District 2452 DEI Committee Chair Rana Salhab Ghandour and Palestine Committee Chair Nadeen Baboun who shared their knowledge and expertise in the areas of diversity, equity, and provided us with practical tool kits and techniques that we can use to improve our understanding and practices in these areas.

The insights gained from this seminar will help us to build more inclusive and welcoming culture. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the participants for their active participation and contributions to this important discussion.

Thank you for your continued support of Rotary, and we look forward to more opportunities to come together and learn from each other.

Ramzi Nassar Rotaract District Conference Chairperson 22/23

Rotaract District Conference – the Dubai Edition!

Typically marking the end of our Rotaract Calendar year, the District Conference is a staple that we all look forward. We are blessed in District 2452 to be a part of such a big Rotaract family, spanning across 9 different countries. This makes our District Conference, one to look forward to, its truly a remarkable time when all Rotaractors new and tenured come together in the host country, and build friendships, expand their networks, share a good time, but most importantly rekindle their community devoted fire.

This year, we are truly honoured in the UAE, to be hosting our district’s exceptional fleet of Rotaractors for 3 days of District Conference and 2 Days of Post Conference, to showcase the culture, diversity, and development of our beloved home. We aim to do so by journeying our participants through the past, present and the future of Dubai.

To take a tour into the past, we will be visiting an expo-esque location in Dubai, known as Al Shandgha Museum, for a tour in 4 different houses that represent different aspects of Dubai’s culture and heritage. This visit will be introducing our participants to the humble beginnings of the UAE, the beautiful perfumes produced from Al Anbar and Al

Oud, and its history of pearl divers and trade routes. As per District Conference formalities, the opening ceremony will also be taking place on the first day, featuring the flag ceremony, keynote speeches from notable members of Rotary and Rotaract in the UAE, and opening the discussion on the “Future of Volunteering” through a panel assembly. “The present tour” is an adventurous, funfilled activity day at the glorious Hatta Dam where our participants will get to enjoy the natural, less man-made side of Dubai. We top off our present day with a celebratory evening at one of the most go-to venues in Dubai.

On our final day of the District Conference, we will be visiting the 2022 most beautiful