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Welcome to World Peace Partners

Rotary International District 5550 inc. World Peace Partners (“WPP”) inspires, promotes and facilitates in collaboration with other organizations locally, regionally and globally grassroots understanding, goodwill, peace and compassionate actions through education, example and service above self. District 5550 is an evolving international centre for peace building human rights and compassionate action.

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Current Initiatives

Rotary Adventure in Human Rights (RAHR)
Emerging Issues in Human Rights (EIHR)
UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) and Peace Education
Peace Days 365 including Festival of Peace and Compassion
Rotary International Centers for Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution

Rotary Adventure in Human Rights (RAHR)

 The Rotary Adventure in Human Rights program (RAHR) is a collaborative effort of Rotary District 5550 World Peace Partners with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). We have now completed four years of RAHR programing. By all reports, the program has been an outstanding success.

Emerging Issues in Human Rights (EIHR)

The Emerging Issues in Human Rights (EIHR) formerly referred to as AGC (Adventures in Global Citizenship) is a 6-credit university course at The University of Winnipeg Global College

UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) and Peace Education

This initiative is a program with a middle school in Winnipeg connecting virtually with a middle school in Cleves Ohio. The 2nd year had a focus on citizenship in USA. In the third year the students will learn how one becomes a Citizen in Canada.

Peace Days 365 including Festival of Peace and Compassion

Peace Days evolved, and in 2015 became a two week-long festival with community events spanning from September 11 through to the International Day of Peace on September 21.

Rotary International Centers for Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution

Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities

In the News

Students March for Peace

CityNews report on the over 500 students who joined together for a march trhough the Canadian Museum of Human rights.

What Is Peace Literacy?

Peace Literacy is a new approach to both peace and education, informed by three models:

  • Literacy education in reading and writing
  • West Point leadership training
  • Nonviolence strategies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi

Peace Literacy builds on the strengths of these three models:

  • Viewing peace not simply as a goal, but as a skill-set
  • Teaching a strategic approach to peacemaking
  • Focusing on and integrating well-being at the personal, social, and political levels

Click to link: https://www.peaceliteracy.org/

Why does our world need Peace Literacy?

Paul K. Chappell discusses the movement to create a peace literate world. Peace literacy is a movement of educators and concerned citizens who want to empower people with the training, skills, and understanding needed to heal the root causes of our problems, rather than merely addressing surface symptoms. A peace literate world is a secure, just, and prosperous world. You can learn more at www.peaceliteracy.com

 

 

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Upcoming Events

24 Oct

Reconciliation Through Education & Understanding St. Boniface Cathedral

26 Oct

An Awarded international Movie Screening on peace and anti-radicalization. University of Manitoba Architecture Gallery

28 Nov

Rohingya Book Launching Policy Roundtable St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba (Conference room)
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