Experience of Studies at a Rotary Peace Centre

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Experience of Studies at a Rotary Peace Centre
Larissa Bruun Rotary World Peace Fellow Class
III 2005-2006

3 October 2008 Rotary
Foundation Seminar Tampere,
Finland
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Program purpose

• Advance research, teaching and publication
• on issues of Peace and Conflict resolution
• Provide advanced International
• educational opportunities

• Increase rotary Foundations effectiveness
• in leading to world peace and understanding

The Rotary Centers for International Studies
program supports The Rotary Foundations mission
to increase international understanding,
goodwill, and peace in the world.
Helps The Rotary Foundation and the member clubs
of Rotary International to increase their
effectiveness in promoting tolerance and
cooperation among peoples around the world.
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Program Components

• Academic courses and research opportunities
• Annual seminar
• Applied field experience AFE

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Rotary Center University Locations
Larissa Bruun Rotary World Peace Fellow
2005-2006 3 October 2008 Rotary Foundation
Seminar
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The University of Queensland, Australia Class III
of Rotary World Peace Fellows 2005-2006
Larissa Bruun Rotary World Peace Fellow
2005-2006 3 October 2008 Rotary Foundation
Seminar
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University of Queensland
Larissa Bruun Rotary World Peace Fellow
2005-2006 3 October 2008 Rotary Foundation
Seminar
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Class III World Peace Fellows

• Total Scholars 65
• Citizenship
• 32 countries represented
• Citizens of
• Low-Income Countries 41
• Female 59 Male 41
• Average Age 30 years
• Scholars Holding a
• Graduate Degree 25
• Average Years of Relevant
• Work Experience 4.5

Art/Architecture
Area Studies
2
4
Business/Economics
7
Political Science
Development
15
2
Education
4
Peace Studies/Negotiation
4
Engineering
2
Law
11
Journalism/Communications
6
Humanities
International Studies
31
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International Relations
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Larissa Bruun Rotary World Peace Fellow
2005-2006 3 October 2008 Rotary Foundation
Seminar
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• - Journalism and International studies
• Volunteer work with street children in Central
  America, positions with
• the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
  Ramboll Finnconsult a Finnish
• consultancy company specialising on development
  cooperation
• Two years as a Rotary World Peace Fellow at the
  University of Queensland
• took me to a course with the United Nations in
  Geneva and to an earthquake
• hit northwestern Pakistan for three months in
  addition to studies and research
• at the centre in Australia
• Since graduating I have worked for two years in
  Central American Nicaragua
• (Finnish NGO KEPA) and am now about to start a
  new job in Lao PDR (FAO)

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Applied Field Experience Pakistan earthquake
relief operation November 2005-January 2006
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• Strengthen commitment to peace and conflict
  resolution
• Promote understanding of peace
• Improve leadership abilities
• Interaction within a diverse
• multicultural environment

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• Rotarians can support the program by
• Identifying and sponsoring candidates
• Financial contributions to the program
  (Annual Programs Fund, endowed, or pooled
  gifts)
• Results are reflected in the positions the
  fellows attain after graduation.

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Congratulations!