The document summarizes a presentation about the Rotary International Peace Advocate Program. The program aims to train young people in conflict resolution skills so they can become leaders in promoting peace. It involves a multi-step process where youth learn collaborative communication, purposeful listening, and purposeful speaking. They then use these skills to address conflicts in their own lives and communities. The presenters were a Rotary peace officer and past district governor who facilitated a peace group for local youth. They shared the goals and activities of the program.

1. 2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
A Powerful Rotary Peace
Project for Young People
and Their Communities

2. RI Director Steve Synder
WELCOME AND INTRODCTIONS

3. Jean M Best
Peace officer, D1020
Keith G Best
PDG, ARC
WE ARE YOUR PRESENTERS

4. • 36 years in
Education as
Headteacher.
• 2 years working for
HMIe, inspecting 58
schools across
Scotland
• Member of
Kirkcudbright Rotary
Club
• District Peace Officer
for District 1020
Who am I… Jean

5. • Ass Rotary Coordinator 2012/2014
• PDG (2011/12)
• Chair Elect for the Leadership, Training and
Development Committee (RIBI)
• Education Consultant across Scotland
• Facilitator for #Peace Group (14 -18 year olds at my
local secondary school)
Who am I ………Keith

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7. “This is a world of pitiless aggression where
brutalised children stripped of love, guidance and
compassion at home, defend what little is left to
them, their reputation, their postcode, their crew
with extreme force”
ORIGINS OF THE ROTARY PEACE PROJECT

8. Concern raised……
Girls joining gangs at a greater rate than ever
before!
BBC Breakfast News Team 12.01.13
What would have stopped you joining a gang?
“Just the basics – love at home – role models –
simple basic role models within the family”
Tracy, ex-gang member and leader

11. Rotary Peace Fellows…
 Rotary World Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national
and international cooperation, peace and the successful
resolution of conflict throughout their lives, careers and
service activities.
 There are 6 Rotary Centres attached to 6 leading
universities across the world.
 To date over 750 Peace Fellows from 75 countries are
working across the globe.

12. • “Young people must become conscious of their
responsibilities in the world they will be called upon to
manage and should be inspired with confidence in a future
of happiness for mankind.”
UN General Assembly Resolution 2037
THE ROTARY PEACE ADVOCATE PROGRAMME will up skill
our young people to empower them to answer this
resolution .
Rotary Peace Advocate Programme

13. Allow them to “Conquer Conflict” and “Transform into
Success”
Allow them to create “Peace Projects” using Conflict
Resolution Skills.
Young people engaging in skills which………

14. Rotary International would like to………
Recognise and Acknowledge the innate expertise of
our young people
Enable them to resolve conflict and embrace success
Empower them to become Leaders of the 21st
Century
Vision statement

15. • All young people feel confident and skilled to take a
lead in tackling all forms of conflict to enrich their
own lives and the lives of others
• They become Rotary Peace Advocates engaging in
relevant Peace Projects
Success Criteria

16. “Peace can be merely a secession of warfare or the
absence of military conflict…
There is also the peace in which humans live, known
as the quality of life” PRI President Cliff Dochterman
“Conflict is in fact an opportunity. If we understand
why we are in a fight we have more chance of getting
out” Dr Scilla Ellworthy
Our Inspiration and Motivation

17. • “Many of the worlds worst conflicts and vast
suffering have been caused by our inability to
recognise others as human beings with feelings
exactly like our own”
Dr Scilla Ellworthy
• “Do not be afraid of conflict learn how to deal with it and
transform it into success”
RI Peace Fellow Flor Yanez
Guiding Quotes for us…..

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19. Step 1 - Setting Up
Step 2 - Developing and Achieving Peace Advocate
Skills.
Step 3 - Conquering Conflict in Ourselves
Step 4 - Conquering Conflict in School, in our
Community.
Step 5 - Conquering Conflict in our Home.
Step 6 - Conquering Global Conflict
Programme Strategy to “Control Conflict, Empower Success”

20. Learning Intention: Understand what skills, attitudes and values
are required to become a good leader
•Individually think of someone who you believe to be a
good leader.
•Think about and qualify to yourself your choice by
identifying the main skills demonstrated.
•Name your leader and share your thoughts to the person
sat next to you
•Reciprocate
Step 1 Activity 1 Leader Qualities

21. Working with your same partner. You need a
pen/pencil and a piece of paper.
Number yourself 1 and 2.
No. 1 draw a simple line drawing, unseen by No.2
No. 1 explains what has been drawn and No.2 tries to
draw an exact copy.
N0. 2 cannot ask questions.
Why do you think this activity has the above title?
Try this game – The Great Communicator

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23. Learning Intention: Learning the first skill, Collaborative Conversation
(CC)
•Leaders have to be able to lead professional meetings.
•Talking is the foundation of a civil society, it is the major
skill used in conflict resolution meetings.
•Collaborative Conversation, (CC) gives a clear structure to
develop productive outcomes, with a group or as a life skill
within yourself.
Step 2 - First Skill of Collaborative Conversation

24. • Brainstorm—Everyone puts forward any nominations which
may come to mind. All nominations are well received.
• Clarification– Everyone expands upon their nomination as
noted by the recorder.
• Discussion– Everyone has the opportunity to question
others nominations.
• Conclusion– Decisions made as to next steps agreed by
the group.
Step 2 First Skill – Collaborative Communication

25. Working in groups of 6
Use the CC structure to establish a group name.
•Brainstorm - everyone puts forward names which they think will be
suitable. (A Recorder takes notes )
•Clarification - each person gives a reason for the choice of name
•Discussion - each person can question clarification with responses
from nominee.
•Conclusion - decision or vote to agree name.
Activity 2 - Our Peace Group Name

26. Collaborative Conversation summary
brainstorm
conclusion
clarification
discussion
Used to decide:
- Our group Name
-Our meeting Rules
-Scenarios
-Purposeful listening
-Purposeful speaking

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28.  Leaders have to be able to lead professional meetings. Purposeful
Listening (PL) is a crucial skill to ensure this happens.
 When interacting, people often become distracted, thinking of other
things, such as…
any messages on my mobile
what to wear to the party
what are we having to eat
what should I say next
Step 2 – Second Skill – Purposeful Listening

29. Working in groups of 3 and number each either 1 or 2 or 3
No 1 talks about any chosen problem to 2 and 3
No 2 and 3 consider as the listener are you—
thinking about what you want to say in reply?
looking for an experience that matches theirs?
looking for a solution?
Looking for agitated body language?
Listening for specific adjectives used to describe the incident?
When No 1 finishes No 2 and 3 discuss what you were thinking about whilst listening to
No 1. Did you both think the same?
Activity 3 – What are you listening for?

30. As a Peace Advocate you should —
• listen without prejudice or pre-judgement ,(as a stranger)
• not show any facial expression,
• not interrupt,
• not react if the person accuses or blames,
• take notice of their body language and tone of voice.
Guide to Purposeful Listening

31. This activity is to listen to what is actually being read.
Still working in your group of 3
No 2 reads a short factual report to No 1 and No 2
Listeners give feedback on what you heard. Did you both give the same
feedback?
Activity 4 – Factual Reading and Listening

32. 1. Listen intently to speaker, full eye contact, no
movement from face or body
2. Repeat everything you have just heard, by saying, “
What I heard you say is…….”
3. Include phrases such as, “ I notice you seem agitated
at…….how does…….. make you feel”
4. Ask the speaker to repeat back to you what they have
heard, including your interpretation of body language
and tone of voice
5. Repeat until speaker and listener
are in agreement.
Points to follow to become a Purposeful Listener.

33. Use the 5point PL structure for speaker and
listeners
No 3 delivers the scenario to 1 and 2 using emotion
as they see fit..
“Somebody has been sending abusive text messages
and posting pictures on Facebook of me at a party.”
Activity 5 – Listening as a Peace Advocate with a scenario

34. 1. Listen intently to speaker, full eye contact, no
movement from face or body
2. Repeat everything you have just heard, by saying, “
What I heard you say is…….”
3. Include phrases such as, “ I notice you seem agitated
at…….how does…….. make you feel”
4. Ask the speaker to repeat back to you what they have
heard, including your interpretation of body language
and tone of voice
5. Repeat until speaker and listener
are in agreement.
Points to follow to become a Purposeful Listener.

35. Pair together the skills of Collaborative Conversation
and Purposeful Listening as both are strong life skills
for conquering conflict and transforming into success
Next steps

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37. “Turning Words round”
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words
can never hurt me”
Step 2 - Third Skill Purposeful Speaking

38. • Assessment of Need
• Vision statement
• Success Criteria
• Strategy
• Approach
• Timeline
Consideration: Service project versus fundraising project
Peace Advocate Service Project Structure

39. Feedback
“I enjoy my Saturdays and they are precious to me…… However, I’d
give up another one in a flash if I thought it would be as enjoyable,
sociable, thought provoking and inspirational as yesterday. In fact I’d
want my children and my grandchildren to experience it too….
It was a day which connected with hearts and minds..”
Theresa Douglas District 1020
Who needs to be in attendance to hear our young Peace Advocates voices?
Rotary Peace Project Conference – “Take a chance on Peace”

40. Venue: Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh 10th
May 2014

41. Venue: Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh 10th
May 2014

42. Venue: Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh 10th
May 2014

43. Venue: Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh 10th
May 2014

44. Venue: Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh 10th
May 2014

45. • If you would like to become involved contact us at
the address on the leaflet.
• There will be website created for resources
• Are you able to give us a scenario that would be
suitable for your culture and Country?
Next Steps to start……..

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Thank you
for your
interest
today.