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September 2008
HEADLINE
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Evening with Global Peacemakers September 10,2008 |
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AN EVENING WITH
GLOBAL PEACEMAKERS
The Rotary Center for Peace and
Conflict Studies graduated its fifth class of peace
fellows on the 10th of September with an event hosted
by Chulalongkorn University. The evening began with
presentations by the fellows. Over 80 guests including
embassy’s representatives,
Rotarians, university associates, and other affiliates
of the program were in attendance. The evening focused
on celebrating the graduates and their achievements throughout
the course. The course graduates are professionals in
the fields of academia, international development, military,
and scientist. They have come to Thailand under the sponsorship
of the Rotary Foundation to study peace building and
conflict resolution.
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Our honored guests
from various Rotary clubs in Thailand also gave their services
as host counselor for fellows. ROTARACT members also joined
this evening as they had taught Thai language for fellows during
the training. |
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| The presentations
by fellows, were separated into three groups. The title of the
3 presentations were: Voices for Peace, Choices and Lend Peace
a Hand. |
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Halidu Musah from Ghana, elected representative of fellows,
gave his reflections on the course.Right: Heidi Hudson from
South Africa, elected representative of fellows also talked
about her experiences during the course. |
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Prof. Pirom Kamolratanakul, M.D., President
of Chulalongkorn University, dellivered remarks after distribution
of certificates for fellows.
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Past RI President Bhichai
Rattakul delivered closing remark on sustainable peace
building.
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| Transforming Conflict:
Building a Sustainable Peace |
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Left: Dr. Jehan Perera, Executive Director of the National
Peace Council of Sri Lanka (NPCSL), gave perspectives on
Sri Lanka’s conflict.
Right: Mr. Alfredo Lubang, the Regional Representative of
Nonviolence International - Southeast Asia (NISEA) based
in Bangkok,Thailand, taught about peace zones. |
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Dr. Mark Tamthai, Director of the Institute
for Religion,
Culture, and Peace - Payap University,
spoke his Reflections
on the Elicitive Method in
Conflict Resolution
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Dr. Chaiwat Satha-Anand, director of the
Peace Information Center, Thammasart University, explained
theories of nonviolence. |
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Left: Mr. Jon Ungpakorn, former senator of Bangkok.
Right: Dr. Gothom Arya, Director of Mahidol University
Research Centre on Peace Building and chairman of National
Economic and Social Advisory Council
These speakers formed a panel workshop on theories and
practices in peace building.
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| Another set of panelists, are discussing
issues related to convergence and divergence of faith and how
to connect to peace building. |
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Dr. Chaiyan Rajchagool is from Department
of History, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University.
He served as a facilitator for the discussions on nonviolence,
convergence and divergence of faith.
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Above: John Catlin from Australia, Below:
Myint Myint Shwe from MAbove: John Catlin from Australia,
Below: Myint Myint Shwe from Myanmaryanmar |
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Bhikkhuna Dhamma Nandha, formerly Associate
Professor Chatsumal Khabilsingha, is founder of Ban Santi
Raksa Foundation which provides help for women and children,
offering them opportunities for a better quality of life.
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Fellows were listening to the conversations
on convergence and divergence of faith and expressing their
opinions. |
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Dr. June Lopez is professor at the University
of the Philippines (UP) and a psychiatrist. She has helped
human rights abuse victims in the Philippines and in other
countries and contributed to the development of a more humane
approach to medical practice. She taught about post conflict
trauma.
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Mr. Chaiwat Thirapantu is President
of Civicnet Institute Bangkok, Thailand, a non-governmental
organization network which seeks to promote civil society
in Thailand. He taught about how to build networks and alliances
to make sustainable peace. |
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From Left: Aisha Manjalo from Nigeria,
Ferdinand Buscato from Philippines and Hanna Seyl from USA.
They were discussing on how to build networks and alliances. |
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| Transforming
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Professor Oliver Richmond from School
of International Relations, University of St. Andrews,
taught about economic recovery, disarmament, demobilization
and reintegration and security sector reform.
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Dr. David Connolly from
the Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU),
University of York, UK, taught Governance, rule of law
and international humanitarian law. |
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From left: Smita Savant from India
and Ferdinand Buscato from Philippines. They were having
a discussion about disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. |
From left: Abraham Fateh from Nigeria,
Bhimsen Devkota from Nepal and Heidi Hudson from South
Africa.They were discussing the on rule of law and international
humanitarian law.
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NOW
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS |
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The Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict
Studies at Chulalongkorn University is now
accepting applications
for its three-month certificate Rotary Peace and Conflict
Studies Program.
Session V: July to September 2008
Full and part funding for the participants
are provided by Rotary International. The deadline for application
is December 1, 2007.
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CONTACT
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Rotary Headquarters in
USA
Jenn Weidman
Specialist, Rotary Peace and
Conflict Studies Program
The Rotary Foundation
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201-3698 USA
Tel: 847 866 3374
Fax: 847 866 0934
E-mail: bangkok.peacestudies@rotary.org
Rotary Peace and Conflict
Studies Center in Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
254 Prachatipok-Rampaipannee
Bldg. 3F Pathumwan, 10330,
Bangkok Thailand
Tel/Fax: +66 2 652 5088-9
E-mail: peace@rotarychula.org
Website: www.rotarychula.org
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