for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
DUKE-UNC ROTARY CENTER
Welcome to the Duke-UNC Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
Each year the Center selects and trains Rotary Peace Fellows based on their ability to have a
significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future careers.
Center Mission Statement
Please explore this website to learn more about how to apply, what our current and past fellows are
doing, or how you can become involved in our events and activities.
Building sustainable peace through training in conflict resolution and
a holistic approach to international development.
Notice to applicants
Applicants for 2013 and
their Rotary sponsors
should contact Niki Fritz at
The Rotary Foundation for
further information
regarding applications.
To download the application
forms, go to HOW TO APPLY.
The deadline for applications
is July 1, 2012.
For photos of the 8th Annual
Spring Conference
"Imagining Peace" go HERE.
Videos of Fellows'
presentations at the
conference available HERE:
Duke-UNC Rotary Center Alumni - Creating Pockets of Peace
Stephanie Borsboom 2005-07
Stephanie has been able to
continue to work and live in the
country that has become her
second home - Nepal. Her small
NGO is still running well and they
have now completed the
construction of over 30 schools,
50 water supply systems with
many more in the pipeline.
Also, her job at the World Bank has proved to be extremely
challenging and interesting. She is now working in the water
resources, climate change and environment unit and have the
opportunity to work on the attached project.
Louisa Dow 2008-10
Louisa Dow worked for Habitat
for Humanity coordinating
partnerships that lead to
permanent housing for Haitians
effected by disaster and
conflict. The issue of housing,
for Dow, is an important sector
of Peace and Conflict Resolution.