To mark World Peace Day, students from six sixth form colleges in Cambridge have taken part in a debate on key topics in the field of peace and conflict.
The event was organised by the Rotary Club of Cambridge South and gave the 18 students, participating in teams of three, chance to formulate and discuss ideas around some of the world’s most pressing and significant issues.
World Peace Day is held every year on 21st September and the teens debated topics including the effect Brexit may have on world peace, the consequences of unmanned armed conflict and the impact of armed interventions in other countries, with Hills Road Sixth Form College eventually coming out as the winners.
The event was overseen by a panel of three judges, Jen Little, Sian Nash and Sandy Fong. In addition to sharing her experiences at the debate earlier this week, Sandy, a Rotary Peace Scholar currently working Geneva, is also visiting more sixth forms across Cambridge on World Peace Day to discuss peace and conflict in Fiji and the South Pacific.
Peace and conflict resolution is one of Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus, and clubs across the globe are involved in inspiring and training the next generation of peacemakers and activists.
This includes the Rotary Peace Fellowship programme where, through our partnerships with several leading universities, Rotary Scholars develop their skills to strengthen peacekeeping efforts, train local leaders to prevent and mediate conflict, and support long-term peace building in areas affected by conflict.
To mark Peace Day, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland President Eve Conway took part in a live Facebook broadcast at Peace One Day’s Headquarters in London. Eve was speaking about Rotary’s role in grassroots activism and how “peace in in Rotary’s DNA”
Published: 21st September 2016
