New Challenges for Inter-Country Committees

The Inter-Country Committees:

A Road to Peace


A Road to Peace

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New Frontiers for Inter-Country Committees(ICC): Focusing on Countries

in Asia, New Roads to Peace

New Frontiers for Inter-Country Committees(ICC): Focusing on Countries

in Asia, New Roads to Peace

RI Convention BangkokRI Convention Bangkok


The Inter-Country Committees: A road to PeaceThe Inter-Country Committees: A road to Peacewww.rotary-icc.orgwww.rotary-icc.org


The PanelThe Panel

• Arthur Bowden, General Secretary ICC Executive Council : Moderator

• Anton Polsterer, ICC Executive Council Chair: ICC overview• Örsçelik Balkan, PRID : the Mediterranean Peace Initiative• Gianni Jandolo, ICC Executive Council Chair Elect: New

challenges for ICC• Guenther Koenig, ICC National Coordinator Germany: ICC

in Germany, ICCs between countries in Asia and Germany• Bernard Lacaze, ICC National Coordinator France: ICCs

in France, ICCs between France and countries in Asia and France.

• Arthur Bowden, General Secretary ICC Executive Council : Moderator

• Anton Polsterer, ICC Executive Council Chair: ICC overview• Örsçelik Balkan, PRID : the Mediterranean Peace Initiative• Gianni Jandolo, ICC Executive Council Chair Elect: New

challenges for ICC• Guenther Koenig, ICC National Coordinator Germany: ICC

in Germany, ICCs between countries in Asia and Germany• Bernard Lacaze, ICC National Coordinator France: ICCs

in France, ICCs between France and countries in Asia and France.



PDG Anton POLSTERER Chairman of ICC Executive Council

PDG Anton POLSTERER Chairman of ICC Executive Council

The Inter-Country Committees: A road to peacewww.rotary-icc.org

The Role of Inter-Country Committees in Rotary



“Rotarians must be from now on at the forefront of the peace ideal.”

Robert Haussmann

“Rotarians must be from now on at the forefront of the peace ideal.”

Robert Haussmann

France-Germany Intercountry Committee

France-Germany Intercountry Committee



The Role of ICCsThe Role of ICCs

• Focus on long term relations between Rotarians, clubs of two countries

• Common activities and service projects

• Special focus on team building projects

• Focus on long term relations between Rotarians, clubs of two countries

• Common activities and service projects




Value added of ICCValue added of ICC

• Know how build up through longer term commitment

• Combine efforts and project knowhow of Rotarians, their clubs and their districts – who all have real interest in the other country

• Know how build up through longer term commitment

• Combine efforts and project knowhow of Rotarians, their clubs and their districts – who all have real interest in the other country



Value added of ICCValue added of ICC

• Section with local expertise in each of the two countries - feasible and sustainable projects

• Encourage more clubs and districts to join – bring new ideas – true country activity

• You add value, you can make the difference

• Section with local expertise in each of the two countries - feasible and sustainable projects

• Encourage more clubs and districts to join – bring new ideas – true country activity

• You add value, you can make the difference



Peace and the Role of ICCs Peace and the Role of ICCs

• ICC are bilateral activities of countries and their districts

• ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region and far beyond

• Humanitarian projects help to provide an environment for alleviating internal tensions: “Reach within to embrace Humanity”

• ICC are bilateral activities of countries and their districts

• ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region and far beyond

• Humanitarian projects help to provide an environment for alleviating internal tensions: “Reach within to embrace Humanity”



Organizing an ICC Organizing an ICC

• Agreement to initiate an Inter-Country Committee from the District Governors and ICC Coordinator in each of the countries

• Identify interested Rotarians, clubs and districts

• Both sections are fully operational and approved in both countries = ICC

• Agreement to initiate an Inter-Country Committee from the District Governors and ICC Coordinator in each of the countries

• Identify interested Rotarians, clubs and districts

• Both sections are fully operational and approved in both countries = ICC



ICCs in Regions with past or present conflicts, resentments from the pastICCs in Regions with past or present conflicts, resentments from the past

• District Governors in each of the countries check political feasibility

• Identify Rotarians and clubs with existing ties, empathy for and interest in communicating with Rotarians in other country

• Start small to learn, use delegates, contact points

• Use regional network

• District Governors in each of the countries check political feasibility

• Identify Rotarians and clubs with existing ties, empathy for and interest in communicating with Rotarians in other country

• Start small to learn, use delegates, contact points

• Use regional network



Country based activity for bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using programs and initiatives fitting into the

RI Strategic Plan


RI Strategic Plan

The Role of ICC in RotaryThe Role of ICC in Rotary


A Road to Peace


A Road to Peace





RI Strategic Plan


RI Strategic Plan




MEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEESMEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEES

• 1. INTRODUCTION

• 2. PURPOSE

• 3. ORGANIZATION

• 1. INTRODUCTION

• 2. PURPOSE

• 3. ORGANIZATION



MEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEES

THE CONCLUSION

MEDITERRANEAN PEACE INITIATIVE OF THE INTERCOUNTRY COMITTEES

THE CONCLUSION•

• When all countries around the Mediterranean establish ICCs with each other, and all of them focus on making use of the RI and TRF programs for building up peace, we can demonstrate to the World, by tangible examples, how Rotary can contribute to peace as “catalysts” on “human to human” basis. When we establish country Committees with the non-Rotarian service organizations and public leaders, we shall demonstrate how Rotary can synergize resources by regional and global partnerships

•

• When all countries around the Mediterranean establish ICCs with each other, and all of them focus on making use of the RI and TRF programs for building up peace, we can demonstrate to the World, by tangible examples, how Rotary can contribute to peace as “catalysts” on “human to human” basis. When we establish country Committees with the non-Rotarian service organizations and public leaders, we shall demonstrate how Rotary can synergize resources by regional and global partnerships




RI Strategic Plan


RI Strategic Plan




ICC Overview including step by step slides for organising an ICCICC Overview including step by step slides for organising an ICC

Toni Polsterer

Chair 2010-2012 of the Inter-Country Executive Council

Toni Polsterer

Chair 2010-2012 of the Inter-Country Executive Council



ICC The Concept

ICC The Concept

• Focus on long term relations between two countries




ICC The Concept

ICC The Concept


• Common Service Projects


• Common Service Projects



ICC The Concept

ICC The Concept


• Common service projects



• Common service projects




ICC The Concept

ICC The Concept

• ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and the ICC National Coordinator

• ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and the ICC National Coordinator



ICC The Concept

ICC The Concept

• ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and ICC National Coordinator

• ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region

• ICC are activities of countries and their districts under the responsibility of the District Governors and ICC National Coordinator

• ICCs can help in creating a climate for peace between countries in the same region




• Agreement from the District Governors in each of the countries






• Contact person for each country


• Contact person for each country





• Contact person for each country• Identify interested Rotarians and clubs


• Contact person for each country• Identify interested Rotarians and clubs





• Contact person for each country• Identify interested Rotarians and clubs• Approval of both sections = ICC• Charter celebration





How Inter-Country Committees WorkHow Inter-Country Committees Work

• National Section in each of the two Countries • National Section in each of the two Countries



How Inter-Country Committees WorkHow Inter-Country Committees Work

• National Section in each of the two Countries

• Membership: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts


• Membership: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts



How ICCs WorkHow ICCs Work

• Importance of empathy, comprehension and

long term commitment





How ICCs WorkHow ICCs Work



• Your National Coordinator should be appointed for three years by the Governors



• Your National Coordinator should be appointed for three years by the Governors



ICCs encourage working together: Unity in Diversity


• The ICC section in the other country is your ambassador there







• ICCs can overcome potential tensions and misconceptions









• By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are bridging countries, “Bridging Continents”



• By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are bridging countries, “Bridging Continents”



Summary on how Inter-Country Committees Work

Summary on how Inter-Country Committees Work


• Participation: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts

• Importance of Empathy and comprehension


• Participation: Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, clubs and districts

• Importance of Empathy and comprehension



Maternity ward

Family Planning

Ultrasound machine for a hospital

Mother and Child





• By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are “Bridging Continents”

• By “Building Communities” between countries, ICCs are “Bridging Continents”



ICC WorkshopICC Workshop

• The concept of focused long term activities between two countries

• How District Governors participate and give guidance

• ICCs in multi-district countries, in multi-country districts

• The concept of focused long term activities between two countries

• How District Governors participate and give guidance

• ICCs in multi-district countries, in multi-country districts



ICC WorkshopICC Workshop

• Creating a climate for peace building through ICCs between countries in same region

• Peace building through humanitarian projects in remote countries

• The importance of an ICC section in the project country

• Creating a climate for peace building through ICCs between countries in same region

• Peace building through humanitarian projects in remote countries

• The importance of an ICC section in the project country




• Agreement from the District Governors in both countries


• Agreement from the District Governors in both countries




• The first initiative was to foster a network of partner clubs in other countries.

• Common projects further enhanced the spirit of tolerance and understanding

• The first initiative was to foster a network of partner clubs in other countries.

• Common projects further enhanced the spirit of tolerance and understanding

An International SpiritAn International Spirit



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