2012-14 - University of QueenslandMarion Akiteng
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Kampala East, Uganda
Sponsor District: 1570
Citizenship: Uganda
Languages: Ateso, English, Swahili, Lunganda
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Marion is interested in promoting patience and understanding in her home country of Uganda, which has been through long periods of war.
Abdillahi Bashir
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Kansas City, MO, USA
Sponsor District: 6040
Citizenship: Somalia
Languages: Somali, English, Arabic
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Abdillahi has profound interest in studying peace and conflict resolution and strong commitment to social justice through grass-root level economic development.
Diego Casagrande
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of London, UK
Sponsor District: 1130
Citizenship: Italy
Languages: Portuguese, Italian, English, Japanese, French/Spanish
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Diego has a particular interest in post-war/post-disaster development as well as conflict resolution and peace building. He is excited to see how the Rotary Peace Fellowship will help further his expertise in the areas of mediation and cross-cultural understanding.
Zsofia Anna Daboczy
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Budapest-Budavár, Hungary
Sponsor District: 1911
Citizenship: Hungary
Languages: Hungarian, English, Spanish, German
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Zsofia is dedicated to further the comprehension and communication among nations, for a more peaceful and prosperous future in the international community. She is interested in fostering international cooperation, innovative partnerships to facilitate problem solving, crisis management and international development to bring about change in our world. She is interested in working along the lines of communication, international development and civil-military cooperation.
Bremen de Haan
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Sponsor District: 7640
Citizenship: USA
Languages: English, Papiamentu, Spanish, Dutch
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Bremen has worked extensively with urban populations and underprivileged youth in the USA and in Panama as a Peace Corps Volunteer. He is interested in sustainable development especially for underprivileged/marginalized youth because he believes that sustainable development is directly related to the construction and maintenance of peace and equality. The lack of sustainable and effective programs, especially for youth, is one of the greatest struggles facing projects and organizations founded in poor neighborhoods and developing countries. If sustainable development is successful, poverty and many situations that incite conflict between groups, communities or nations, can be avoided.
Christel Greiner Butchart
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Named/Endowed: James Junn-Shueng and Lisa Shiu-Li Chen Rotary World Peace Fellowship
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Durham, NC, USA
Sponsor District: 7710
Citizenship: USA
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Christel’s main area of expertise lies in Conflict Resolution education. She is particularly interested in working with teachers and youth of all ages to intentionally build conflict resolution practice into their school community and curriculum.
Marius Koestler
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Eilsmarka, Norway
Sponsor District: 2310
Citizenship: Switzerland
Languages: Norwegian, English, Geman
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Athili Sapriina
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Named/Endowed: James and Linda Bradley Named Rotary World Peace Fellowship
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of The Stroundsburgs, PA, USA
Sponsor District: 7410
Citizenship: India
Languages: Indigenous 'Naga', English, Nagamese, Hindi
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Athili is a journalist with an interest in development issues, new media, youth, and health with a special focus on indigenous peoples. He has worked with media and other stakeholders in reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination. His research includes counter insurgency programs of the state in armed conflict situations. He is a founding member of the Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network and represents the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights.
Christophe Stiernon
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Genval, Belgium
Sponsor District: 2170
Citizenship: Belgium
Languages: French, English, Spanish,Dutch
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Christophe works in the area of humanitarian assistance. His area of expertise is the coordination of relief efforts for populations affected by conflicts and natural disasters. He is especially interested in exploring the role of natural resources in triggering and fueling conflicts. Christophe believes in international political institution's responsibility for peace and conflict resolution in an era of globalization.
Shruti Upadhyay
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Bhuj, India
Sponsor District: 3050
Citizenship: India
Languages: Gujarati, English, Hindi
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Shruti hails from Bhuj, India and holds a masters degree in Social Work. She has been working in the area of Gender justice and working with women survivors of violence for conflict transformation for past 12 years. Shruti’s interest and commitment to Gender justice and peace building has led her to insightful experiences of working with various civil society organisations, government institutions and people led movements and most importantly the community women’s struggles and aspirations give her the inspiration to pursue to path to justice.
Fay Warrilow
Rotary Center: University of Queensland
Class: 2012-14
Sponsor Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Guernsey, UK
Sponsor District: 1110
Citizenship: UK
Languages: English, French, German,Latin & Sanskrit
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Summary: Fay has wide ranging experience working in humanitarian organisation in Africa, specialising in minority rights issues and peace and conflict resolution. She is very excited about looking at peace and conflict resolution issues in the new environment of the University of Queensland.
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