Rotary District 3131 takes immense pride in announcing its Flagship Program — an inspiring initiative to bring together Youth, Scholars, Artists, and Peace Practitioners to imagine and build peaceful communities.
The event features:
🕊 Rotary Peace Conference – Thought-provoking sessions with peacebuilders and global leaders
🎯 #PeaceQuest – Engaging youth competitions celebrating creativity and collaboration
🎨 Peace Art Festival – Expressions of harmony through colors and creativity
🎬 Peace Short Film Competition – Visual stories of peace, empathy, and hope
Join us as we celebrate peace, creativity, and collaboration — empowering minds to envision a better world.
Since 1914, Rotary International has championed global peace — beginning with a resolution by the Rotary Club of Hamilton, Ontario, urging nations to uphold harmony worldwide.
Peacebuilding fosters empathy, dialogue, and cooperation, while conflict resolution tackles root causes such as poverty, inequality, and misinformation. Rotary’s enduring commitment to peace is reflected through partnerships with the United Nations, support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the establishment of Rotary Peace Centers and Peace Fellowships worldwide. An estimated 120 million people are displaced from their homes due to conflict, underscoring the urgency of our mission.
Rotary District 3131 proudly continues this legacy through the Pune Peace Fellowship — a unique global initiative empowering youth, educators, corporate leaders, NGOs, and the Rotary fraternity to become catalysts for peace and positive change.
Vision
RI District 3131 will stand as an iconic model for global peace building through initiatives like the Pune Peace Fellowship and the PeaceQuest platform.
Mission
Train 500+ volunteers in peacebuilding tools and practice.
Engage 1,000+ students through advocacy and education.
Inspire Rotary Clubs to drive impactful, measurable peace projects.
Programs
Rotary Peace Conference • PeaceQuest Competitions • Peace Art Festival • Peace Short Films
Rotary Peace Conference
A landmark gathering for Peace Building and Conflict Resolution featuring speakers, workshops, Art Exhibition, short films and a Peace Pole Ceremony. Designed to be a unique gathering of minds and hearts committed to peace, the conference is expected to draw over 500 delegates from diverse backgrounds.
Goal: Equip participants with practical peacebuilding tools and action projects. Format: Hybrid (in-person + live streaming). Audience: Practitioners, Rotarians, youth leaders, academics.
Engage with influential speakers and panel discussions
Participate in interactive peacebuilding workshops
Experience the Peace Hackathon and Peace Art Exhibition
Enjoy short film screenings on peace and harmony
Witness the symbolic Peace Pole Ceremony
Gain practical tools for real-world peace initiatives
Join a hybrid global event streamed on major social platforms
Prestigious PeaceQuest Awards gala marks the culmination of the event
To honour individuals and groups for their outstanding peace initiatives
Celebrate Dedication, Creativity, and Community Impact
A memorable tribute to the spirit of peace and collective action
PeaceQuest — Competition for Youth
A two-track competition: Student essays (15–25 yrs) and Research papers (25+ years). Top submissions showcased at the Peace Conference and promoted online under #PeaceQuest2025.
Length & Languages: 1,500–2,000 words. Marathi, English, Hindi. Format: PDF, Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced.
Students enrolled in school or college (any discipline).
Age (at time of submission) : Class 7th to 12th
In line with the International Philosophy Olympiad’s focus on critical thinking and ethics, the topics invites students from all disciplines to explore peace in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
The Ethics of Empathy in Peacebuilding — e.g., nonviolent communication in schools.
Harmony Through Diversity — e.g., shared festivals as unifiers.
Sustainable Peace — e.g., transboundary river cooperation.
The Role of Youth in Redefining Peace — e.g., Gandhian ethics and youth activism.
Art & Philosophy as Catalysts for Peace — e.g., SAARC folk songs & unity.
Length: 1,500–2,000 words (Marathi / English / Hindi)
Format: PDF, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, 1" margins
Content: Choose one of five topics; include philosophical insight and examples; avoid bias or hate speech
Structure: Introduction, 2–3 argument points, conclusion, 5+ APA references
Disqualification: Late, non-compliant, or plagiarized entries
Rights: Authors retain ownership; Rotary may publish for nonprofit use
Include a cover page titled “PeaceQuest Essay Competition 2025”
Subtitle: “Presented by Rotary District 3131, [Club Name]” – as applicable
By: [Student Name], [Town/ City, District], [School/College]
Evidence (15 points): Quality of sources, examples.
Rotary Branding (10 points): Proper cover page, PI potential.
Designed to build a strong foundation for the Journal of Peace Studies, these topics invite original, interdisciplinary research (e.g., philosophy, political science, sociology, environmental studies) on peace across Rotary’s avenues, suitable for peer review.
Researchers, academicians or professionals from SAARC nations (no age limit).
Original research with clear methodology and theoretical framework.
Philosophical Foundations of Nonviolent Communication in SAARC Conflicts
Cultural Pluralism and Peace — Comparative Studies
The Peace Art Festival is open for all from diverse fields — arts, design, architecture, photography, and more — it encourages visual storytelling through paintings, sculptures, digital art, and installations. Exhibits will be showcased at the Peace Conference, community venues, and a virtual gallery on the PeaceQuest website, reaching over 1,500 visitors and 5,000 online views.
Open to all age groups, inspired to create artworks promoting peace
Unity in Diversity — Cultural mosaic and shared festivals.
Healing Through Empathy — Reconciliation & human connection.
Evidence (15 points): Quality of sources, examples.
Rotary Branding (10 points): Proper cover page, PI potential.
Peace Short Film Competition
As part of PeaceQuest, Rotary Clubs, students, and peace enthusiasts are invited to create original short films promoting peace. Open to all disciplines—film, media, arts, journalism, engineering, social sciences, and more—the competition encourages creative storytelling on harmony, sustainability, and cultural unity. Films will reach 5,000+ viewers both in-person and online, enhancing Rotary’s public image.
Open to all age groups, inspired to create original short films on promoting peace
Film must include a branding slide (displayed for 5–10 seconds) at the start or end
Title: ‘This film is created for the Peace Short Film Competition, PeaceQuest 2025’, presented by RI District 3131, in partnership with [Club Name] for #PeaceQuest2025
Upload your YouTube channel and provide us with a link via web link
Harmony in Diversity
Healing Through Dialogue
Sustainable Peace
Youth as Peace Ambassadors
Art for Peace
Duration: 30 sec–5 min (excluding credits)
Format: MP4, 1080p (1920×1080), 24–30 fps
Language: Any Indian language with English subtitles
Content: Align with one of five themes; no violence, hate, or political bias
Accessibility: Subtitles for hearing-impaired; colourblind-friendly visuals encouraged
Disqualification: Late, non-compliant, plagiarized, inappropriate, or copyrighted content without permission
Technical: Clear audio (external mic recommended); edited via any software (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, iMovie, CapCut, etc.)
Team: Up to 5 members; cross-disciplinary collaboration encouraged
RCP Fortune • RCP Heritage • RCP Koregaon Park • RCP Parvati • RCP Sahawas • RCP South
Awards
The PeaceQuest Awards celebrates excellence across categories — Student Essays, Research Papers, Peace Art, and Short Films. Winners will be honoured at the gala ceremony and featured across Rotary's channels.
Essay Awards
Top essays will be showcased at the Peace Conference; certificates and recognition given to winners.
Research Excellence
Outstanding research papers will be considered for the future Journal of Peace Studies.
Creative & Film Awards
Best artworks & films to receive awards and public screenings/exhibitions.
Contact
Host Clubs
Rotary Club of Poona North
Rotary Club of Nigdi in association with District Team, Peace Building & Conflict Prevention.
Get in touch
Rotary Club of Poona North
Club Id: 15538, RID 3131
Address: 11, Apurva Complex, University Road, Aundh,
Pune, Maharashtra 411007
