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Rotary InternationalOpen World Program
Programs Division
http://www.rotary.org/programs/open_world/index.html
History
• 1999 – Russian Leadership Pilot program (RLP) for young Russian leaders is established
• 2000 – RLP acquires permanent status• 2001 – Open World Leadership Center is
established and program renamed• 2002-present – Open World Program for the
Russian Federation leaders• 2003 – Pilot programs launched for
– Lithuania, Ukraine and Uzbekistan– Cultural leaders from the Russian Federation
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Open World & Rotary
• 1999-2004 nearly 2,000 OW delegates hosted by US Rotary clubs– Overall, Open World hosted 8,800 leaders
• Rotary clubs in 44 states and Washington, D.C. hosted OW delegations
• 70 Rotarians from Russia participated in the program as OW delegates
• Rotary clubs in Russia and OW Alumni work together on joint projects
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Open World Delegates
• Nominated by American and Russian NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
• Young professionals and emerging leaders– Age: 20-s to late 40-s
– Locations: from all 89 regions of the Russian Federation
• 40% women delegates OW delegates serve food for the hungryWeston, FL, April ‘05
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Open World Delegation
• 5 participants:– 4 delegates– 1 facilitator
• Formed around civic theme
• Participants from different locations in Russia
Russian delegation of doctors with American colleagues
Los Angeles, CA, April ‘05
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Open World Themes 2005
• Civic Themes:– Economic
Development– Environment– Local Governance– Health & Social
Development • Includes Youth Issues
& Education sub-themes
– Women as Leaders
• Rule of Law– Judicial delegations
OW delegation in a meetingApril ‘05
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Host Club Responsibilities
• Home-stay for 8 days & 9 nights
• Vocational program for selected civic theme
• Daily meals
• Transportation
• Cultural and social events
• Hiring a professional interpreter
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Programming Tasks
Before Hosting:• Local Community
Profile• Programming
Schedule• Host Families Bios• Professional
Interpreter Resume
After Hosting:• Post-program
Summary Report• Expense
Reimbursement Report
• Evaluation Form
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Programming Schedule
8-day Program:
• 32 hours of formal theme-related activities– Discussions, meetings, tours, roundtables– Meetings with local officials and leaders– Interviews with local media
• Social and cultural events
• Local Rotary clubs’ meetings
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Budget
• $2,300 – Hosting Expenses
• $300 – Ticketed Events/Cultural Activities
• $1,500 – Interpretation costs
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Funding
Eligible Expenses:• Transportation
– Vehicle rental & gas expenses; private vehicle usage & mileage expenses
• Business related meal/food costs
• Cultural events– Concerts, exhibits, sporting
events
• Small gifts
Ineligible Expenses:• Payments to host families• Payments to visitors• Cash to visitors• Alcoholic beverages• Fines• Promotional materials for
Rotary• Undocumented expenses
greater than $25
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Rotary Open World Advisory Group
RI Zone:
Name:
Contact information:
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Rotary Staff Contact Information
Natalia SharovaOpen World Program CoordinatorRI Programs DivisionTel: (847) 866-3381Fax: (847) 866-6116E-mail: [email protected] Rotary Web page for the Open World Program:
http://www.rotary.org/programs/open_world/index.html
Open World Web site: http://www.openworld.gov