Synopsis: PEAFI was piloted last year, taking 120 youth aged 18-35 from 12 different countries through a fourteen-week online program. The program splits into three parts: head, heart, and hands. It results in the acquisition of skills and knowledge and the identification of an issue within the country of the team which requires them to research the cause, devises a possible solution or improvement, and plan (if possible) the implementation of the solution/improvement.
Bio: Alison joined Cardiff Bay Rotary some ten years ago and began working in the area of Peace. She has served on the Rotary Action Group for Peace for the past eight years. First as a Director, then as Chair of Education leading to Chair of the Board. She is one of a few global Cadre members of Rotary International for Peace and Conflict Prevention. She remains on the RAGFP Board as Technical Director. She is based in Cardiff, Wales, and works (on behalf of Rotary) with prisoners, refugees and asylum seekers, and youth. She is currently Peace Officer and District Governor for Southern Wales. In this role, she works with the Home Office, Cardiff Council, multiple universities, and other leading organizations.