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I learned to be more resilient after having lived in Guatemala
January to May 2018 marked my personal life forever. The previous year I had decided to have a volunteering experience and the place chosen was Guatemala. On January 30th, 2018 I left my country, Argentina, with a suitcase full of illusions, expectations and...
U4C Service Abroad 2018: Banding Together in Quime, La Paz
By Bob Reid, Ph.D. Over the past several years, United4Change Center has partnered with the Hobbs and Lovington Rotary Clubs in an effort to comprehensively and sustainably help women to lift themselves out of extreme poverty and violence in rural/mining Bolivia...
Making the impossible possible?
By Ximena Murillo As peace fellows, we have been talking about inspirational world leaders and extraordinary peace makers such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Theresa, among others. All of these great leaders achieved peace and...
A week to remember
By Ximena Murillo Muchas veces escuchamos que nada cambia de la noche a la mañana o que los cambios drásticos no duran en el tiempo. Before the start of the second week of the Rotary Peace Fellowship, the entire class (Class 24) was invited to a Rotary orientation at...
The Changing Trends of Youth Participation in Democratic Governance: Going Local? | 4democraticgovernance
By Gerardo Berthin, Ph.D Last month the World Youth Congress took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over the years, more than 10,000 young people used this platform to advocate their needs to leaders and to support the development of youth-led solutions to overcome...
Advent of Volunteer Tourism — New Form of Charitable Giving?
By Robert J. (Bob) Reid, PhD There is a growing trend in destination weddings. People are clearly seeking opportunities to accentuate personal meaning with the important events of their lives. The manner in which people experience personal meaning seems to evolve from...
Does Philanthropy Do Good or Harm?
By Robert J. (Bob) Reid, PhD The role of philanthropy in society continues to evolve and is increasingly nuanced with perplexing challenges to effective grant making. It is no longer sufficient to serve humanity with merely altruistic motivation. Increasingly,...
My Country, My Life, My Work Under the Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
By Saleem (pseudonym) Life under the changing, often experienced as harsh and brutal, influences of what some view as a terrorist Taliban junta can be challenging, but is especially critical in my capacity as a peacebuilder, human rights and women rights activist, and...
Honoring Our Beloved Advisor and Supporter
After two and a half decades of committed service in his role as CEO, Bob Reid has stepped down from the JF Maddox Foundation. For the past 10 years, he has also volunteered and served as an advisor for an international global development organization based in...
Celebrating U4C’s Anniversary in 2020
Happy Anniversary U4C!! United4Change Center was launched 8 years ago out of a commitment to social justice and peace. Today, we want to acknowledge, with love and gratitude, all the wonderful people who have supported and worked with us throughout the years. Because...
Leadership Matters Most in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty
Leadership Matters Most in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty By Bob Reid, Ph.D When serious challenges arise, or even just routines have disrupted the importance of leadership becomes even more significant. In the context of the Covid-19 challenge, people are...
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