Category: Rotary’s Areas of Focus

Celebrate Earth Day and take action with the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group

April 22, 2024

By the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group As wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, and floods sweep across the world, don’t lose hope: you have the power to help, and you don’t have to face these crises alone.  Connect with the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) to access a worldwide network of caring, skilled colleagues who can … More Celebrate Earth Day and take action with the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group

Join a Rotary-member led movement to protect pollinators

April 11, 2024

By Christopher E. Stein, Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group, Pollinator Task Force Chair. Program Manager of National Heritage Areas and Community Conservation Partnerships, National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, and 5 (Midwest), United States Although insect pollinators are responsible for the reproductive success of more than 85% of plants on the planet, scientific studies … More Join a Rotary-member led movement to protect pollinators

From isolation to connection: simple friendship dinners strengthened our club

March 14, 2024

By Todd Fischer, member of the Rotary Club of Boise Idaho, USA A few years back, our club’s beloved social planner, Cathy Rosera, passed away unexpectedly, and no one had stepped up to take her place. I missed Cathy and our club’s parties and friends. As the months progressed, I realized I was feeling lonely. I … More From isolation to connection: simple friendship dinners strengthened our club

Support Rotary’s commitment to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

March 7, 2024

By Claudia Urbano, Rotary Service and Engagement staff  One in four people lives without safe drinking water and almost half lack basic sanitation. This staggering reality impacts health, education, and overall well-being. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on clean water and sanitation encourages us to address universal access to drinking water and sanitation along … More Support Rotary’s commitment to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

Rotary members take action for brain disease prevention and treatment in France

February 22, 2024

By Rotary Service and Engagement staff In France, 1 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s, 2.5 million suffer from depression, 600,000 with epilepsy and schizophrenia, 200,000 with Parkinson’s and 1,600,000 with bipolar disorders. These serious and sometimes incurable conditions are often stigmatizing and always disabling. Rotary members in France are shining a light on these challenges. … More Rotary members take action for brain disease prevention and treatment in France

Remotheart project: Rotary clubs and district resource network experts join forces to revolutionize healthcare in Italy

February 12, 2024

By Paolo Pasini, District 2072 International Service Chair, Riccione, Rimini, Italy A successful Rotary project isn’t just about good intentions. It’s about precisely targeting a community’s true needs and building robust partnerships for lasting impact. That’s where the power of collaboration between clubs and districts and our peers who have expertise in the issues your … More Remotheart project: Rotary clubs and district resource network experts join forces to revolutionize healthcare in Italy

Empowering change: recruit Rotary Peace Fellows

February 5, 2024

By Christine Torres, Senior Marketing and Recruitment Strategist, Rotary Peace Centers To promote peace, Rotary offers the Rotary Peace Fellowship program that empowers peace and development leaders from our communities to make a positive impact locally, regionally, or globally. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to … More Empowering change: recruit Rotary Peace Fellows

Connect with Rotary Positive Peace Activators to plan peace projects in your community

February 1, 2024

By María Antonia Perez, Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator, and Charlie Allen, Rotarian, Rotary Peace Fellow, Senior Practice Fellow at the Institute for Economics & Peace, and Rotary Cadre member Did you know there is a dedicated group of peacebuilders eager to work with your club and community to promote peace? We are … More Connect with Rotary Positive Peace Activators to plan peace projects in your community

Empowering Educators: Explore Rotary’s Education Technology Projects Webinar Series

January 25, 2024

By Rotary International staff “From my experience, teachers have a love-hate relationship with technology and I think it just shows the importance of the way we approach technology. It should be equipping teachers, empowering teachers, and recognizing teachers as fully capable agents of change in the classroom, in their schools. They know their students and … More Empowering Educators: Explore Rotary’s Education Technology Projects Webinar Series

Guide your club’s service projects with Rotary’s areas of focus

December 21, 2023

By Claudia Urbano, Rotary Service and Engagement staff Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. Where children can go to school and learn. Where communities are peaceful and prosperous. This is the world that Rotary International is working to create. At the heart of Rotary’s humanitarian endeavors lie seven … More Guide your club’s service projects with Rotary’s areas of focus