Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative

RIPE Jennifer Jones has named DEI as a Presidential Initiative for 2022-2023. Here’s what she has said: In Rotary, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It does not matter who you are, who you love, how you worship, whether you have a disability, or...

Rotary Peace Center

Reminder: May 15th, 2022 – The deadline for Applicants to Submit Applications for the Rotary Peace Fellowship application for programs beginning in the 2023-24 academic year is fast approaching. For information about the fellowship, please visit:  Home —...

Polio Update

I hope 2022 finds you and your club well. I want to report on the Polio Eradication efforts through Rotary and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Overall, 2021 saw a significant reduction in Wild Polio cases from 140 in 2020 to 5 in 2021. There were 4 cases in...

Empowering Girls – A RI Presidential Initiative for 2021-2022

We are grateful for the time and energy that each of you brought to the Zone 33/34 Empowering Girls Webinar.  Being inspired and connecting with thoughts and ideas to spur action was our goal. By the energy in our chat and question and answers, we know that more girls...

February is Peace and Conflict Resolution Month

Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. … It is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.  Hafsat Abiola February is...

Meaning of Design Elements of New President’s Theme

By Gundula Miethke, Specialist, Regional Content and Communication • Europe/Africa at RI Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA “Imagine Rotary” is the 2022-23 presidential theme that RI President-elect Jennifer Jones revealed on 20 January. She is asking...