New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 0 Environment: 24 Others: 0 New cVDPV isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 4 Environment: 9 Others: 0 Summary of new poliovirus cases and positive environmental samples: Angola: one cVDPV2 case and one...
The HUB
Calling All Peacebuilders
The Rotary Action Group for Peace invites you to attend a global meeting of peacebuilders, coming up on Tuesday, April 15th. The meeting will offer an opportunity for collaboration, as those interested in peace and conflict resolution gather to share their work,...
Get Your Committees Ready
It isn’t too soon to prepare your clubs’ committees for their roles coming up in July. Rotary’s Learning Center has great role-based modules to help them. You can encourage incoming committee chairs to enroll. There are complete learning plans for the chairpersons and...
Incorporate the Action Plan
As all Presidents-elect learn at their training seminar, clubs that develop and follow a strategic plan are stronger than clubs that don't. Their members are more engaged and satisfied. They have a more positive view of their clubs and Rotary. These are the clubs...
Connect with Rotary on WhatsApp
Following up on a previous post about Rotary's WhatsApp channel, some of you have asked, “What’s WhatsApp?". It is a messaging system with end-to-end encryption. For those of you now asking, “What’s end-to-end encryption and why should I care about it?", it protects...
An Extraordinary Opportunity
Do you know a young professional, Rotaractor, graduate student, or undergraduate with a deep interest in peace building? If so, please give them this information about applying for this upcoming peace seminar and 2 1/2-day, interactive workshop. Not only is it tuition...
A Half-Century of Rotary Youth Exchange
2025 marks the official 50th anniversary of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. In that time, roughly 7,500 students per year have experienced new cultures, developed lasting friendships, and become global citizens. But it can't work without your engagement. It takes...
Mid-East Peace
The International Rotary Action Group for Peace and others are sponsoring a discussion about the current situation in the Middle East and how each of us can educate and advocate for peace. The discussion will take place in West Virginia, but will be available to you...
Seeking Peace Fellow Nominees
Every year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 130 Rotary Peace Fellowships. These scholars receive high-level training, gain practical experience, and build networks of peace experts and supporters to help them become effective catalysts for positive change. We now...
March 10th Polio Update
New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 3 Environment: 28 Others: 0 New cVDPV isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 13 Environment: 9 Others: 2 Summary of new poliovirus cases and positive environmental samples: Algeria: two cVDPV2 positive...
We’re 95% of the Way There
The Rotary Foundation created the Endowment in 1982 to give future generations of Rotary members the resources they need to design and implement sustainable projects year after year. While a gift to the Annual Fund helps people live better lives today, gifts to...
Do Your Part for World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week is coming up, from April 24th-30th. This annual effort affords us the opportunity to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against a range of diseases, including polio. The progress Rotary and our partners have made in...