The Rotarians for Bees (R4BEES) group was initiated by John McCaskill in 2018 as a project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, Vic. The focus of the group is to highlight the vital importance of bees and pollinators in sustaining life as we know it. Bees and other pollinators pollinate nearly three quarters of the […]
In Rotary’s 100th year ‘Down Under’ we’re encouraging all Rotarians to join us for the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands (Zone 8) virtual conference on September 11 and 12, 2021. To celebrate our centenary, this year’s conference is all about sharing the wonderful impact of Rotary around the world. There are some great reasons […]
In an organisation founded on benevolence, with the advancement of goodwill and peace at its very core, World Humanitarian Day holds special significance for each and every one of our members. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Club World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is an international day that recognises humanitarian workers and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian […]
President-elect Shekhar Mehta isn’t afraid to make big plans. And with a little teamwork, he has a way of making them reality. Photography by Sephi Bergerson Throughout an hour-long interview with Rotary magazine, Shekhar Mehta mentions dreaming no fewer than a dozen times. Dreams about repairing broken hearts. About eradicating polio from the world. About […]
Despite world efforts over the past 40 years, hunger still claims a child’s life every three seconds. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Club Hunger hides in every community. All over the world, Rotary supports programs to provide healthy food and develop sustainable solutions to food insecurity; however, despite all efforts, hunger still claims the lives of […]
Peace. What exactly is it and how do we obtain it? Often regarded as an intangible, utopian concept eliciting vague images of beautiful, flower-bearing, mandala-wearing youth, what does peace actually look like and how do we know if and when we have it? Can peace be measured? The answer, incidentally, is yes! When Australian software […]
By Dave KingRotary Great Britain and Ireland When incoming Rotary International President, Holger Knaack, addressed the International Assembly in San Diego, California, earlier this year, few would have realised how prophetic those words would become three months later. On May 25, 46-year-old black American, George Floyd, was killed 2400 kilometres away in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during […]
The Rotary Foundation is dedicated to assisting Rotarians Do Good in the World. By delivering financial resources and facilitating new connections, the Foundation helps clubs and districts work together to perform meaningful, sustainable service – whether in their own communities or around the globe. Our top-rated, award-winning Foundation has spent billions of dollars on life-changing, […]
Communities near and far are at the very heart of Rotary and our many and varied projects. It’s just what we do! And we do it well. Through planning, fundraising, networking and plain hard labour, Rotarians are creating sustainable, community-led solutions to social disparities and linking residents to opportunities that positively impact the broader community. […]
The inspiring Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Canada, has been nominated to become RI president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first female to hold this office in Rotary’s115-year history. This is a ground-breaking development for Rotary, a traditionally male organisation, which did not permit women members […]
There are an estimated 476 million Indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than five per cent of the world’s population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7000 languages and represent 5000 different cultures. Indigenous peoples have […]
Holger Knaack has a fresh vision for the Rotary of the future. With a little help from his friends, things should go swimmingly. Holger Knaack is vacuuming. The Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, has wrapped up its annual Christmas bazaar in the cloister of the 12th-century Ratzeburg Cathedral. Two days of selling handicrafts, mistletoe, […]