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The statistics are sobering: Intimate partner violence is the most common type of violence against women, affecting 30 percent of women worldwide, according to a 2013 World Health Organization report. As many as 38 percent of murders of women are committed by an intimate partner. In New Zealand, a dozen women are killed by their partners or ex-partners each year. And in Australia, a woman is killed, on average, about every week.
We once decided we would end polio when it seemed impossible. Why can’t Rotary put an end to domestic violence?
— GARRY HIGGINS, ROTARY CLUB OF MARYBOROUGH, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
Recognizing the desperate need for domestic-violence services in their communities, Rotary clubs throughout Australia and New Zealand are fundraising and partnering with charities to raise awareness and work on prevention and victim support.
Rotary has added a new Area of Focus: The Environment. Providing our members more ways to bring about positive change in the world. District 9780 has an active and enthusiastic Environment and Sustainability Committee, with Clubs across the District appointing Environment Champions to lead and promote sustainable living and protecting our environment. Learn more: https://on.rotary.org/
Rotary is an international community that brings together leaders who step up to take on the world’s toughest challenges, locally and globally. The eradication of polio is one our longest standing and most significant efforts. Along with our partners, we have helped immunise more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. We have reduced polio cases by 99.9% worldwide and we wont stop until we end the disease for good. Click on the image above to find out more.
Rotary is committing US$500,000 to bolster the initiative, channeling these funds through a dedicated Polio Outbreak Response Fund. This contribution represents Rotary's sustained support to the World Health Organization in combating polio globally.
Media literacy is crucial for healthy societies. Rotary members are teaching people to think critically about what they see and read
For centuries, people have gathered in Calgary at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. Now, with its June 2025 convention, it’s Rotary’s turn
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the United States, England, Italy, and India.
