Seemingly small lifestyle changes can have enormous impact on the environment. Imagine the impact of that small change replicated by 1.2 million Rotarians! My grandparents are unintentionally environmentally sensible people. They scrape every bit of butter from the container; use every part of the meat they buy; compost, then use...
World-first Rotaract Pride Club reflects diversity
In a world-first, the Rotary Club of Woolloongabba, Qld, has established a Rotaract Pride Club in support of the LGBTIQ+ community. The club is both a reflection of the diversity of the Brisbane community it operates in and an extension of the Rotary club’s work within the LGBTIQ+ community. For...
It’s official! The WHO region of Africa has been declared polio-free
After decades of work across 47 countries on the continent, the World Health Organisation declared the African region wild poliovirus-free on August 25, signifying a major milestone in the battle to eradicate the disease worldwide. The certification comes four years after Nigeria, the last polio-endemic country in Africa, recorded its...
History in the making – Meet our first female RI president-nominee
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...