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RotaRys aReas of focus

Rotarys 34,000 clubs and 1.2 million members serve

communities around the world, each with unique

concerns and needs. Rotarians have continually

adapted and improved the way they respond to

those needs, taking on a broad range o service

projects. The most successul and sustainable

Rotary service tends to all within one o the

ollowing six areas:

Peaceandconictprevention/resolution

Diseasepreventionandtreatment

Waterandsanitation

Maternalandchildhealth

Basiceducationandliteracy

Economicandcommunitydevelopment

Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation

recognize that ocusing service in these areas o

ocus can

ProvidedirectiontoRotariansinterestedin

developing service projects

ImproveRotarianscapacitytoaddressneeds

ShowtheworldthatRotaryisagloballeaderin

humanitarian service

The needs spanning Rotarys six areas o ocus are

vast, ranging rom lack o access to clean water

to the need or immunizations that prevent deadly

diseases. This publication provides an introduction

to each area, as well as ideas and suggestions or

how Rotarians can address these needs locally and

internationally.

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H h r r

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The six areas o ocus orm an integral part o

The Rotary Foundations Future Vision Plan and

the RI Strategic Plan.

FutuRe Vision

Under the Future Vision Plan, Rotarians use global

grants to support large, sustainable projects with

measurable impact, partnering with other Rotaryclubs or districts or with other organizations.

All humanitarian projects, scholars, and vocational

training teams unded by global grants should work

toward specifc goals within the areas o ocus,

which are detailed on the ollowing pages.

Through 2013, only clubs and districts participating

in the Future Vision pilot may apply or global

grants;otherclubsmayapplyforaMatchingGrant.

Ri stRAtegic PlAn

The RI Strategic Plan encompasses the six areas o

ocus as part o the strategic priority to ocus and

increase humanitarian service.

Rotarians planning new service projects are

encouraged to consider these areas and their many

opportunities or innovative projects.

Ultimately, Rotarians should continue to implement

projects o sound design and true beneft to the

community.

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PEACE AND CONFLICTPREVENTION/RESOLUTION

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are currentldisplaced b ared conict

or persecution

6,000 are aied or killed b land ines eac ear

tiPs FoR success

Engage all community stakeholders in service projects,

including women, marginalized populations such as ethnic

orreligiousminorities,andopposingsidesinconicts.

Understand and be respectul o the laws and customs o

all communities in which you serve.2

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Responding to conflict

90% in ared conicts are civilians,at least al are cildren

WhAt you cAn do

Oer supportto marginalized

groups withinsociety that are atrisk o violence or

persecution.

WhAt you cAn do

Help childrenwho have been

orphaned, injured,or traumatized by

conict.

WhAt you cAn do

Provide relieto reugees or

internally displacedpeople who haveedareasofconict.

tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt? Strengthen local peace eorts Trainlocalleaderstopreventandmediatecon

Supportlong-termpeacebuildinginareasaffectedbyconict

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tiPs FoR success

Use role playing and sports to teach children and young

adultssociallyappropriatewaysofdealingwithconict.

Train local leaders on strategies to prevent and mediate

conictasacomponentofcommunityserviceprojects.

PartnerwithRotaryPeaceFellowsandotherconict

prevention experts and organizations.

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WhAt you cAn do

Recruit candidatesor a Rotary Peace

Fellowship. Up to100 peace ellowships

are oered annually on aworld-competitive basisor study at the Rotary

Peace Centers.

WhAt you cAn do

Pursue projects thataddress the

underlying causeso conict: disease,illiteracy, hunger, and

poverty.

300,000 h r(bos and girls under age 18) are believed to be

involved in conicts around te world

WhAt you cAn do

Participate inellowship and

service activitieswith Rotary clubs in other

parts o the world topromote understanding

and peace.

Assistvulnerablepopulationsaffectedbyconict,particularlychildrenandyouth

Supportstudiesrelatedtopeaceandconictresolution

WhAt you cAn do

Incorporateconict resolution

and mediationstrategies in

service projectsinvolving local schools,

orphanages, workplaces,and community centers.

pReventing conflict/building peace

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1 suer ro neglectedtropical diseases suc as dengue ever and lepros eac ear

tiPs FoR success

Consult with Rotarians who have medical or

public health expertise.

Reach out to local and regional hospitals,

clinics, universities, and ministries o health

to avoid duplicating eorts and to take

advantage o local resources.

Enlist community workers and health and

medical volunteers to perorm immunization

Remember that the most eective programs

are evidence based, age appropriate, and

medically accurate.

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disease pRevention

HealtH caRe

1 6 worldwide cannot pa or ealt care

100 are pused intopovert eac ear because o edical costs

WhAt you cAn do

Carry outimmunizationsagainst inectious

diseases.

WhAt you cAn do

Support healtheducation

programs thatexplain how diseases

are spread, and promotways to reduce the risk

o transmission.

DISEASE PREVENTION ANDTREATmENT

tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt? Improve the capacity o local health care proessionals

CombatthespreadofHIV/AIDS,malaria,andothermajordiseases

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tiPs FoR success

Workwithlocalhealthcenterstodevelopprograms

that attract health workers with a variety o skills.

A shortage in a particular skill can overburden health

center sta and limit the care available.

tiPs FoR success

Seek long-term support or community health centers. Access to

reliable services can transorm a community and is crucial in achievingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoalofuniversalhealthcare.

Partner with global health systems to increase access to equipment,

acilities, and the latest health care programs.

Incorporate innovative technologies such as mHealth, which can be

accessed on mobile devices, to increase the reach o health centers.

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WhAt you cAn do

Sponsorcontinuingeducation andtraining or health

workers, includingsupporting scholarships,

stipends, and publicrecognition.4.3 r, nurses, idwives,

and oter skilled caregivers are needed worldwide

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workers or ever 10,000

people

WhAt you cAn do

Improve andexpand accessto low-cost and

ree health care inunderserved areas.

Ensure that training acilities are located

where the workorce lives and works to

improve retention rates.

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Educate and mobilize communities to help prevent the spread o major diseases

Enhance the health inrastructure o local communities Support studies related to disease prevention and treatment

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tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt?

WATER AND SANITATION

sanitation & Hygiene

WhAt you cAn do

WhAt you cAn do

Promote goodhygiene habitsthrough education.

Proper handwashing,with soap and water,can reduce diarrhea

cases by up to45 percent.

Improvesanitation

acilities byproviding toilets andlatrinesthatushto a sewer or sae

enclosure.

2.6 lackaccess to adequate

sanitation acilities

6,000 hr die eac daro diarreal diseases caused b lack o

sanitation and unsae water

tiPs FoR success

Avoid implementing high-tech solutions

developing communities. Simple solution

are easier to learn and sustain.

Remember sanitation and hygiene: Very

ew people die rom thirst; millions die

rom preventable waterborne diseases.

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Increase equitable community access to sae drinking water and basic sanitation

Educate communities about sae water, sanitation, and hygiene

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tiPs FoR success

Workwiththecommunitytodetermineitsneedsand select appropriate solutions.

Beore digging or drilling a new well, plan careully

to ensure that the water will be sae and the well is

environmentally sustainable.

Empower the local community to take ownership o

the project to ensure its success and sustainability.

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6 hr per dais spent b woen in soerural parts o Arica collecting

water ro a reote source

WhAt you cAn do

Promote low-costsolutions, such

as chlorine tablets orplastic bottles that can

be exposed tosunlight, to improve

water quality.

WhAt you cAn do

Implementrainwater

harvesting systems

to collect and storerainwater or drinking,

irrigation, or rechargingunderground aquiers.

mpRove access to wateR & wateR quality

WhAt you cAn do

Build waterwells to extractgroundwater rom

undergroundaquiers.

WhAt you cAn do

Provide point o

use home waterflters, such asceramic or sand flters,to make drinking water

sae.884 dont ave clean drinking water

Strengthen the ability o communities to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems

Support studies related to water and sanitation

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9 hr underte age o fve die eac ear due to alnutrition,poor ealt care, and inadequate sanitation

mATERNAL AND ChILD hEALTh

cHild HealtH caRe

WhAt you cAn do

Prevent mother-to-inant HIV

transmission byencouraging the useo antiretroviral drugsand ormula eeding.

WhAt you cAn do

Promote goodnutrition, including

encouragingbreasteeding. Childrenwho are ed breast milkare stronger and lessvulnerable to disease

than those whoare not.

WhAt you cAn do

Provideimmunizations and

antibiotics.Measles,malaria, pneumonia,AIDS,anddiarrheal

diseases are the leadingcauses o death inchildren under fve.

tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt? Support studies related to maternal and child health Reduce the maternal mortal

Reduce the mortality rate or children under the age o fve

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40% in developing countries do not use

contraception

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rcould be prevented troug

ail planning

tiP FoR success

Be culturally sensitive to the

communitys belies surrounding

amily planning. By doing so,

you will oster a good working

relationship and better meet

the needs o the community.

family planning

1 22 will die during pregnanc and

cildbirt in Arica

WhAt you cAn do

Providebirthing

kits to healthproessionals.

WhAt you cAn do

Provide accessto amily planning

inormation andresources.Meetingthisneed could reduce the

number o maternaldeaths by nearly

30 percent.

tiPs FoR success

Ensure sustainability by

empowering the local

community to take ownership

o health training programs.

Consult Rotarians who are

trained in maternal and

child health care, such as

midwives, obstetricians, and

gynecologists.

Partner with outside

organizations with expertise in

maternal and child health.

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antenatal caRe & cHildbiRtH

80% r h couldbe prevented wit access to reproductive ealt services and

trained ealt care workers

Improve access to essential medical services and

ained health care providers or mothers and their children

WhAt you cAn do

Supportaccredited

trainingprograms or

health proessionals.

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BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACy

31% rh hrin low-incoe countries are not

proessionall trained

tiPs FoR success

Developlong-termrelationshipswithteacherstoensuretheyhave

access to the latest training and materials.

Consult with education ofcials to design teacher training programs

and curriculum.2

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WhAt you cAn do

Send avocational

training team

to oer curriculumdevelopment training in

rural communities.

WhAt you cAn do

Provideteacher

training,curriculum, and

supplies orschools.

teacHeR tRaining

tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt? Ensure that children have access to quality basic education

Reduce gender disparity in education Increase adult literacy

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tiPs FoR success

Remove barriers to girls education caused by cultural

attitudes, saety concerns, and the need or girls to

contributetothehouseholdeconomy.Genderequalityis

vital to sustainable community development.

Involve students, parents, teachers, and administrators to

ensure support or your endeavors.

Partner with local community organizations that can oer

advice and resources to help you organize a CLE program.

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75 hrworldwide 41 illion o te girls

ave no access to education

677 over te age o 15 are illiterate

WhAt you cAn do

Promote studentenrollment and

prevent health-relatedabsences by sponsoringschool eeding programs

and providing saedrinking water andsanitation acilities.

suppoRting students

WhAt you cAn do

Volunteerina classroom

or ater schoolprogram.

WhAt you cAn do

Developanadult literacy

program.

WhAt you cAn do

Serve as amentorto

students in yourcommunity.

WhAt you cAn do

Supportconcentrated

language encounter(CLE) literacy programs.These low-cost text- or

activity-based immersionprograms can be eective

with both children andadults.

Strengthen the capacity o communities to support basic education and literacy

Support studies related to basic education and literacy

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190 ave accessedicrocredit unds

tiPs FoR success

Whensupportingserviceprojectsinadevelopingcommunity,

purchase goods and supplies locally to help stimulate theeconomy and avoid unnecessary shipping ees.

Establish a Rotary Community Corps and empower them to

take action. RCC members are in a unique position to identiy

barriers to the communitys economic progress and develop

sustainable solutions.

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WhAt you cAn do

WhAt you cAn do

Promote thedevelopment omobile banking

resources in partnershipwithanMFI.Cellphones,

which can be used tomake deposits and transer

unds, can increase accessto banking systems in

developing communities.

Partner with alocal microfnance

institution(MFI)to create access tofnancial services

and provide fnancialinrastructure at the

community level.

income geneRation & savings

ECONOmIC AND COmmUNITyDEVELOPmENT

tARget one oF these goAls

WAnt A globAl gRAnt? Developopportunitiesfordecentandproductivework,particularlyforyouth

Support studies related to economic and community development

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tiP FoR success

Support entrepreneurs and

small businesses in developing

communities. The success o local

business leaders can multiply

employment opportunities in the

community.

1.4 nearl alo te eploed live on less tan US$1.25 a daWhAt you cAn do

WhAt you cAn do

WhAt you cAn do

Partner with acooperative that

provides training, jointeconomic ventures, andownership o assets toits members through ademocratic structure.

Expand vocationaltraining

opportunities, includingjob placement

programming, at localnonproftorganizations.

Provideequipment orsupplies to a

cooperative to increaseproduction and sales in

the local market.

Job cReation & entRepReneuRsHip

WhAt you cAn do

Send a vocationaltraining team to

teach business leaders indeveloping communities

how to create a businessplan and maintainaccurate fnancial

accounting.

Strengthen the development o local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities

Build the capacity o local organizations and community networks to support economic development

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AdditionAl ResouRces

Rotarys Areas o Focus: www.rotary.org/areasoocus

The Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan: www.rotary.org/uturevision

RI Strategic Plan: www.rotary.org/strategicplan

Best practices or service projects: Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective

Projects (605A), available or download at www.rotary.org or or purchase at

shop.rotary.org. Covers community assessments, collaborating with others,

project planning, sustainability strategies, and evaluation methods.