WELCOME TO ROTARY DIGITAL
Dave King
EDITOR, ROTARY DIGITAL
Welcome to this first ever edition of Rotary Digital; an exciting innovation from Rotary Great Britain & Ireland to keep you more informed and engaged about Rotary here and around the world.
What we have produced is a topical, lively and compelling read for you to enjoy, whether you are sitting with your laptop, iPad or mobile phone.
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THIS MONTH: PEACEBUILDING
New Rotary Peace Centre to open its doors in Instanbul
JASON KEYSER
After years of planning, Rotary is opening its first Peace Centre in the Middle East, and with it brings new hopes of generating peace in the region.
Food is the recipe
for connections
JASON KEYSER
Tania Miletic, an Australian Rotary Peace Fellow, has been tapping into the power of food to evoke memories, build connection and share struggles. READ MORE >
Young leaders
striving for peace
ALISON SUTHERLAND
The Rotary Action Group for Peace have been collaborating with Rotarians and LeaderNu to develop an online Positive Peace Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
ROTARY GLOBAL
ShelterBox response in earthquake-hit Morrocco
JOHN CLEVERLY
Explore how ShelterBox, Rotary’s project partner in disaster response, has been assisting the thousands affected by the September 2023 earthquake in Morocco.
Stephanie Urchick - Q&A with incoming Rotary President
Diana Schoberg
Rotary International President-elect Stephanie Urchick sees Rotary’s Action Plan as key to a vibrant future.
New vaccine access spearhead march to polio eradication
GEORGE BICKNELL
Wider access to an oral polio vaccine has been hailed as an “historic milestone for polio eradication”. Plus look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024 in the fight to end polio.
Cervical Cancer: A preventable killer
ROTARY MAGAZINE
Why so many people are still dying of cervical cancer, and what Rotary is doing about it.
Action Group Focus:
Menstrual Health and Hygiene
CREZ DICKENS AND Sharmila Nagarajan
Each month in Rotary Digital we’ll be looking at the power of Action Groups. To kick off, find out more about these amazing collections of Rotary members, and the work of the Rotary Action Group for Menstrual Health and Hygiene
Humanitarian Service Team:
Hope for Children of Ukraine
JANNINE BIRTWISTLE
As the war in Ukraine continues to have “an appalling effect on children” we look at a handful of Rotary projects aiming to give them hope.
Public Image Team:
Rotary blossoms at Rose Parade
PHIL DYER
For four decades, Rotary has showcased itself at the annual Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, a stunning display of community impact.
ROTARY SERVICE
Rotarians recognised in
New Year’s Honours list
DAVE KING
A host of Rotary members from across Great Britain and Ireland had their voluntary and community impact recognised in the recent New Year’s Honours list.
Rotarian set for nationwide cycle in memory of late wife
DAVE KING
Rotarian Peter Delaney is planning to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats this April in memory of his late wife, and is looking for support from Rotary clubs along the route.
The Big Help Out is
back for 2024
DAVE KING
After giving people a taste of volunteering as part of last year’s Coronation, The Big Help Out is coming again this June.
OPINION AND COMMENT
A virtuous cycle
GORDON MCINALLY
Rotary International President, Gordon McInally, discusses the powerful impact that projects focused on mental health are having in Rotary.
The groundwork for Peace
BARRY RASSIN
In Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention month, Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair, Barry Rassin, explores why peace is pivotal to Rotary’s mission.
New year and new opportunities
AMANDA WATKIN
Rotary GB&I General Secretary, Amanda Watkin, looks forward to 2024, and what opportunities are open to clubs and members in the new calendar year.
Rotary Digital - It’s about choice
DAVE KING
The environmental impact of digital. The future of print publishing. Rotary Magazine’s Editor, Dave King, takes a closer look at both.
PEOPLE OF ACTION
Rotary Ireland targets national road safety campaign
A no-holds-barred road safety initiative which targets teenagers was rolled out to more than 2,000 students thanks to Rotary Wexford.
A little miracle at
Rotary Jaipur Limb project
How a very special child from Kerala, India, got a chance at life thanks to artificial limbs provided by the Rotary Jaipur Limb Project.
Club on brink of £100,000
fundraising for Poppy Appeal
The Rotary Club of Beckenham are now aiming to hit £100,000 with their fund-raising for the Poppy Appeal.
Nine Rotary clubs unite for
disability sport tournament
Nine Rotary clubs across south-east England joined forces to organise a boccia tournament for disabled players at the Sandwich Technology School in Kent.
IN OTHER NEWS
Rotary around the World
BRAD WEBER
This month’s Rotary Around the World takes us across four continents to five projects
Rotary Social
GEORGE BICKNELL
Check out the latest news, videos and highlights being posted and shared across social media.
Letters to the Editor
Each edition we’ll pick our favourite letters from our readers. Did you make it?
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