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AREAS OF FOCUS
The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have identified six areas of focus for
the new grant structure. These areas reflect critical humanitarian issues
and needs that Rotarians are addressing worldwide. They will align Rotary
with other international development efforts and will strategically further
the Foundation's mission.
STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE AND GOALS
Each of the six areas of focus begins with a statement of purpose, followed
by a list of specific goals. The Foundation will use the goals to establish
- Projects and activities for packaged
global grants
- Possible strategic partners for
packaged global grants
- Evaluation criteria for club- and
district-developed global grants
- A system for measuring outcome for all
global grants
Download guidelines for developing
eligible projects and activities within the areas of focus.
THE 6 AREAS OF FOCUS
PEACE AND CONFLICT
PREVENTION/RESOLUTION
The Rotary Foundation promotes the practice of peace and conflict
prevention/resolution by
- Strengthening local peace efforts
- Training local leaders to prevent and
mediate conflict
- Supporting long-term peace building in
areas affected by conflict
- Assisting vulnerable populations
affected by conflict, particularly children and youth
- Supporting studies related to peace
and conflict resolution
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
The Rotary Foundation reduces the causes and effects of disease by
- Improving the capacity of local health
care professionals
- Combating the spread of HIV/AIDS,
malaria, and other major diseases
- Enhancing the health infrastructure of
local communities
- Educating and mobilizing communities
to help prevent the spread of major diseases
- Supporting studies related to disease
prevention and treatment
WATER AND
SANITATION
The Rotary Foundation ensures that people have sustainable access to water
and sanitation by
o Increasing equitable community access to safe drinking water and basic
sanitation
o Strengthening the ability of communities to develop and maintain
sustainable water and sanitation systems
o Educating communities about safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
o Supporting studies related to water and sanitation
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
o The Rotary Foundation improves the lives of mothers and their children by
o Reducing the mortality rate for children under the age of five
o Reducing the maternal mortality rate
o Improving access to essential medical services and trained health care
providers for mothers and their children
Supporting studies related to maternal and child health
BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY
The Rotary Foundation promotes education and literacy for all by
o Ensuring that children have access to quality basic education
o Reducing gender disparity in education
o Increasing adult literacy
o Strengthening the capacity of communities to support basic education and
literacy
o Supporting studies related to basic education and literacy
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Rotary Foundation invests in people to create measurable and enduring
economic improvement in their lives and communities by
o Strengthening the development of local entrepreneurs and community
leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities
o Developing opportunities for decent and productive work, particularly for
youth
o Building the capacity of local organizations and community networks to
support economic development
o Supporting studies related to economic and community development
Areas of focus
resources
- Peace and conflict
prevention/resolution
- Disease prevention
and treatment
- Water and
sanitation
- Maternal and child
health
- Basic education
and literacy
- Economic and
community development
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