By Charlie Ruth Castro, February 7, 2019, Published in Rotary International

I had to go to prison to understand how education for innovation is the path for empowering millions of Latin American and Caribbean women economically. I’ve never committed a crime; I belong to that group of people who believe education is the most sophisticated tool we have to opening any door. In 2016, I founded MujeresConDerechos.org with the idea of reminding society that all girls and all women are powerful. For this reason, I have dedicated myself to gathering the most influential leaders through summits, marches, and a television program. The attention and support I have received has been converted into generating innovative programs for girls and women most in need.

By Azka Asif, January 22, 2018, Published in Rotary International

Dr. Vasanth Prabhu from the Rotary Club of Central Chester County (Lionville) in the United States and Galo Alfonso Betancourt Criollo from the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa in Ecuador have been working together on humanitarian projects for over ten years. They first met at the District 4400 (Ecuador) Project Fair, an annual event where local Rotary clubs exhibit their projects to international visitors. Visitors have the opportunity to see first-hand the community needs, as well as experience the local culture while cultivating new friendships with local Rotary members. We asked Vasanth and Galo to share their experience forming a relationship and implementing projects over the years.

By Rotarian Action Group for Peace, January 30, 2019

This is our 2nd annual Top 5 RAGFP Membership Countries newsletter. It highlights only a fraction of the stories Rotarian peacebuilders generously and courageously create on the ground, daily, in 74 countries around the world. Thank you for leading countless stories such as these every day in your Rotary clubs and districts. Your stories are our inspiration at RAGFP. We hope you enjoy reading and learning from each other's experiences, initiatives, and ideas.

By Rotary Service and Engagement, January 28, 2019, Published in Rotary International

Vocational Service is the essence of Rotary and serves as the foundation from which we serve our communities around the world. Vocational Service calls on us to empower others by using our unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others acquire or refine skills and advance their professional opportunities. January is Rotary’s Vocational Service Month, a great time to start leveraging vocational service in your club projects and activities. 

By Rotarian Action Group for Peace, January 25, 2018 

Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) launched our Peacebuilder Clubs Program at the RI Convention 2018 in Toronto, Canada. Rotary Peacebuilder Clubs were pioneered eight years ago by former RAGFP Board Member and Past District Governor 5100 Mike Caruso as a way of building support for the six Rotary Peace Centers around the world. RAGFP supported this effort and District 5100 registered about 21 Peacebuilder Clubs in Oregon and Washington. Last year, our RAGFP Leadership Team determined to champion this program in Rotary clubs worldwide as an essential call to action for Rotarian peacebuilders. Peacebuilder Clubs are now a 21st-century movement in Rotarian peacebuilding. 

January 23, 2018, Published in Unemg.org

Watch a livestream of the United Nations Environment Management Group’s Nexus Dialogue on Environment, Peace, and Security taking place on January 24, 2019, from 13.00 – 17.30 (Geneva time) organized in collaboration with and hosted by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Maison de la Paix, Petal 4, Geneva. We are honored to welcome UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNEP Head of New York Office and Director of the EMG Secretariat at the high-level session of the Dialogue. The Nexus Dialogue aims to contribute to a common understanding of ways in which the interplay between environment, peace and security can accelerate the achievement of SDG 16.  The dialogue will help connect the dots to allow policymakers, international organizations and governments to promote effective cross-sectoral action.