Rotary's 7 areas of focus encompass promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, and protecting the environment. These priorities guide Rotary Melbourne's humanitarian efforts, as we foster sustainable development through dedicated projects and partnerships.
By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, Rotary Melbourne takes action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. Our Rotary Melbourne Peace Park in Melbourne is a key landmark of peace in the City of Melbourne.
Rotary educates and equips communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.
We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.
Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.
More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
Aligining with the Rotary Foundation's newest area of focus, the Environment and Sustainability, Rotary Melbourne is committed to supporting activities that strengthen the conservation of natural resources, and foster harmony between communities and the environment. We aim to access grants and other resources, embrace local solutions, and spur innovation.
