The 6 Areas of Focus
Posted by Bradley Larson
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.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Water and Sanitation
The Rotary Foundation ensures that people have sustainable access to water and sanitation by
Increasing equitable community access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
Strengthening the ability of communities to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems
Educating communities about safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
Supporting studies related to water and sanitation
4. Maternal and Child Health
The Rotary Foundation improves the lives of mothers and their children by
Reducing the mortality rate for children under the age of five
Reducing the maternal mortality rate
Improving access to essential medical services and trained health care providers for mothers and their children
Supporting studies related to maternal and child health
5. Basic Education and Literacy
The Rotary Foundation promotes education and literacy for all by
Ensuring that children have access to quality basic education
Reducing gender disparity in education
Increasing adult literacy
Strengthening the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy
Supporting studies related to basic education and literacy
6. Economic and Community Development
The Rotary Foundation invests in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvement in their lives and communities by
Strengthening the development of local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities
Developing opportunities for decent and productive work, particularly for youth
Building the capacity of local organizations and community networks to support economic development
Supporting studies related to economic and community development
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
2. 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
3. Water and Sanitation
The Rotary Foundation ensures that people have sustainable access to water and sanitation by
Increasing equitable community access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
Strengthening the ability of communities to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems
Educating communities about safe water, sanitation, and hygiene
Supporting studies related to water and sanitation
4. Maternal and Child Health
The Rotary Foundation improves the lives of mothers and their children by
Reducing the mortality rate for children under the age of five
Reducing the maternal mortality rate
Improving access to essential medical services and trained health care providers for mothers and their children
Supporting studies related to maternal and child health
5. Basic Education and Literacy
The Rotary Foundation promotes education and literacy for all by
Ensuring that children have access to quality basic education
Reducing gender disparity in education
Increasing adult literacy
Strengthening the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy
Supporting studies related to basic education and literacy
6. Economic and Community Development
The Rotary Foundation invests in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvement in their lives and communities by
Strengthening the development of local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities
Developing opportunities for decent and productive work, particularly for youth
Building the capacity of local organizations and community networks to support economic development
Supporting studies related to economic and community development