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OUR CLUBS
OUR CLUBS
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to
The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the ideal
encourage and foster the ideal
of service as a basis of worthy
of service as a basis of worthy
enterprise and, in particular, to
enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
encourage and foster:
First The development of
First The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity
acquaintance as an opportunity
for service;
for service;
Second High ethical standards
Second High ethical standards
in business and professions, the
in business and professions, the
recognition of the worthiness
recognition of the worthiness
of all useful occupations, and
of all useful occupations, and
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
occupation as an opportunity to
occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;
serve society;
Third The application of the ideal
Third The application of the ideal
of service in each Rotarian’s
of service in each Rotarian’s
personal, business, and
personal, business, and
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE community life;
community life;
Fourth The advancement of
Fourth The advancement of
Ambassadors of peace international understanding,
Meet the moment
international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a
goodwill, and peace through a
world fellowship of business and
world fellowship of business and
professional persons united in
professional persons united in
the ideal of service.
the ideal of service.
By some measures, great progress has
There are moments in our journey to end tion Agency. These individuals embody THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Yet we rise to meet the moment,
been made in building more peaceful
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
Rotary’s investment in peace.
There are moments in our journey to end just as we have done before. We did so Of the things we think, say or do:
partnerships and programs.
polio when doubt and uncertainty may
societies around the world. Yet the reality
This month, the Foundation Trust-
take hold, yet we must remain steadfast
Of the things we think, say or do:
Yet we rise to meet the moment, just as we
polio when doubt and uncertainty may take hold, yet in India when we faced spikes in cases 1. Is it the truth?
ees will consider a plan to establish our
of ongoing regional wars, skirmishes, and
Is it the truth?
1.
and, above all, hopeful as we keep our
eighth Rotary Peace Center, in Asia, as
violence globally reminds us how far w
we must remain steadfast and, above all, hopeful as e before the country was declared free of 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
2.
have done before. We did so in India when we faced Is it fair to all concerned?
wild poliovirus in 2014. In Nigeria, we
eyes on the goal. As Winston Churchill
3. Will it build goodwill and
we keep our eyes on the goal. As Winston Churchill also encountered obstacles, but in 2020, better friendships?
spikes in cases before the country was declared
still have to go. These conflicts affect the
part of our vision to have peace centers
3. Will it build goodwill and
once said in a moment of crisis: “We can-
better friendships?
on every inhabited continent by 2030.
once said in a moment of crisis: “We cannot afford WHO certified the country — and by 4. Will it be beneficial to
free of wild poliovirus in 2014. In Nigeria, we also
humanity of us all, whether they occur
not afford — we have no right — to look
4. Will it be beneficial to
far from us or in our own communities.
But our commitment extends beyond
— we have no right — to look back. We must look extension, all 47 countries in the WHO all concerned?
back. We must look forward.”
encountered obstacles, but in 2020, WHO certified all concerned?
So, what can Rotary do to build peace? the peace centers. Through Rotary’s
the country — and by extension, all 47 countries in
forward.” In Rotary, we always rise to meet the Africa region — wild polio-free. ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a global force for peace and conflict partnership with the Institute for Eco-
We are meeting the moment once
moment. No challenge is too great. In 1988,
In Rotary, we always rise to meet the moment. the WHO Africa region — wild polio-free. The following code of conduct
prevention, Rotary addresses the root
nomics and Peace, we have trained over
when we partnered with the World Health
The following code of conduct
We are meeting the moment once again
No challenge is too great. In 1988, when we again in 2025. Know that Rotary is work- has been adopted for the use
300 Positive Peace Activators from 60
causes of conflict. Our role at the 1945
has been adopted for the use
Organization to form the Global Polio
in 2025. Know that Rotary is working behind
partnered with the World Health Organization to ing behind the scenes, collaborating with of Rotarians:
countries. Our forgiveness and social
United Nations charter is a testament to
of Rotarians:
Eradication Initiative, an estimated 350,000
governments, international agencies, and
this enduring commitment.
form the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, an partners to address challenges, manage As a Rotarian, I will
the scenes, collaborating with governments,
cohesion curricula help members heal
polio cases occurred annually across 125
As a Rotarian, I will
Another cornerstone of this work
communities. Through our Foundation
estimated 350,000 polio cases occurred annually disruptions, and explore alternative fund- 1. Act with integrity and high
countries. Since then, the GPEI — which
1.
international agencies, and partners to address Act with integrity and high
ethical standards in my
grants and service, Rotary members are
is the Rotary Peace Centers program.
across 125 countries. Since then, the GPEI — which ing. As a nonpolitical organization, we per ethical standards in my
also includes UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for
challenges, manage disruptions, and explore sonal and professional life
Through The Rotary Foundation, these
fostering peace by engaging with youths,
personal and professional life
Disease Control and Prevention, the Gates
alternative funding. As a nonpolitical organization,
also includes UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease remain focused on operational solutions 2. Deal fairly with others
seven centers provide fully funded
strengthening civil society, and resolving
2. Deal fairly with others
Foundation, and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
Control and Prevention, the Gates Foundation, and while serving communities and protect- and treat them and their
fellowships, empowering individuals
core issues that can lead to conflict.
we remain focused on operational solutions while and treat them and their
occupations with respect
— has worked tirelessly with governments
GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance — has worked tirelessly ing public health. 3. Use my professional skills
serving communities and protecting public health.
occupations with respect
At President Stephanie Urchick’s
to address the complex challenges of
worldwide. Together, we have reduced wild
My wife, Gay, and I have witnessed
3. Use my professional skills
with governments worldwide. Together, we have firsthand the urgent need of the moment through Rotary to: mentor
Peace Conference in Istanbul this month,
conflict and development.
poliovirus cases by 99.9 percent.
My wife, Gay, and I have witnessed firsthand through Rotary to: mentor
young people, help those
More than 1,800 alumni now work in
we will celebrate this work and the first
reduced wild poliovirus cases by 99.9 percent.
the urgent need of the moment in India, Nigeria,
PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF MARK MALONEY from conducting house-to-house immunization fighting for — and the responsibility we 4. Avoid behavior that reflects PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF MARK MALONEY PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON
young people, help those
in India, Nigeria, and Pakistan, where we
The journey has not been without chal-
with special needs, and
over 140 countries as champions of peace,
class of the Otto and Fran Walter Rotary
with special needs, and
The journey has not been without challenges.
and Pakistan, where we administered vaccines to
lenges. Today in Afghanistan, vaccinators
administered vaccines to children. Look-
improve people’s quality
improve people’s quality
creating lasting change in their communi-
Peace Center at Bahçeşehir University.
of life in my community and
are prohibited from conducting house-to-
ing into their eyes, I saw the future we are
Today in Afghanistan, vaccinators are prohibited
children. Looking into their eyes, I saw the future of life in my community and
Remember that you are also ambas-
ties. Consider alumni like Pablo Cuevas, a
in the world
house immunization campaigns, while in
we are fighting for — and the responsibility we
in the world
sadors of peace through service projects,
2015 peace fellow who leads the Paraguay
carry to finish the job.
Pakistan, conflict, terrorism, and migration
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
carry to finish the job.
adversely on Rotary or
campaigns, while in Pakistan, conflict, terrorism,
office of the International Organization
exchange programs, and as supporters of
adversely on Rotary or
The winds of change may shift, but
hinder access to children in certain regions.
other Rotarians
and migration hinder access to children in certain
The Rotary Foundation.
for Migration, aiding those displaced
The winds of change may shift, but with your other Rotarians
Earlier this year, the United States an-
5. Help maintain a harassment-
with your help, Rotary’s commitment to
5. Help maintain a harassment-
My wish for 2025 is for peace to take
by crises. Leni Kinzli, a 2023 graduate,
help, Rotary’s commitment to eradicating polio will
regions.
free environment in
nounced its intention to withdraw from
eradicating polio will stand strong until
free environment in
root and flourish ever more widely, with
advocates for Sudan’s humanitarian needs
Rotary meetings, events,
stand strong until our mission is complete.
Earlier this year, the United States announced
the WHO, froze USAID funding, and re-
our mission is complete.
Rotary meetings, events,
and activities, report any
Rotary playing an increasingly meaningful
with the United Nations World Food Pro-
its intention to withdraw from the WHO, froze
stricted interactions with the CDC. These
and activities, report any
suspected harassment, and
role in that noble pursuit.
gramme. Yuki Daizumoto, a 2007 peace
suspected harassment, and
developments present obstacles for our
USAID funding, and restricted interactions with the
help ensure non-retaliation
fellow, supports life-changing agricultural
help ensure non-retaliation
polio eradication efforts and other Rotary
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
CDC. These developments present obstacles for our
and livelihood projects in Afghanistan
to those individuals that
report harassment.
Foundation trustee chair
global partnerships and programs.
report harassment.
Foundation trustee chair
polio eradication efforts and other Rotary global
Foundation trustee chair
with the Japan International Coopera-
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