United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt, an initiative to reduce the number of cases while raising awareness and improving women’s access to preventive care, is the recipient of Rotary’s third annual Programs of Scale award. Rotary International President Jennifer Jones announced the grant at the annual convention in Melbourne, Australia. The four-year program in and around Cairo will vaccinate more than 30,000 girls ages 9-15, provide cancer screenings for 10,000 women, and launch a public awareness campaign to reach 4 million people. Learn more about the latest Programs of Scale recipient.
This week's stories
Watch People of Action Champions of Inclusion broadcast
Join us for the premiere broadcast of the Rotary People of Action Champions of Inclusion gala on Saturday, 10 June, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time (UTC-5) featuring the inspiring stories of our six honorees and other Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) thought leaders.
Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, a past Rotary International president who was passionate about growing Rotary everywhere — especially in Africa — and about eradicating polio, has died at age 88. Read more
