The Seven Areas of Focus
Rotary Foundation Seven Areas of Focus
BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY Rotary supports activities and training to improve education for all children, and literacy for children and adults
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Rotary supports activities and training to improve maternal health and reduce mortality for children under five. Projects strengthen the health care system4 by improving access to and expanding medical services, providing medical equipment, and training health care personnel.
PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT PREVENTION Rotary supports training, education, and practices related to peacebuilding and conflict prevention through initiatives that help transform1 conflict in our communities and around the world.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Rotary supports activities that reduce the causes and effects of disease. Projects strengthen the health care system3 by improving access to and expanding medical services, providing medical equipment, or training health care personnel.
WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE Rotary supports activities that encourage the management and protection of freshwater resources and provide universal and equitable access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. TRF seeks to empower governments, institutions, and communities to manage their water, sanitation, and hygiene services through environmentally sound, measurable, and sustainable interventions.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rotary supports investments in people and communities to alleviate poverty, creating measurable and enduring economic improvements in poor and underserved areas.
ENVIRONMENT Rotary supports activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, advance environmental sustainability, and foster harmony between people and the environment. At Rotary, environmental sustainability means ensuring the responsible care and use of Earth’s natural resources for the greatest benefit of living things in a way that supports ecological integrity, planetary health, and future generations