Rotary’s Focus Areas
Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.

- Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention: Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding and prevent conflict.
- Disease Prevention and Treatment: Rotary works to fight disease and improve healthcare access, especially in underdeveloped areas.
- Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: Rotary provides clean water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to improve public health.
- Maternal and Child Health: Rotary focuses on saving mothers and children by improving maternal and child health outcome.
- Basic Education and Literacy: Rotary supports education and literacy programs to empower individuals and communities.
- Community Economic Development: Rotary promotes economic growth and job creation in local communities.
- Protecting the Environment: Rotary works to protect the environment and promote sustainable practices.
Rotary’s Avenues of Service
For years, Rotary’s commitment to “Service Above Self” and our efforts under our six focus areas have been channeled through 5 “Avenues of Service“.
These Avenues of Service form the foundation of our Club Activities.
- Club Service: Focuses on strengthening clubs through strong relationships and active membership development.
- Vocational Service: Encourages Rotarians to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to societal needs.
- Community Service: Promotes improving the quality of life in local communities and serving the public interest.
- International Service: Supports global reach by promoting peace and understanding through international projects and partnerships.
- New Generations Service: Recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs.
Ending polio forever

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for over 35 years, and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is in sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.