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Rotary’s History in KoreaThe first Rotary club in Korea was chartered in Seoul on 10 November 1927. Since then, Rotary members in Korea have maintained their commitment to fellowship, service, and leadership through difficult times —

From night markets to tea plantations, American chef Rick Bayless leaves no avenue unexplored as he tastes his way through Taipei. Find out what flavors he’ll never forget. Then, get ready to pick up the culinary journey yourself during the 2026 Rotary International Convention.

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Peru, the United States, Canada, Scotland, India, and the Philippines.

Sustained by donations from nursing women, milk banks provide a lifeline to vulnerable newborns

From vastly different countries and cultures, the first fellows at Rotary’s Istanbul peace center unite around a shared purpose

Co-founded by a Rotary Peace Fellow, Everyday Peace Indicators is working on the challenging task of measuring peace

The Italy-based Rotary Club of Global ROOTS aims to have an international membership and reach and its membership crosses generations and professions

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 17th consecutive

Do you have questions about Rotary’s pledge to end polio? We’ve got answers.

People with intellectual disabilities find jobs through an innovative program

With a US$2 million Rotary Programs of Scale award, a project makes high-quality care available to pregnant women, mothers, and newborns in Nigeria

Our lady of the primates Jane Goodall wants to save the world and she is counting on our children to do it

With peer support, midwives in Papua New Guinea aim to lower maternal death rates

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Peru, the United States, Canada, Italy, Ghana, and India.

As he begins to wind down his foundation, Bill Gates makes his biggest plans yet.

In India, Rotary members dispel myths and promote treatment for leprosy

For tech executive turned angel investor Hélène Barnekow, Rotary Youth Exchange nurtured a global curiosity

To honor the decades-long commitment to ending polio, Rotary invited artists to create tiny scenes of big moments in the global effort.

Rotary members from 120 countries will be welcomed to Taipei for the second time since the city hosted the event in 1994

The Kansas City, Mo., resident will start his one-year term as Rotary International President on July 1, 2027.