Oct 20, 2020
Rotary Connections Beyond Borders: How Rotary and the United Nations Work Together to Support Refugees around the Globe
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working
toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United
Nations, it appropriate to reflect the critical work we have done,
are doing and will do together. Rotary International President Mark
Maloney (2019-20), who made growing the awareness of Rotary’s
relationship with the United Nations a priority in his term, will
join us via Zoom and YouTube from his home in Decatur, Alabama.
The connections with Rotary and the United Nations are vital and
strong. Today, Rotary holds the highest consultative status offered
to a nongovernmental organization by the UN’s Economic and Social
Council, which oversees many specialized UN agencies. The Rotary
Representative Network maintains and furthers its relationship with
several UN bodies, programs, commissions, and agencies.
Did you know? Click on this short video to learn more about the
history of the United Nations and Rotary aptly titled A Shared Vision.