Rotary was the first organization to have a vision of a polio-free world. In 1988, we became a founding partner of the GPEI, along with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Later, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance joined our efforts. Each GPEI partner brings unique skills and leadership to the Initiative, and in particular, Rotary focuses on fundraising, advocacy, raising awareness, and mobilizing volunteers. Read more…
