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3 February 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news



	Rotary Youth Exchange empowers tomorrow’s leaders Canadian Joel Dzuba credits his Rotary Youth Exchange year in Lower Saxony, Germany, with inspiring him to pursue a career in International Affairs and Policy. Says Dzuba, “my exchange year played a fundamental role in forming and shaping the person I am today.” Read more of Dzuba’s story.

	FROM THE MAGAZINE

	Education on the front lines In Nigeria, a university president and Rotary club are fighting Boko Haram by educating and feeding victims. Margee Ensign, president of the American University in Nigeria, arrived in Yola in 2010, and found herself in the middle of efforts to help hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing attacks in the north. Read the story in The Rotarian Learn about the Rotarian Action Group for Peace
	FOUNDATION NEWS

	Rotary International adds new staff Fundraising expert Eric Schmelling will manage philanthropy and fundraising for The Rotary Foundation as chief philanthropy officer. Eric Jones joins Rotary's staff as chief investment officer to manage and grow the Foundation’s $1 billion in assets. Read more about Eric Schmelling Read more about Eric Jones

ATTEND PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA

Join us 9-10 June for the Presidential Peace Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. We’ll celebrate our work on the underlying causes of conflict and our successes in making peace a priority, while also looking ahead to opportunities to continue our commitment.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

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Show us your world

Do you have a great shot from a club project or fundraiser? Enter your image in The Rotarian’s 2017 photo contest and you might see them in the pages of the magazine. The contest runs through 15 February.

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Resources & reference

Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Service Connections: Connect, partner and serve through Rotary
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications

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