KARACHI, July 30 (Press Release): Jennifer Jones, the first ever female Rotary International (RI) president in its 117-year history, during her tour to Pakistan, will also visit Karachi on July 31st until August 08, 2022.
Reviewing impact of Rotary’s polio eradication and other humanitarian projects in Pakistan will be the focus of her visit She will visit numerous Rotary Projects and interact with members and partners to explore the potential for growth of Rotary in Pakistan.
The Rotary International and the World Health Organization launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. Jennifer Jones is co-chair of “the End Polio Now”.
About Rotary: Rotary unites a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and creating lasting change. Rotary connects 1.4 million people of action from more than 46,000 clubs in almost every country in the world.
Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information.
Rotary is a leading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. With help from our partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, we made the world 99.9 percent polio-free.
