WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EB75/NGO/8

ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SAN. 8 January 1985 •3 JñM 1585 I RESTRICTED

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Seventy-fifth Session

APPLICATION FROM AN INTERNATIONAL NONGOVERNMENTAL 1ORGANIZATIO N REQUESTING OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH WHO

1. Name of international nongovermental organization .

(hereinafter referred to as "the organization"

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 、

2. Address of secretariat and name of person to whom correspondence should be addressed Secretariat office： 1600 Ridge avenue Evanston 602QX of America

3• General objectives of the organization

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster； the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service； high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations； and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupations as an opportunity to serve society; the application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business, and community life； the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideal of service. *

4. Main activities

Rotary International works through its member Rotary Clubs in 159 countries of the world with the concept of service to communities• One of the main programmes of Rotary is the 3-H Program, namely Health, Hunger and Humanity, which aims to improve health, raise levels of nutrition and generally improve the quality of life• One of the major efforts of the programme, which began in 1979, is to promote and assist in immunization of children especially against poliomyelitis, in cooperation with national ministries of health, WHO and UNICEF. Currently, 3-H immunization projects have been initiated or approved for several countries to protect 23,5 million children at a cost of US$ 3 936 400. The first project was inaugurated in January, 1980, to protect 6 million children nationwide in the Philippines. WHO reported that the number of polio cases in that country dropped nearly 60% between 1980-82. The other countries are; Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Gambia, , Guatemala, Haiti, , Liberia, Morocco, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Polio rehabilitation projects have also been funded in various countries with nationals and volunteers implementing the projects which will then be taken over by national agencies.

1 As submitted by the applicant on 28 September 1984 and subsequently supplemented.

The designations employed in this document are those which have been used by the nongovernmental organization itself in its application and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. EB75/NGO/6 page 2

In February 1985 Rotary International will announce a major effort involving all Rotary Clubs in connection with its efforts to bring polio immunization to all children worldwide by 2005, which will be the 100th anniversary of Rotary International. Specifically, Rotary International will undertake to provide to approved programmes particularly in developing countries all the polio vaccine necessary for a five-year period. In addition, through the development of expert teams made available to ministries of health, Rotary will mobilize support in selected countries for annual national days of immunization with particular 1 emphasis on polio. Rotary s plan is in line with the conclusions of the recent meeting of the Global Advisory Group of the WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization held in Egypt. By this plan Rotary will make a significant countribution as a private and voluntary agency over the next 20 years. The programme to raise an estimated US$ 120 million for vaccine will begin early in 1985.

Another important aspect of the Rotary International world community service programme relates to improvement of drinking water and sanitation, and Rotary supports and promotes the principles of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade. Other activities include sponsorship of young adults from one country to have an opportunity to work in their vocations in another country under the Rotary overseas vocational exchange programme； a scheme to recognize outstanding Club service； inter-country committees, world fellowship activities and Rotary friendship exchange, to promote international understanding and goodwill• A conference on understanding through internat ional exchange is planned to take place in Vienna from 10-13 April 1985, with participation of international exchange organizations experienced in programmes to exchange youth, to transfer technology, to promote international educational opportunities, and to encourage cultural exchange - all with the aim of promoting international understanding and peace.

Rotary Foundation, founded under the auspices of Rotary International in 1931, awards fellowships and scholarships, and technical training grants.

5• How do the objectives and activities of the organization relate to the General Programme of Work?

The general objectives of Rotary International stress values which are also fundamental to the attainment of HFA/2000 in particular the dignifying by each Rotarían of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society and the application of the ideal of service by every Rotarían to his personal, business and community life.

The actions which Rotary International has been taking in support of the WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), and those proposed for the future, are important not only from the point of view of facilitating the supply of vaccines to developing countries, but are also important in changing attitudes among decision makers, and in mobilizing community support for immunization programmes. As EPI is a priority programme in the WHO Seventh General Programme of Work, Rotary International's activities in this area are in direct support of WHO objectives and activities.

6. Specific interest with reference to the work of WHO

(a) Please list the activities which the organization has carried out jointly with WHO during the preceding period of working relations

Through correspondence, personal contacts and meetings, Rotary International is informed of WHO activities in the area of immunization, and has sought WHO advice on how best to supplement those activities through its own actions. Most of the activities to date have involved the donation of vaccines, which although not carried out directly with WHO, has represented an effort to help increase immunization coverage levels, particularly for poliomyelitis, which are goals shared by WHO and the receiving countries EB75/NGO/5 Page 3

(b) Please specify those programmes and activities of WHO with which the organization will wish to be associated in the future, and give details of planned collaborative activities with WHO

The WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization has been identified as the programme with which Rotary International intends to intensify its collaboration in future years. A summary of the proposed activities has been provided above in section

7. (a) Does the organization advocate any special health measures or procedures?

No.

(b) Has the organization any special reservation as to treatment or health procedures?

No.

8. History of the organization

Rotary International was founded in 1905 in the USA, by Paul P. Harris, as the National Association of Rotary Clubs. In 1912 with the adherence of clubs from various countries it changed its name to the International Association of Rotary Clubs, and took its present name in 1922. Since that time Rotary Clubs have been established in 159 countries and geographical regions and today Rotary International operates as a service association of over 20 000 Rotary Clubs with nearly 1 000 000 members worldwide.

9• Membership

Rotary International is an organization of nearly one million business and professional men united worldwide in 159 countries and geographical regions, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

In its by-laws, Rotary International states that no Club may limit its membership on the basis of race, colour, creed or national origin or impose any other condition of membership not specifically prescribed in the constitution and by-laws of Rotary International.

10. Is the organization affiliated to another international nongovernmental organization, or to an organization of the system?

Rotary International has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council•

11. Branch/Regional Offices

There are Branch Offices in Switzerland (Zurich), (Sao Paulo), Japan (), for the Nordic countries (Stockholm, Sweden), and for the Southwest Pacific (Sydney, Australia).

12 & 13. Structure and Officers

International Convention, held annually, bringing together representatives of each Rotary Club (1985 Convention will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America).

Also held at regular intervals are;

-Regional Conferences (Asian Regional Conference, Philippines, 1984; Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico Regional Conference, Venezuela 1985)• -District Conferences - held annually in each Rotary "district". -Other information exchange meetings. EB75/NGO/8 page 4

The International Convention elects the Board of Directors of Rotary International and the 403 District Governors•

President: Dr Carlos Canseco Vice-President : Dr Clifford L. Dochterman Treasurer: Mr Robert R. Barth

Board of Directors : Mr Guido Arzua Mr Alonzo Malouin Dr Edward F. Cadman Mr Manohar Manchanda Mr Jack Forrest Mr Chae Kyung Oh Mr Fernando 0. Friedmann Mr Geoffrey H. Pike Mr Neill Inkster Mr Carlo Ravizza Mr William Ives Mr Tom Duncan Reed Dr Tario Kanno Mr Raymond R. Wells

General-Secretary : Mr Herbert A. Pigman

14. Can officially designated representatives speak authoritatively for the membership on matters concerned with the stated purposes of the organization?

Yes.

15 • Finances

1 These are derived from members dues, convention fees, charter fees, subscription and advertising income from the magazines (The Rotarían； Revista Rotarían), public donations etc. Financial report has been provided?1

16. Publications

The Rotarían (monthly, in English)； Revista Rotaría (bimonthly, in Spanish)； Convention Proceedings (annually); Rotary Basic Library (basic information regarding Rotary)； Service is My Business (140-page booklet on the promotion of high ethical standards in business)； Seven Paths to Peace (a practical guide for the individual to help foster world peace,)

17. Documentation

Constitution, by-laws, and other informtion on Rotary Clubs have been provided.1

1 Held by the WHO Secretariat.