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As we get closer to a Polio-free world, many Rotarians ask, "What's next?" and naturally wonder where the emphasis and effort will turn.
Rotary is firmly committed to the eradication of Polio as Job One, however a glimpse of the future may be the Program of Scale initiative launched in 2020.
The Rotary Foundation created Programs of Scale to support Rotary member-led, evidence-based programs that have already demonstrated success. The underlying concept is that scaling proven programs will benefit more people and foster policy development and sustainable programs.
The grants for these programs go well beyond the scale of the classic Global Grant and are capped at USD$2 million.
To date, three grants have been awarded:
2020-2021
Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia, a malaria elimination program that aims to reduce cases of malaria – especially severe malaria and death, particularly for pregnant women and children under 5 – in ten target districts in two provinces in Zambia.
Reaching 1.2 million people, this program directly contributes to the nation-wide strategy put forth by the Zambian National Malaria Elimination Centre (NMEC).
2021-2022
The Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria, fostering the health of mothers and newborns, program is working to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality rate by improving health seeking behavior and quality care for pregnant women, mothers, and newborns in Nigeria.
A 2020-21 Programs of Scale honorable mention, the partnership between Rotary Districts 1860 (Germany) and 9110, 9125, 9141, 9142 (Nigeria), the Rotary Action Group for Maternal and Child Health (RMCH), the federal and state ministries of health, and two professional medical associations are working to provide education and training for quality care, knowledge of healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies, and full adoption of the national system for death surveillance and response.
2022-2023
United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt is a Rotary member- led program that aims to ultimately reduce the number of cervical cancer cases in the greater Cairo region by implementing a four-year campaign to increase awareness about cervical cancer and how to prevent it.
The implementation experience and data collected through this program will inform an evidence-based national strategy by the Egyptian government toward eliminating cervical cancer, considered one of the most preventable cancers.
For the third grant application cycle, The Foundation received over 38 concept notes from over 30 countries or territories representing more than 200 Rotary and Rotaract clubs and Rotary districts.
All of these projects represent efforts initiated by Rotarians, leveraging regional and RI resources. The scale and potential impact is significantly enhanced by the development of key partnerships in the affected regions.
To learn more: https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/programs-scale-grants-application-process
John
John Tabor | District Governor 2023-2024
Rotary District 6970
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