
Etelka Lehoczky
Content Editor and Writer at Rotary International
Chicago freelance writer. Bylines: @nprbooks, @TheAtlantic, @LAReviewofBooks, @Inc, @BostonGlobe, others.
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1 month ago |
rotary.org | Etelka Lehoczky
Share: Share on Facebook Tweet this Page Email this PageThe first woman from the Arab world to win the Nobel Peace Prize will address Rotary International’s 2025 convention, which takes place from 21-25 June in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tawakkol Karman has endured persecution and imprisonment for speaking out in favor of democracy and women’s empowerment.
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1 month ago |
rotary.org | Etelka Lehoczky
Share: Share on Facebook Tweet this Page Email this PageThe 2025 recipient of Rotary’s Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award combines a longstanding commitment to empowering women with a talent for teaching and mentorship. Ayda Özeren, a member of the Rotary Club of Izmir-Gündogdu, Izmir, Turkey, is an author, mediator, and professional speaker whose work has touched the lives of as many as 11,000 women and girls. “We have to change the leadership process.
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2 months ago |
rotary.org | Etelka Lehoczky
Share: Share on Facebook Tweet this Page Email this PageRotary recognized six members and alumni as People of Action: Champions of Peace in January. This honor celebrates the recipients’ work to build peace around the world. Their ambitious and wide-ranging efforts include teaching technical skills to refugee children and promoting sustainable agriculture. The honorees exemplify Rotary’s values and the dedication it takes to make a lasting impact.
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2 months ago |
rotary.org | Etelka Lehoczky
Share: Share on Facebook Tweet this Page Email this PageBuilding peace requires thoughtful, sustained efforts and meaningful partnerships, Rotary International President Stephanie A. Urchick told attendees at a peace conference in Istanbul. The presidential conference, held 20-22 February, focused on “Healing in a Divided World.”In her opening address, Urchick described the dedication required for true healing to take place.
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2 months ago |
rotary.org | Etelka Lehoczky
Share: Share on Facebook Tweet this Page Email this PageRotary International President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo asked members to Unite for Good by embracing growth, service, and connection as he outlined a plan to expand “the best-qualified team of volunteers on the planet.”“Rotary’s greatest asset is not our history, our projects, or even our unmatched global reach.
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