According to the United Nations, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted or in some cases reversed progress in global health. It has also shortened life expectancies. It’s more important than ever to provide quality health care and promote well-being for everyone, especially those who are most vulnerable, including mothers and children.
Rotary is working to provide communities with the help and training they need to improve health care for mothers and infants. Mobile prenatal clinics in Haiti, mobile cancer screening units in India, and support for home births in Nigeria are some of the ways our members are working to ensure that mothers and children have opportunities for a healthy future.
April is Maternal and Child Health Month in Rotary. This month, discover resources that can help you take action to support mothers and children:
- Contact the Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health, the Rotary Action Group for Clubfoot, or other health-focused action groups to connect with experts who can advise your club about projects. Action groups can help you plan and implement projects, find partners, and obtain resources for your project.
- Visit Rotary Showcase to learn how Rotary and Rotaract clubs are improving health care for mothers and children around the world, and to find inspiration for your next project.
- Find tips for organizing successful projects to support maternal and child health in Rotary’s Areas of Focus guide.
- Read stories about maternal and child health projects on the Service in Action blog.