Our District is coming together on 21st September 2021 with its first Rotary Service Day for the Rotary year, in line with the directive of RI President Shekhar Mehta.
The service on this day – which is also the International Day of Peace – our District’s Call to Action is to promote an end to online bullying and harassment within our communities.
In partnership with the UN agency for children, UNICEF, specific online safety messages have been developed to keep our children and young people safe.
All the Clubs (Rotary, Rotaract, Interact and Earlyact) in District 7030 are encouraged to work together to print, post and share far and wide, these online safety tips for parents, children and young people .
Respective materials are available for download in English and French from the resources page.
EVERY CLUB AND MEMBER OF THE ROTARY FAMILY is encouraged to share these messages and guidelines with children, young people, teachers, parents and the business community...so feel free to use a variety of inter-personal channels and multi-media platforms such as websites, social media, traditional media like print, radio and TV, as well as posters, leaflets, billboards, SMS, etc. to promote the safety tips on 21st September, and the days leading up to it.
When posting on social media platforms, please remember to include the following hashtags for pick-up by Rotary International and District 7030:
#RotaryDays, #PeopleofAction, #PeaceDay, #RotaryDistrict7030
Members are encouraged to be creative and collaborate with other Clubs wherever possible. Some suggestions include:-
- Social media – Upload and/or ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ the social media posts (graphics and videos) which will provided to all clubs for use on 21 September. Translate or adapt them as appropriate. Share widely among your friends and networks!
- TV & Radio – Schedule radio and TV interviews on this issue using the messages and safety tips as a guide.
- Print media – Sponsor or arrange for messages to be published in local newspapers.
- Interpersonal communication – Arrange to make presentations in schools (e.g. through Ministries of Education or Parent-Teacher Associations) or liaise with youth groups or religious leaders to make presentations to young people and their parents.
- Signage – Create posters or billboards using the messages. Consider working with children and young people to create them.
- Business community partnerships – Liaise with Chambers of Commerce and business associates to disseminate the messages.
- SMS – Liaise with telemarketers to send SMS texts with online safety messages.
Service Above Self – Members are encouraged to share, promote and discuss these messages with family and friends, at work, within your social networks, and in your community.
Clubs who document their activities will be eligible to enter the District 7030 ‘Give Peace A Chance’ Competition!
For more information, please contact:
- District 7030 Peace-Building Committee Chair - Debbie Roopchand
- District 7030 Rotary Service Day Coordinator - Denise Shepherd-Johnson