When Paul Harris and his mates formed Rotary back in 1905, there was no mention of Rotary as an organisation for men to the exclusion of women. Women have always played an important role in Rotary yet they comprise only 16% of Rotarians world-wide. Some clubs in New Zealand-based districts (although still the exception) have 50% or more women ... often driven around couples joining the club.
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Read The Winning Edge on page 12 of this issue and you will be insisting your club increases its gender diversity to ensure your club performs as well as it can as that increased diversity is likely to yield better outcomes as women bring their special touch … it simply makes sense.
As one woman Rotarian said “Have we made a difference? You bet we have!”
Read this exciting issue and pass on your magazine to other women in your community who would make good Rotarians so they might consider joining your club, or send them the link to read on-line (this issue from 1 March) at www.rotarydownunder.org
Related Links:
Rotary contacts via 0800 4 ROTARY (in New Zealand), or
www.rotarysouthpacific.org
