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Preventing cervical cancer through vaccinations

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Dr. Amal El-Sisi

By Dr. Amal El-Sisi, Technical Coordinator for Maternal and Child Health, The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers and honorary program director of “United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt”

Three years ago, I was talking to a mother in my clinic confused by the contradictory messages she was hearing about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. On the one hand, she had heard about the effectiveness of the vaccine to guard against cervical cancer. On the other hand, she had also heard about the stigma surrounding the vaccine – a stigma related to sexual promiscuity.

Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women, is caused by HPV, a sexually transmitted infection. Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination, screening, and treatment, but faces stigma, even among medical professionals, due to religious and cultural norms.

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What is a theory of change?

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A health care worker conducts a community meeting for Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria.

By Rotary International staff

You may have heard the term “theory of change” but not really known what it is. You may have even dismissed it as academic jargon.

But a theory of change is an important part of our Programs of Scale grant process because a well-thought-out theory of change can serve as an indispensable road map to successfully reaching a project’s long-term goal.

And since our Programs of Scale are all about large-scale, big impact, measurable results, a theory of change is an essential thing to develop.

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New Programs of Scale grants for new year

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Using global grant funding, Rotary members provided a well, water tower, and new fountains to a village in Benin.

By Victor Barnes, Director of Programs & Grants

In 2013, Rotary set out on its new grant model under the Future Vision Plan, in the hopes that the approach would enhance the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian projects. More than six years later, and with over $460 million invested in almost 7,000 projects across the globe, Rotary is ready to augment these critical investments with a new grant type. Beginning January 2020, Rotary International is introducing a highly selective, competitive grant model that empowers Rotarians to implement large-scale, high impact projects with experienced partners. Continue reading →