The Association of Rotary Clubs UAE and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) came together in a significant step forward for community service and advocacy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 24, 2024. Hosted at the Rotary Association Office in Dubai, this new partnership aligns with Rotary’s areas of focus – Maternal and Childcare. As UNFPA Regional Director for Arab States, Ms. Laila Baker outlined: ‘UNFPA is pleased with this newly established  partnership with Association of Rotary Clubs UAE which will enhance our collective efforts in providing irreplaceable support and services to women and girls across our region.”

The Association of Rotary Clubs UAE and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) came together in a significant step forward for community service and advocacy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 24, 2024. Hosted at the Rotary Association Office in Dubai, this new partnership aligns with Rotary’s areas of focus – Maternal and Childcare. As UNFPA Regional Director for Arab States, Ms. Laila Baker outlined: ‘UNFPA is pleased with this newly established  partnership with Association of Rotary Clubs UAE which will enhance our collective efforts in providing irreplaceable support and services to women and girls across our region.”

Rotary worldwide expands access to quality care, so mothers and children everywhere can have the same opportunities for a healthy future. An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation — all of which can be prevented. Find out more at: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/saving-mothers-and-children

At Rotary, we share a common vision with UNFPA, especially in focusing on enhancing health, empowering communities, and uplifting the lives of women, children, and families worldwide. Both organizations are deeply committed to improving maternal and child health, with concerted efforts to lower mortality rates and broaden healthcare access.Find out more about UNFPA at: https://www.unfpa.org/

Our collaborative efforts will leverage resource mobilization, expertise sharing, and community leadership engagement to sustainable development and elevation of global health outcomes.

This joint initiative with UNFPA Arab States Regional Office is a promising new chapter in the Association of Rotary Clubs UAE mission to serve and lead in community issues, showcasing how partnerships can amplify impact and reach goals that benefit humanity.