Unscripted - The official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland

In this edition of Rotaray magazine, we take a closer look at Rotaract, a branch of Rotary for young leaders aged 18 and over. We speak to Rotaract members from across Great Britain and Ireland, including Chair James Thomas, about their journey, what they love about Rotaract and how it helps them give back to their communities. Also in this edition, enjoy stories of Rotarians overcoming personal c...

For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth was the rock, the figurehead who provided stability in a turbulent world. So, in this issue of Rotary magazine, we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her amazing life of service which touched people's lives in an unprecedented way. We also focus on polio to coincide with World Polio Day on October 25th. There are spotlights on Afghanistan and Pakistan, two countrie...

The UK was shocked when it was announced that poliovirus has been found from sewage sampling in London. In this month's issue of Rotary magazine, we shed a light on what happened in London and what lessons are to be learned. For Rotarians, the End Polio Now campaign sits at the heart of our work but it is only one part of Rotary's focus. This magazine also highlights the life-saving work of humani...

Homelessness is a major issue worldwide with people being affected by it for various reasons, often not necessarily their fault, resulting in isolation, loneliness and fear of what will happen next. Families across Ukraine have felt its impact, losing their homes and fleeing for safety into the unknown.  Here at Rotary, we gather together and find ways of supporting individuals facing these diffic...

With the outbreak of Covid-19 exactly two years ago, Rotarians responded in their communities to help the vulnerable and isolated. Once again with the crisis in Ukraine, this is our opportunity to demonstrate how we are humanitarians and People of Action. We speak to Rotarians in Ukraine about the conflict, Rotary in their country and their hopes and fears for the future. This edition we also spea...

Empowering Girls has been a key initiative for Rotary across the world over the last year. In this issue of Rotary magazine, we explore a number of issues relating to this topic, including period poverty, women's health and more. For our cover story, we meet Father Peter Walters, a Rotarian and priest working to protect children on the streets of one of the world's most dangerous cities; Medellin...

After COP26 took place in Glasgow recently, the environment has been at the forefront of global discussion. The same has been true within Rotary, with Protecting the Environment becoming Rotary's 7th Area of Focus. In this edition, we reflect on the urgency of the climate crisis, looking at Rotary's presence at COP26, a number of club projects addressing the issue and changes we can all make to ha...

This issue is filled with an array of interesting stories. It is World Polio Day on October 24th and to coincide with this key date we look at the situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, and how that is going to impact on effort to tackle polio. We have got interviews with key figures within Rotary and the World Health Organization. Other stories include looking at the work on the...

Micro-finance lies at the heart of the August-September issue of Rotary magazine. Rotary members have contributed more than £1.3 million through the charity Lendwithcare enabling entrepreneurs from developing countries across the world to build their own businesses. This issue tells some of those stories and also looks at how credit unions in this country are helping the vulnerable in a post-Covid...

The June/July issue is filled with an array of interesting stories. There is an in-depth look at literacy, we spotlight a food-waste project in North London, the Jaipur Limb initiative in India and take a look back at Volunteer Expo. which is a new, national event to encourage people to get involved in volunteering, while celebrating the impact of charities, not-for-profits and community organisat...