On 24 October, 100 Rotarian business and industry leaders representing 52 clubs in District 3480 (Taiwan) participated in a vocational service expo, an event for students from local universities. They used an interactive approach, conducting mock interviews with students, discussing employability, and offering extensive career guidance. More than 100 students were given internships. The event also included discussion seminars, many stressing high ethical standards in business and The Four-Way Test. District 3480 expects to build on the success of the 2009 expo by holding similar forums in the future.
In rural India, many women face considerable economic and social challenges and are subject to exploitation. Most are employed in agriculture, with an income of US$1 per day. In the last few years, Rotary clubs in District 3250 have established 18 Saheli training centers for women in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand in northern India. Eventually, the district hopes to establish 80 centers to cover 75 cities in the two states.
The curriculum has been designed to increase women's awareness of the potential for improving social and economic conditions in their community, and to impart the skills and knowledge needed to initiate development activities and improve health and nutrition. Training in areas such as computer skills, sewing and handicrafts, literacy, and primary and reproductive health are aimed at improving the women's quality of life. When they bring this knowledge back to their community, it will help alleviate poverty and reduce gender inequality.
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