Rotary is a global organization with more than 1 million people of action dedicated to addressing the most pressing needs of our time. Our partners include Ashoka, Habitat for Humanity, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. As a humanitarian organization, Rotary is dedicated to Polio Eradication, Economic and Community Development, Basic Education and Literacy, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Disease Prevention and Treatment, and Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution.