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Announcing Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women Event

In April of 2024, Rotarians Synthia Padala, PAG Dr. Paddy Sharma, and DGND Cynthia Dorsey Edwards, initiated an event, with the support of then DG Andre’ Marria, in which 33 women were recognized as Women of Impact for their achievements in a wide variety of fields.

Since then, a committee formed from this group of Rotarians and other leaders has been meeting to further goals of addressing key issues affecting women and girls. (Core group members are listed on the attached flyer.)  This group has established the first USA chapter of the Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women (RFEW). Its parent organization was created in 2021 by Rotarian women in Rotary District 9211, comprised of Uganda and Tanzania in the Eastern region of Africa. To learn more about this Rotary Fellowship Group, go to our website.

Here in the USA, chapter members have decided to focus their work in six main areas for 2025-2026: 1.) Mental Health Concerns and Resources, 2.) Workforce Development/STEAM Initiatives, 3.) Menopause – Understanding, Resources, and Advocacy, 4.) A Bi-annual Awards and Recognition Program [for 2026], 5.) Global Connections, and 6.) Sponsorships. The group appreciates the on-going support of PDG Andre’ Marria, DG Gordon Owens, and the entire DG-team.

The first public activity of the USA chapter is to host a free webinar on Menopause which is open to Rotarians as well as non-Rotarians. The audience is not limited to women only.  All attendees may learn and benefit from information on this critical, life-altering subject.

RSVP Now!  https://app.getcontrast.io/register/beyond-pause-beyond-pause-menopause-matters 

RFEW local and international members meet from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. every third Thursday via Zoom.  To join our Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women and/or to recommend other like-minded individuals to join our group, please send your/their names and contact information to Synthia Padala at [email protected] or Cynthia Dorsey Edwards @ [email protected] so that we may send our Zoom link. Non-Rotarians may join us.

The Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women is also focused on widening its membership base through establishing local chapters (consulates) across the globe.  A consulate has now been established in India.

 

Posted by Cynthia Dorsey Edwards
March 2, 2025

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