Rotary joins Global Leaders in pledging $2.6 billion to eradicate polio

Global leaders convened at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 19 November to affirm their commitment to eradicating polio.

 

Pledges from governments, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector totaled $2.6 billion as part of the first phase of the funding needed to implement the Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023 of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). In addition to overcoming barriers to reaching every child, this funding will ensure that the resources and infrastructure built by Rotary and its partners can support other health services now and in the future.