Intercountry Committees

Uniting Rotarians Across Borders

What are Intercountry Committees ?

The sections within a pair maintain close communication, exchange information about Rotary events, and share regional publications. They work together and leverage their bilateral network of Rotarians to help clubs implement humanitarian projects.

Cross-Border Communication: Sections exchange information about Rotary events and share regional publications across national boundaries.

Humanitarian Projects: Bilateral networks of Rotarians help clubs implement meaningful humanitarian projects together.

International Cooperation: Rotary International is working together with ICCs to promote peace and international cooperation by aligning their governance and encouraging greater participation.

ICC Leadership

Our mission ICC Leadership — The leadership of ICCs operates on two levels: individual ICC sections function autonomously, with their own leadership structures, and are responsible for coordinating activities within their respective countries.

Section Autonomy

Individual ICC sections function autonomously, with their own leadership structures, and are responsible for coordinating activities within their respective countries.

ICC Executive Committee

At the global level, the ICC Executive Committee provides guidance and support to the network of ICCs, promoting the development of new ICCs and collecting best practices.

Global Directory

The Executive Committee is tasked with maintaining a directory of active committees and sharing best practices across the worldwide ICC network.

The Forum on the future of international organizations

A Legacy of Expanding Rotary's Reach

The success of the France-Germany ICC inspired similar committees worldwide. ICCs expanded Rotary's reach, particularly in Eastern and Central Europe after the fall of communism, helping to reintroduce Rotary to several Eastern European countries.

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Rotary International Convention: ICC Preconvention

Rotary International is working together with ICCs to promote peace and international cooperation by aligning their governance and encouraging greater participation. 1950: French and German Rotarians organize the first ICC.

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Join the ICC Network

Connect with Rotarians across borders, advance humanitarian projects, and help shape the future of international Rotary cooperation.

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16 New Charters

Rotary year 2024–2025 saw 16 new ICC charters signed worldwide.

Italy, Malta, San Marino & Turkey

New ICC Charter formally uniting these four nations under one bilateral framework.

Tree Planting at Lake Baikal

A recent ICC-led humanitarian and environmental initiative making a real-world impact.