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Welcome to Rotary’s website of Inter Country Committees

Written by Toni Polsterer
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:00
Dear Rotary Friends What do you want to know about Inter-Country Committees? ICCs were initially created as an initiative for peace and understanding in Europe after two painful World Wars. After the charter of the ICC between France and Germany in 1950 a network of ICCs was developing in Europe and worldwide. Starting with the twinning of clubs across countries, international contacts between Rotarians increased in a spirit of tolerance and comprehension. Soon Rotarians, clubs and districts from the two countries of an ICC realized that only working together on common activities could further promote peace through improved communications and mutual understanding . Today close to 250 ICCs are country based activities for direct bilateral humanitarian and peace efforts, using all RI programs and initiatives with a priority on those which can prepare the ground for peace between countries and within them. Local sections in each of the countries of an ICC are working together on the definition and implementation of humanitarian projects and in checking their long term sustainability. This web site will help you to discover the ICC's work as well as the history and development of ICCs, the name of the National coordinator for your country and ICC guidelines from the Rotary Code of Policies. Toni Polsterer Chair 2010-2012 ICC Executive Council Governor 2002-2003 District 1910
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 October 2010 09:46 )

ICC Events and Events with ICC Participation at the RI Convention in Bangkok

Saturday morning to Wednesday: ICC booth 106 at the House of Friendship. The Grand Opening of the House of Friendship is on Saturday morning from 10:00 to 10:30.

Saturday, May 5th: Annual Meeting of the ICC Executive Council: 13:00 (1 PM) to after dinner, at the Novotel IMPACT. By invitation only.

Monday, May 7th, 14:30 to 16:00 at IMPACT, Room Sapphire 102: ICC Breakout Session: New Challenges for ICC: Focusing on countries in Asia, New roads to peace. You will find a summary of the session under downloads

Wednesday, May 9th , 1230-1400 at IMPACT, Room Phoenix 6: Breakout Session on: ‘Partnering for Effective Service Projects’. Our General Secretary Arthur Bowden has been invited to join the panel to talk about: ‘How Inter Country Committees Work to Partner Effectively’.

Please invite Rotarians, whom you know, that they are coming to Bangkok, and who are interested in ICCs, to come to the ICC Breakout Sessions.

Looking forward to seeing you in Bangkok.