PARIS, May 5 -- Rotary International presented its Polio Eradication Champion Award to French President Emmanuel Macron today, in recognition of France's significant role in the global effort to eradicate polio. The ceremony was a feature of the Rotary Day event at UNESCO, centered on education and peace. PARIS (4 May 2024) - Rotary International presented its Polio Eradication Champion Award to French President Emmanuel Macron today, in recognition of France's significant role in the global effort to eradicate polio. The ceremony was a feature of the Rotary Day event at UNESCO, centered on education and peace.

Under President Macron's leadership, France notably pledged 50 million euro to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in...