To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world 

Third Purpose of Lions Clubs International

International relations is one of the seven Adopted Service Programs of Lions Clubs International. 

To view the Adopted Service Programs of Lions Clubs International PowerPoint, click here. (Please allow a few minutes for the PowerPoint to load.)

To view the Lions International Relations PowerPoint, click here. (Please allow a few minutes for the PowerPoint to load.)

To view the Lions International Relations brochure (IAD-101), click here.

To obtain program publications in quantities, click here.

Lions International Friendship Programs include:

• International Relations Month (October)
• Lions Day with the United Nations (UN)
• World Peace Day (January 24)
• Club twinning
• International cultural exchanges
• Stamp collecting and exchanging

Lions International Assistance Programs include:

• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
• Lions ALERT Program
• Lions Emergency/Non-Emergency Assistance

In addition, the International Association of Lions Clubs appoints an official Lion liaison to the following international organizations:

• Council of Europe
• UN in: Vienna, Austria; Geneva, Switzerland
• UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in: New York, USA; Geneva, Switzerland; Nairobi, Kenya
• UN Department of Public Information; New York, USA
• UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); New York, USA
• UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Paris, France
• UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Rome, Italy
• UN Non-Governmental Organization Committee on Narcotics and Substance Abuse; New York, USA
• UN World Health Organization (WHO); Rome, Italy