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Overview
Mission, vision, history and structure
Biennial goals and service projects
Zonta International and Zonta
International Foundation Boards and
Committees
Your local Zonta Club
Zonta and You
Zonta Mission
Zonta International is a global organization of
executives and professionals working together to
advance the status of women worldwide through
service and advocacy.
Zonta Vision
Zonta International envisions a world in
which women’s rights are recognized as human
rights and every woman is able to achieve her
full potential. In such a world, every woman is
literate and has access to education, health
care, legal and economic resources on an equal
basis with men. In such a world, no woman
lives in fear of violence.
Zonta History
1919-Founded in Buffalo, New York, USA
1921-First Zonta Convention held in Syracuse, NY
1930-Zonta Confederation became Zonta International with the
first European club in Vienna, Austria
1928-Zonta opens national headquarters in Chicago
Zonta History
1946-Consultative status with United Nations
1948-First South American Club (Chile)
1952-First Asian Club (Philippines)
1965-New Zealand
1966-Australia
1970-First African Club (Ghana)
Zonta Membership
Global Reach
More than 1,200 Clubs in 63 countries
More than 30,000 members
Organizational Structure
Zonta
International
Convention
Zonta
International
Foundation
(ZIF) Board
Zonta
International
(ZI) Board
ZI Committees
ZI Districts
and Areas
ZI
Headquarters
Staff
Clubs / Members
ZIF Committees
BIENNIAL GOALS AND
SERVICE PROJECTS
Zonta International Goals
2010 – 2012
Governance
Financial
Credibility and Visibility
Membership
United Nations
Legislative Awareness and
Advocacy
Service
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Jane M. Klausman Scholarship
Young Women in Public
Affairs Award
Z and Golden Z Club
Zonta International Foundation
For more information, visit www.zonta.org, Member Resources
Zonta International Foundation
2010-2012 Fundraising Goals
2010-2012 Foundation Fundraising Goals
Total (excluding the Endowment Fund)
US$3,758,000
International Service Fund
ZISVAW Fund
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund
Young Women in Public Affairs Award Fund
Rose Fund
1,500,000
630,000
700,000
184,000
94,000
650,000
Zonta International Service Programs
International Service Program
Zonta International Strategies to End Violence
Against Women (ZISVAW) Program
Amelia Earhart Fellowships
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business
Scholarships
Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards
Emma L. Conlon Service Award
For more information visit www.zonta.org or contact your District Foundation Ambassador
International Service Program
2010-2012 Projects
United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF): Prevention of Mother-to-Child
Transmission of HIV and Gender-Based
Violence in Rwanda
UN Women (The United Nations Entity
for Gender Equality and the
Empowerment of Women): Safe Cities for
Women in Guatemala City, Guatemala and
San Salvador, El Salvador
United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA): Towards Elimination of Obstetric
Fistula and the Reduction of Maternal and
Newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia
Zonta International Strategies to End Violence
Against Women (ZISVAW) Program 2010-2012
UN Trust Fund, administered by UN Women (The
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the
Empowerment of Women) : Towards a Comprehensive
Strategy to End Burns Violence Against Women in Cambodia,
Nepal and Uganda
UN Women (The United Nations Entity for Gender
Equality and the Empowerment of Women): Security and
Empowerment for Women and their Families: Ensuring a
Gender-Responsive Humanitarian and Early Recovery
Response in Haiti
Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards
Amelia Earhart Fellowship – Fellowship for women pursuing
Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship – Scholarship for
women pursuing undergraduate and Master’s degrees in business
management
Young Women in Public Affairs Award (YWPA) - Recognizes young
women for their demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public
service and civic causes and encourages them to continue their participation
in public and political life
Emma L. Conlon Service Award – Recognizes Z and Golden Z Clubs
whose projects and programs best express the ideals of Zonta International
through local and international service and advocacy to advance the status of
women worldwide
Zonta International Advocacy
Zonta International Resolutions
Awareness, Prevention and Treatment of
HIV/AIDS
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Violence Against Women
Anti-Trafficking
CEDAW Optional Protocol
Zonta International
&
Zonta International Foundation
Boards & Committees
Zonta International Board and Zonta
International Foundation Board
Zonta International
Committees
Bylaws & Resolutions
Convention
ZI Finance
Nominating
Amelia Earhart Fellowships
Jane M. Klausman Women
in Business Scholarships
Young Women in Public
Affairs Awards
Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs
Legislative Awareness and
Advocacy (LAA)
Organization, Membership
and Classification (OMC)
Public Relations &
Communications
Service
United Nations
Council of Europe
ZIF Finance
ZIF Development
Zonta International Headquarters
Staff Departments:
Executive
Finance and Human Resources
Member Services
Programs
Contributions
Communications
Zonta International Board
and Zonta International
Foundation Board
Name
Office
Zonta Club
Dianne K. Curtis
President
Santa Clarita Valley, CA, USA
Lynn J. McKenzie
President-Elect
Wellington, New Zealand
Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard
Vice President
Copenhagen, Denmark
Ellen Karo
Treasurer/Secretary
New York, USA
Susanne Von Bassewitz
Director (2010-2012)
Düesseldorf, Germany
Jacqueline Beaudry
Director (2010-2012)
Milwaukee, USA
Kathleen Douglass
Director (2010-2012)
Brampton-Caledon, Canada
Kikuko Hara
Director (2010-2012)
Yokohama, Japan
Director (2009-2012)
Melbourne on Yarra Inc, Australia
Kirsi Nickels
Director (2009-2012)
Hyvinkää Area, Finland
Sonja Hönig Schough
Director (2009-2012)
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Beryl McMillan
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International Conventions
The 2012 Zonta International Convention will
be held in Torino, Italy, 7 – 12 July
Zonta and You
Zonta and You:
Benefits of Zonta Membership
Make a difference in the lives of women and girls
everywhere
Participate in and support quality service, advocacy
and scholarship programs
Meet a diverse range of executives and professionals
through member networking.
Build leadership and mentoring skills
Enjoy fellowship and fun through international
understanding
Zonta and You:
Website Member Resources
Website – www.zonta.org
Locate a Club
Member Directories
Online tools for leadership, membership
development, public relations, service,
advocacy and fundraising
Zonta and You:
Website Member Resources
Website – www.zonta.org
Information about current ZI Programs funded
by ZIF, scholarship and award recipients such as
Amelia Earhart Fellows
Share Your Story – success stories of Zonta
service and advocacy shared by Zonta clubs
around the world
Frequently asked Questions/Contact Us
District/Club Websites
Zonta and You:
Additional Resources
The Zontian magazine
Zonta International monthly e-newsletter
Zonta leadership (Governors, Lieutenant
Governors, Area Directors, Club
Presidents)
Foundation Ambassadors
Zonta International official social media
on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
YouTube and Flickr
Thank you for your
commitment to advancing the
status of women worldwide!