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Focusing on Zonta’s Mission
Zonta International seeks to improve the legal, political,
economic, health, educational and professional status of
women through service and advocacy.
At the international level
Zonta supports educational scholarships, violence
prevention programs and international service projects
with funding from the Zonta International Foundation.
At the local level
Clubs support Zonta’s mission through service and
advocacy projects that serve the needs of women in
their local communities.
What can you do in your community?
Identify and respond to local opportunities to prevent
violence against women and advance women’s
education, health care, legal rights
and economic security.
For example:
• Work with local authorities to reform public
policies to make neighbourhoods and
campuses safer for women.
• Increase women’s and girls’ access to local
preventative health care programs (e.g.,
mammograms, vaccinations and Pap smears).
What can you do in your community?
• Support local HIV/AIDS testing, counseling
and treatment programs for pregnant
women.
• Collaborate with local media, healthcare
professionals and police officials to prevent
and respond to violence against women.
• Participate in the global 16 Days of Activism
Against Gender Violence Campaign
(25 November - 10 December).
What can you do in your community?
• Advocate for the implementation of local
and national policies, laws and action
plans on ending violence against women.
• Mentor girls interested in fields in which
women are under-represented.
• Encourage women to apply for an AE
Fellowship, JMK Scholarship or YWPA
Award.
Zonta International Commitments
Our success depends on contributions to Annual Funds to support the
charitable and educational programs of Zonta International.
• International Service Fund supports projects that seek to
improve the economic, educational, health or legal status of women.
• ZISVAW Fund supports projects that seek to reduce the incidence
of violence against women and girls.
• Amelia Earhart Fund supports graduate (PhD) fellowships for
women studying aerospace-related sciences and engineering.
• Jane M. Klausman Fund supports scholarships for young
women pursuing careers in business management.
• Young Women in Public Affairs Fund supports awards to
encourage young women to participate in public and political life.