Build a Better World for Women and Girls
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Zonta’s Mission
Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.
Zonta’s 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. Continued
Diane Harris, Executive Director of Ingamo Homes and Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (left), and Sheena Poole, Zonta Cross Border President (right) participate in Woodstock ON’s Take Back the Night September 17, 2024
Giving members the opportunity to advocate for women in their own community.
Working independently or with like-minded organizations, members choose how best to conduct club service-advocacy projects that suits their schedule.
Zonta International has worked to build a better world for women and girls for more than 100 years. Zonta’s had the vision for a more equal world and our global leadership and long-standing partnerships help us work toward that vision every day. Members can advocate internationally through the United Nations, Council of Europe and global campaigns or choose club and local campaigns.
Zonta is a human rights organization.
Members work together for women’s and girls’ rights, which are human rights. As an organization, we focus on service and advocacy as the means by which we achieve our mission,
Service – Advocacy
Service – Advocacy projects can be selected from club projects or projects taken on by local like-minded organizations.
The Orange-Purple Lady
The Orange Lady is always present – here and in many other places!
The Orange Lady says NO:
• to violence against women and girls.
• to violence in any form, whether physical, psychological or via the Internet.
The Orange Lady is there to:
• Observe.
• Be on the watch.
• Take care.
• SPEAK UP!
The Red Sand Project
Red Sand Project is a participatory artwork created by Molly Gochman that uses sidewalk interventions and earthwork installations to create opportunities for people to question, connect and take action against vulnerabilities that can lead to human trafficking, modern slavery, and exploitation.
Birthing Kits
Assembling birthing kits provides the essential items to promote a safe, clean delivery and to encourage good aftercare. The kits include a plastic sheet, latex gloves, soap, gauze, ties and a razor blade.
Zonta Says NO
Ongoing advocacy efforts are built around the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign. Launched in 2012, the campaign has raised awareness of the global pandemic of
women’s rights violations and has united Zonta clubs worldwide in conducting impactful advocacy actions to fight violence against women and gender inequality.
16 Days of Activism
During the 16-day activism campaign, Nov. 25 – Dec. 10 clubs and members raise awareness to reaffirm their commitment to ending violence against women and Zonta service and advocacy programs. Each day features a different action.
International Women’s Day
Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women’s Day impactful. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” So make International Women’s Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women.
