District 15 Fall Conference2015 Update

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals

empowering women through service and advocacy.

Mission statement

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, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision

making positions on an equal basis with men.

In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Zonta’s Vision

Our Vision Is Not Yet a Reality

In the U.S., there are 2 million injuries annually and 1,300 deaths due to domestic violence.

Our Vision is Not Yet a Reality

• In Canada, half of All women have experienced at least 1 incident of physical or sexual violence since turning 16.

• On average, every 6 days, a Canadian women is killed by her intimate partner.

Today

Every 9 seconds a woman is beaten or assaulted

Worldwide

• At least, 1 in 3 women will experience violence• 50% of sexual assault victims are 16 or under• 64 million child brides exist• 140 million women suffer female genital

mutilation/cutting• 70% of world’s poor are women• 48.4 million girls are not in school• 530,000 women die each year in pregnancy or

childbirth

Zonta International Foundation

• Your donations make a difference

• Be proud of what you do through ZIF

• Ask people you know to support our work

• Share the good news

5 Things You Should Know

1. $31 million from 1994 to 2015

2. 2+ million women in 57 countries

3. $10 million in Education– 1,438 AE Fellowships– 357 Jane M. Klausman WIB Scholarships– 721 YWPA awards

4. 66,500+ donations since 1994

5. $5.3 million to fund our current programs and projects

District 15 • 25% of our members have donated

$13,9910 (211 of 828)

• 37 of 38 clubs have donated $58,443

Congratulations! And Thank You!!

Foundation Totals: Aug. 31, 2015

Education

•AE $244,632 25%

•JMK $ 84,895 37%

•YWPA $ 88,795 62%

Service

ISP $832,894 41%

ZISVAW $628,172 32%

Rose $722,367 367%*

TOTAL: $2,612,767 49%

Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia

HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Progress

Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam Progress

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger

Voices Against Violence Progress

Zonta, UN Women and WAGG/WAGS

Launched in 12 countries—18 more ready to roll out the program

Voices Against Violence

By 2016, 3,000 trainers and youth leaders to impact 800,000 children and young people!

Checkout presentation on zonta.org

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund

US$700,000

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Fund

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

ZIF Education Programs

Building a Catalogue of Fundraising Ideas

Promote Tribute Gifts and Reoccurring Gifts Every Member in November Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women/

16 Days of Activism January Amelia Earhart MonthMarch 8 Rose Day/International Women’s DayApril 30 Deadline for Convention Recognition

Activities Through the End of the Biennium

Zonta’s Birthday

Nov. 8, Zonta celebrates its 95th birthday

Celebrate your membership in Zonta with a donation to the Foundation

www.zonta.org

Thank You for Your Support

Thank you for Making a Difference