Why We Give 2015 NAIDM

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

As of June 1

• We’ve raised US $2,101,201.51 • That’s $61,021.35 less than last

biennium at this time • Our goal is $200,000 higher • 50% of the biennium is over • We’ve raised 39.60% of our goal

So Now….. • Think about what the numbers tell us • Continue to show your support with your

individual donations • Encourage your clubs to follow the

one/third—two/thirds guideline for service • Tell others about what Zonta does—and

why it is important Every gift helps!

So Now…

• Let’s celebrate what we are doing • Let’s share this good news with others • Let’s make a personal gift—today—to

support our work

Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia

Remember Sarah?

One of over 1,000 young women helped Two surgeries Learned new skills

HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Progress

Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam Progress

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger

• Improved health knowledge

• Aim for autonomy

• Desire to go back to school

• Begin to think of a future

Voices Against Violence Progress

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund

US$700,000

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Let’s work together to empower these women

Let’s make Zonta’s vision a reality

www.zonta.org

Thank You for Your Support Thank you for Making a Difference