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ZONTA and the United Nations
Design: Eva Maria Kodek-Werba
To Be A WomanTo Be A Woman
A recognition of women of all A recognition of women of all ages and nationalities, and ages and nationalities, and
especially those who, against especially those who, against all odds, persevere in loving, all odds, persevere in loving, dreaming, and battling for a dreaming, and battling for a
better world. The theme better world. The theme music is by Vengelis, a Greek music is by Vengelis, a Greek
composer, and is entitled composer, and is entitled “Glorianna – Hymn To “Glorianna – Hymn To
Women”Women”
There is no doubt that women have a problem
They are not awareof their value
• There are 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women
• Two-thirds of children without a school education are girls
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women
• Two-thirds of children without a school education are girls
• 4 million women and girls are sold each year
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women
• Two-thirds of children without a school education are girls
• 4 million women and girls are sold each year
• 60 million women are missing due to violence
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women
• Two-thirds of children without a school education are girls
• 4 million women and girls are sold each year
• 60 million women are missing due to violence
• 7,000 women and girls infect themselves with HIV each day
ZONTA is a worldwide organisation of professional women, who are jointly working on improving the status of women by
supporting relevant projects.
. . . by the way, you are not alone! . . . there is even a ZONTA Club in the capital cityof Mongolia!
We have a very special mission
with which we
distinguish ourselves from other service clubs:
We are the platform
for improving the status of women
and are therefore also active as a charity!
• What does this mean?
• What does that mean?
• The improvement of the legal, political, economic, health, professional and educational status of women
• What does that mean?
• The improvement of the legal, political, economic, health, professional and educational status of women
• As a network, working on mutual understanding and therefore, on peace
We intend to have a direct influence on the solution of
international issues that are specific to women,
We also intend to have a direct influence on the solution of international
issues that are specific to women,
that is why Zonta Internationalhas been accredited since 1985 with the
UN organisation ECOSOCwith the
General Consultative status.
The UN organisation ECOSOC(ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL)
is responsible, as one of a total of sixUN bodies,
for two-thirds of all UN aid programmesfor industrialisation, development, trade,
women's rights, children's rights and social welfare.
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
Trusteeship
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
TrusteeshipSecurity Council
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
TrusteeshipSecurity Council
General Assembly
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
TrusteeshipSecurity Council
General AssemblyECOSOC (Economic & Social Council)
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
TrusteeshipSecurity Council
General AssemblyECOSOC (Economic & Social Council)
International Court of Justice
The UNITED NATIONSare comprised of six bodies:
TrusteeshipSecurity Council
General AssemblyECOSOC (Economic & Social Council)
International Court of JusticeSecretariat of the Secretary General
Out of more than 7,000 NGOs worldwide,only around 150 haveConsultative Status
with theUnited Nations.
Out of more than 7,000 NGOs worldwide,only around 150 haveConsultative Status
with theUnited Nations.
Zonta Internationalhas this status!
Through this,ZONTA International receives
informationfrom the UN-Department of Public Information
which is provided to all Zontiansaround the world
ZONTA Internationalis also an active member of
CoNGO(Conference of NGOs),
also in a Consultative Statusto the UN
Out of a total of nine ECOSOC committees, Zonta International is represented in the
following committees:• Committee on Narcotic Drugs
Out of a total of nine ECOSOC committees, Zonta International is represented in the
following committees:• Committee on Narcotic Drugs
• Alliance on Crime Preventions and Criminal Justice
Out of a total of nine ECOSOC committees, Zonta International is represented in the
following committees:• Committee on Narcotic Drugs
• Alliance on Crime Preventions and Criminal Justice
• Committee on Aging
Out of a total of nine ECOSOC committees, Zonta International is represented in the
following committees:• Committee on Narcotic Drugs
• Alliance on Crime Preventions and Criminal Justice
• Committee on Ageing• Committee on the Status of Women
Committee on the Status of WomenSince 1946, annual sessions in New York
54th session 2010:4,300 participants from 463 NGOs
from 180 countries
UN World Conferences on Women
1975 Mexico City1980 Copenhagen
1985 Nairobi1995 Beijing
1995Beijing World Conference on Womenwith 30,000 participants and the topics of
Women and poverty – Education and training of women – Women and health – Violence against women – Women in armed
conflicts – Womien in the economy – Women in management positions and as decision-makers – Institutional mechanisms for
promoting women – Human rights of women – Women and media – Women and the environment – Girls
New from 1 January 2011UN-Women
a special office of the UNfor the structured aggregation
of all worldwide programmes for women(Chairperson: Michelle Bachelet,
former President of Chile)
Representatives of ZONTA International
in the ECOSOC committeeswork in
Representatives of ZONTA International
in the ECOSOC committeeswork in
New York
Representatives of ZONTA International
in the ECOSOC committeeswork in
New YorkGeneva
Representatives of ZONTA International
in the ECOSOC committeeswork in
New YorkGeneva
Paris
Representatives of ZONTA International
in the ECOSOC committeeswork in
New YorkGeneva
ParisVienna
ZONTA Internationalalso has
Consultative Status with theInternational Labor Organisation (ILO)
and with theCouncil of Europe.
How do the committees work?
How do the committees work?Each committee has an Executive Board.
How do the committees work?Each committee has an Executive Board.
All members of a commitee jointly determine the annual topic.
How do the committees work?Each committee has an Executive Board.
All members of a commitee jointly determine the annual topic. A monthly
meeting takes place.
How do the committees work?Each committee has an Executive Board.
All members of a commitee jointly determine the annual topic. A monthly
meeting is held.Specialists are invited regarding special topics.
How do the committees work?Each committee has an Executive Board.
All members of a commitee jointly determine the annual topic. A monthly
meeting is held.Specialists are invited regarding special topics.
The result goes to New York as a statement.
An examplefrom the Status of Women committee:
Annual topic:Gender-specific medicine
An examplefrom the Aging committee:
Annual topic:Age-appropriate and disabled-appropriate design
An examplefrom the Narcotic Drugs committee:
Annual topic:Youth criminality in relation
to drugs
On the basis of our message"Advancing the status of women worldwide"
more than 31,000 Zontians in 66 countries around the world
support women-specific projects, not only regionally, but also internationally.
On the basis of our message"Advancing the status of Women worldwide"
more than 31,000 Zontians in approx. 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 66 countriessupport women-specific projects, not only
regionally, but also internationally.In order to be internationally efficient, the Zonta International Foundation
was founded.
The Zonta International Foundation supports women-specific projects of the UN.
The Zonta International Foundation supports women-specific projects of the UN.
These projects are selected every two years at the International Zonta Convention
by the club delegates from all over the world.
2008–2012the Zonta International Foundation is providing
the UN with
US$ 3,150,000for international projects:
US$ 3,150.000from the many donations from all
ZONTA Clubs throughout the worldfor the ZONTA International Foundation
Rwanda:Preventative measures for avoiding HIV transfer
from mother to child(in cooperation with UNICEF)
Guatemala City and San Salvador:Increasing safety for women
in cities(in cooperation with UNIFEM)
Liberia:Reduction of perinatal mortality(in cooperation with UNFPA)
Syria:Set-up of a hotline for victims of violence
for a centrethat assists women in finding accommodations
and support
Egypt:Renovation of a facility for supporting
victims of violencein a legal, medical and psycho-social
regard
Cambodia:Project for combatting violence
in families
RwandaGuatemala City and San Salvador
LiberiaSyriaEgypt
Cambodia
For Zonta International alone,the implementation of such
worldwide projectswould not be possible
For ZONTA, its Consultative Status at the United Nations means:
Increasing its plausibility (credibility)
Improving its profile (visibility)
Intensification of communication (public relations)
In both global and local terms, ZONTA International stands stands at the top of aid for
women:
• Overcoming barriers with education• Health care• Attainment and enforcement of legal rights• Improvement of creditworthiness
As a reminder:
• 1.3 billion paupers in the entire world (of whom 70% are women)
• Two-thirds of adult illiterates are women
• Two-thirds of children without a school education are girls
• 4 million women and girls are sold each year
• 60 million women are missing due to violence
• 7,000 women and girls infect themselves with HIV each day