Zonta International Foundation Update 2010—2012
Jacquie Gudmundsen
District 15 Foundation Ambassador
Spring 2012
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Goals for 2010-2012
Total Foundation Fundraising Goal for 2010-2012 is
US $3,758,000
As of March 31, 2012:
US $3,792, 812
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District 15 Fundraising Goals and Results 3/31
• 2010-12: At least 10% of members give individual gifts ($50,000)
• Actual: 9.87% (93 members) $17,820.28
• 2010-12: 100 % of clubs (40) contribute 1/3 of service monies
($100,000!)
• Actual: 95% (38 clubs) $98,606.17
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Why Do We Give?
• We are committed to our mission to advance the status of women
worldwide• We contract, by Convention vote,
to provide our partner UN agencies with these funds
• We support women’s education• There are women who desperately
need our help—now!
Amelia Earhart Fellowships
2011 Results• 37 Women received $10,000 Fellowships
• From 17 countries
• To study Aerospace science
in 7 countries
• At graduate institutions in
12 states
• Two in Michigan6
Jane M. KlausmanWomen in Business
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2011 Scholarships
• 12 International recipients of $5,000 each
• 26 District winners of $1,000 each
• From 14 countries
Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
2011 Winners
• Five international recipients of $3,000 each
• From USA, Philippines, Ghana, India, and Switzerland
• District winners receive $1,000
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International Service
$1,500,000
Rwanda—PMTCT
Liberia—Obstetric Fistula
Guatemala and El Salvador—Safe Cities for Women
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Rwanda
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PMTCT and reduction of gender-based violence
Rwanda Results
• Zonta is working with UNICEF to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015
• Will have served 2, 150 mother and infant pairs as of May 2012
• So far, PMCT services to 21,721 women
• 97% of women and 85% of male partners tested and counseled for HIV
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More Rwanda Results
• More effective anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) provided to 99% of mothers and 64% of infants at PMCT centers
• Strong emphasis on eliminating
Gender-based violence as part of halting the spread of HIV/Aids
• Family-based centers focus on educating and treating the entire family
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Liberia
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Elimination of obstetric fistula and reduction of maternal and newborn death
Help Up Not Hand Out
1. Free surgical correction of fistula
2. Optional four-month rehabilitation—teaches literacy and income-generating skills
3. Starter kit: the tools to earn an income using newly learned skills
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Liberia
• 83% success rate for surgical repairs of fistulas
• Investigating permanent support for those not corrected
• 38% opted for of rehabilitation to learn skills
• These women go back to their communities equipped to support themselves and families
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Liberia Site Visit
Lynn McKenzie:
Project driven by Liberians helping Liberians
Zonta’s support gives women their lives back!
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Safe Cities
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Develop safe cities for women in Guatemala City and San Salvador
Methodology
Train women to participate in the decision-making process in their communities—which results in much lower incidence of violence
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Safe Cities—Site Visit
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Vice President Maria Jose Oestergaard found much success during her January site visit. She credited the support of local and national authorities
Results of “Safe Cities”
Lights, surveillance cameras,
Clear signs with messages to
eradicate violence against women,
trained personnel
and open, clean
spaces.
Thank
You, Zonta!20
ZISVAW Projects
• Haiti--Ensuring a Gender-Responsive Humanitarian and Early Recovery Response and end gender-based violence (UNIFEM--$200,000)
• Cambodia, Nepal, and Uganda—Developing a comprehensive strategy to end burns violence against women (UN Trust Fund--$430,000)
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Haiti--Goal:
Give women strong voice in the planning and implementation of short-term relief efforts as well as in the processes of rebuilding
Women of Haiti
• Rebuilding of Kay Fanm org.
• Provide medical and legal aid
• Build new shelter facility
• Zonta support extended
to 2013 at UN Women’s
request
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ZIF = Help for TodayInvestment in Tomorrow
• Help for Today– International Service Program—PMTCT HIV in Rwanda,
Fistula Campaign in Liberia, Safe Cities for Women in Guatemala and El Salvador
– ZISVAW—Comprehensive Burns Strategy in Cambodia, Nepal, Uganda; Gender-responsive humanitarian aid in Haiti
• Investment in Tomorrow:– Amelia Earhart Fellowships– Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships – Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
Help Us Help Them
• Make an individual donation today—we are so close to our district goal of 10% of our members donating
• Make sure your club has made its 2012 contribution.
• Tell others about the good work Zonta is doing
• Be proud you are a Zontian!
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Thank You
Thank you for your generosity, hard work, support, good will, and untiring efforts to help advance the status of women throughout the world.
You make a tremendous
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