Inspiring Impact:
Zonta Foundation for
Women Quarterly Report
Sinceitsestablishmentin1985,theZontaFoundationforWomenhasstoodasa powerful force for change, channeling the generosity of Zontians and friends worldwide into projects and programs that uplift women and girls through education, economic and leadership opportunities, violence prevention and so muchmore.Formorethanfourdecades,wehaveinvestedmillionsofdollarsin life-changing scholarships and projects and partnerships with UN agencies and non-governmental organizations, helping to dismantle barriers and create opportunitiesforwomenandgirlsglobally
This year, the Foundation has once again demonstrated what is possible when purpose and passion unite. Together, we achieved a historic milestone of reaching our long-term Endowment Fund goal of US$10 million. This achievementrepresentsmorethanafinancialbenchmark.Itisatestamenttothe enduring belief of Zontians everywhere in creating a sustainable future for women and girls. The Endowment Fund ensures that Zonta’s impact will continueforgenerationstocome,empoweringustorespondtoevolvingneeds anddrivelastingchange
Throughoutthis40thanniversarycampaign,members,friends,clubsanddistricts across the globe have embodied Zonta’s mission of building a better world for women and girls. From record levels of participation in our fundraising campaignstothegrowthofourZonta1919LegacyCircleandnewplannedgifts, oursupportershaveshowntheircommitment,creativityandcollaboration.Each contribution,largeorsmall,hasstrengthenedtheFoundation’sabilitytoadvance gender equality and support the projects and programs that make Zonta’s missiontangibleforwomenandgirlsincommunitiesaroundtheworld
As we close this chapter and look ahead, we do so with renewed vision. The work of the Foundation is not finished. In many ways, it is just beginning. The next decade will bring new challenges and opportunities to innovate, connect and lead. Together, we will continue to expand our reach, deepen our partnerships, and ensure that Zonta remains a global leader in empowering womenandgirls.
Thankyouforbeingpartofthishistoricmilestone.Thepast40yearshavelaida remarkablefoundationandwithyourdedication,thefuturepromisestobeeven moreextraordinary.
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The success of our 40 Anniversary Campaign is determined by what we can do in the future. A donation today gives a gift tomorrow. Please help us reach our goal by giving $40 for 40 years at www.zonta.org/Foundation40.
40YEARS
OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Zonta International, from donations to the Zonta Foundation for Women, has provided advancements, opportunities and a better world for women and girls across the globe. Below are just a few of our many projects and programs that have helped progress our mission for the last four decades. See the complete list on our History Page.
1985
The Zonta Foundation for Women was created to carry out Zonta International's charitable service efforts, raising and overseeing funds to support and promote the organization's global service programs.
1986-1988
The Training Women as Health Promoters project in Argentina focuses on training 500 women as primary health care promoters to provide services primarily in rural areas, in partnership with UNIFEM.
1988
The long-standing Well Water project in Sri Lanka, in cooperation with UNICEF USA, concludes after providing safe drinking water to 350,000 dry zone settlers since 1982.
1990-1992
The Agricultural Training of Young Rural Women project in Togo, in cooperation with UNIFEM, trains 256 women in agricultural practices and participation in community and national development.
1992-1994
The Enhancing Opportunities for Women in Development project in Ghana involves 3,600 participants and sets up 90 community credit committees to offer revolving loans to women in connection with UNIFEM
1994-1996
The Gender, Women and Development program, in cooperation with UNIFEM in Guatemala and Central America, connects approximately 275,000 women through training programs, manuals and brochures.
1996-1998
The Girls’ Education Project in South Africa supports the South African government's efforts to develop public policies to increase access, improve attendance, and enhance learning among primary school students, in partnership with UNICEF USA
1998-2002
The Prevention of Female Genital Circumcision (FGC) Project in Burkina Faso expands education, training, and awareness to reduce incidences of FGC, in cooperation with UNICEF.
Training Women as Health Promoters in Argentina
Water wells in Sri Lanka
Enhancing Opportunities for Women in Development in Ghana
Agricultural Training of Young Rural Women in Togo
FGC in Burkina Faso
Global Programme to End Child Marriage
Voices Against Violence: Nonformal Education Curriculum
2024-2026
Zonta International supports three current projects: Laaha, the first-ever digital webbased platform in partnership with UNICEF, replicates the sense of a safe social network through moderated peer-to-peer connections. ClimateEmpower supports interwoven innovative approaches and community-driven practices in Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Sudan in partnership with UNFPA. The Global Programme to End Child Marriage, launched by UNFPA and UNICEF, enters its third phase and continues as Zonta’s signature program.
2024
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship celebrates its 85 Anniversary. The Young Women in Public Affairs Award is renamed the Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award. The new Zonta Women in Business Leadership and Zonta Women in STEM Awards launch.
2018
Zonta International joins the Global Programme to End Child Marriage as a partner with UNICEF USA and UNFPA, bringing together a collective community effort to prevent girls from marrying too young and to support those already married as girls.
2016-2022
Let us Learn Madagascar, with UNICEF USA, ensures more children, particularly girls, have access to post-primary education and stay in school
2014-2016
Zonta International teams up with UN Women and WAGGGS for the Voices Against Violence: Non-formal Education Curriculum project, preventing and reducing gender discrimination and violence against women and girls through non-formal education and youth engagement and leadership in 12 countries.
Reinventing India: Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
2008-2018
Zonta International launches two long-term projects: Reduction of Obstetric Fistula n Liberia with UNFPA and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda with UNICEF USA (ending in 2016). In Liberia, more than 1,000 women and adolescent girls receive treatment and more han 200 fistula survivors completed the rehabilitation programs. Rwanda eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV
2004-2008
Mata Masu Dubara (Women on the Move): MicroCredit and Health Education for HIV/AIDS-Affected Women in Niger with CARE reduces the risk of HIV/AIDS and its physical, social and economic consequences for at least 5,100 women and children
2000-2004
Reinventing India: Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls project with UNIFEM institutes a multi-faceted approach to violence prevention, focusing on the availability of information and raising awareness of the role of men in preventing gender-based violence
Let us Learn Madagascar
Reduction of Obstetric Fistula in Liberia
BREAK THE SILENCE TO SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The Zonta Foundation for Women remains steadfast in its mission to build a better world for women and girls. We strive for a world where women and girls live free from violence, empowered with equal access to education, opportunity, and the tools to shape their own futures.
Join us on 10 December for the 2025 Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women Virtual Summit to discuss male allyship, challenge societal norms and build a gender-based violence-free world
Tickets are US$25 for general admission; US$20 for members; US$10 for students All proceeds from this event will directly support the Zonta Foundation for Women, advancing our international service projects and global efforts to create a world where women and girls can live free from violence and thrive in safety and equality
Members who participate will have this donation count toward their Every Member Every November Zonta Foundation for Women giving total
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the Zonta Foundation for Women International Service Fund to support global initiatives to address gender-based violence
Victor Rivas Rivers, one of this year ’ s Zonta Says NO Virtual Summit speakers