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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