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Zonta International Foundation Funding  Contributions go entirely to projects and programs  Zonta International membership dues support operating expenses

Prevention of Root Causes Through Education

Fundraising Goal US$5,306,000 *ZISVAW: Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women August 31, 2015: $2,612, % of goal

Tracking ahead of At 52% of our $168,000 goal, vs. 49% for ZIF Club giving down from $64,283 to $56,571 Individual giving up substantially, from $19,854 to $30,700 District 6 Performance

International Service & ZISVAW Projects Education and Leadership Development Programs 2014 ‐ 2016 Projects

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund US$700, US$10,000 Fellowships are awarded each year to recipients from all over the world

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund US$232, international scholarships of US$7,000 each 32 district/region scholarships of US$1,000 each

Young Women in Public Affairs Award US$144, international awards of US$4,000 each 32 district/region awards of US$1,000 each

Help eliminate obstetric and traumatic fistula Reduce maternal mortality, morbidity and sexual violence against women Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia US$600, Goals Improve health and socio- economic status of more than 400 women and girls

Deliveries in health facilities up from 5 percent to 25 percent Community outreach to 1000 students, 10,000 community members 250,000 men, women and children in 15 counties benefited from fistula advocacy Nationwide fistula mobilization campaign in 9 counties resulted in 5000 fistula advocates Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Progress

Contribute to a nation free of AIDS and build an HIV-free generation. Support the national scale-up strategy for One Stop Centers. Invest in community-based prevention of violence. Improve access to HIV prevention and care in underserved and vulnerable populations. Empower women and girls to protect and claim their rights to safety and dignity HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda US $800, Goals

HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Progress More health facilities providing EMCTC services 89 percent of HIV-infected mothers are receiving antiretroviral therapy (up from 62 percent in prior year) Reduction in new pediatric HIV infections Adolescent friendly services benefit 7000 teens

Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam US$644, Goals Create a school environment for adolescents free from gender- based violence. Promote gender equal norms in and around 20 schools in Hanoi. Actively engage youth in prevention and response Hanoi Department of Education and Training implementation

Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam Progress Trained 450 youth leaders 20 school-wide events were successfully initiated and covered by 36 local newspapers and radio programs. 366 students—including 196 girls—have visited the school counseling offices to seek assistance. 500 teachers trained on gender-based violence, with 30% increase in teacher knowledge

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger US$1,000, Goals To reduce early marriage and early pregnancy in four regions of Niger Reach 25,000 adolescent girls over 2 years; 400,000 members of their community will benefit from increased awareness Teen girls will be healthy, educated, and develop the life skills and resources to stay safe and participate actively in their communities Photo | What Took You So Long

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger Progress 127 safe places 122 mentors 21 community facilitators 15 trainers 5 regional supervisors Over 10,000 girls recruited

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger Progress A post-cycle survey found: A high proportion of married adolescents are an average age of 14 (legal age = 14) Early marriage justified for social protection, social honor or religious reasons As adolescents age, they tend to stand up for their beliefs and voice their opinions about marriage; Photo | What Took You So Long

Voices against Violence US$986, Goals To prevent and reduce gender discrimination and violence against women and girls through non-formal education and youth engagement and leadership Increase awareness and knowledge of gender-based violence Develop action plans for participants to roll out the curriculum

Voices Against Violence Progress The second of four regional workshops was held in Lusaka, Zambia, in April trainers from eight countries (Denmark, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa and Zambia) participated. Each of these trainers is expected to run national trainings that will train an additional 30 leaders in their home countries to deliver the Voices Against Violence curriculum to young people, ages 5 to 25 years.

Donate Today Donate to one of the following Funds: -Amelia Earhart Fellowship (35% to goal) -Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship (37%) -Young Women in Public Affairs (62%) -International Service (41%) -ZISVAW (32%) -Rose Fund (367%)

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