District 15 Fall Conference 2015 Update

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 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 $5.3 million to fund our current programs and projects

District 15 25% of our members have donated $13,9910 (211 of 828) 37 of 38 clubs have donated $58,443 Congratulations! And Thank You!!

Foundation Totals: Aug. 31, 2015 Education AE $244,63225% JMK$ 84,89537% YWPA$ 88,79562% Service ISP$832,89441% ZISVAW$628,17232% Rose$722, %* TOTAL: $2,612,767 49%

Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia

HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Progress

Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam Progress

Delaying Early Marriage in Niger

Voices Against Violence Progress Zonta, UN Women and WAGG/WAGS Launched in 12 countries—18 more ready to roll out the program

Voices Against Violence By 2016, 3,000 trainers and youth leaders to impact 800,000 children and young people! Checkout presentation on zonta.org

Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund US$700,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund Young Women in Public Affairs Award ZIF Education Programs

Building a Catalogue of Fundraising Ideas

Promote Tribute Gifts and Reoccurring Gifts Every Member in November Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women/ 16 Days of Activism January Amelia Earhart Month March 8 Rose Day/International Women’s Day April 30 Deadline for Convention Recognition Activities Through the End of the Biennium

Zonta’s Birthday Nov. 8, Zonta celebrates its 95 th birthday Celebrate your membership in Zonta with a donation to the Foundation

Thank You for Your Support Thank you for Making a Difference