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Zonta International Foundation
Change a life – TODAY !
Zonta International Foundation funds
the charitable and educational programs
of Zonta International
• Contributions to the Zonta International
Foundation go entirely to support our
International service projects and
educational programs
• Zonta International membership dues
support the operating expenses of the
Zonta International Foundation as well as
the operations of Zonta International.
D 5 Accomplishments
in Last Biennium
• Contributed $76,470 to the Foundation.
• Achieved 100% of clubs donating.
• Contributed 3 full Amelia Earhart Fellowships.
• Recognized by ZIF as one of the top 5 districts
increasing their contributions.
• Average contribution per member increased
from $84.03 to $155.74
• Area 3 won the award for most contributed to
ZIF during the 2014 Area meetings.
•$1,500!!
D5 Goals Current Biennium
• Continue 100% club contributions.
• Contribute 4 full AE Fellowships ($40,000)
• Achieve at least 2 clubs with 100% of members
contributing.
• Raise a grand total of $100,000 to
support our good works around the
world.
D5 Accomplishments
As of August 31, 2015 • $50,993.67 in donations
• Average of $109.66 per member
• Twelfth highest $ per member
• 167 individuals have donated; 36% of
membership
• Fourth highest percentage of members
• 15 clubs have donated
2014-2016 Fundraising Goal
US$5,306,000
ZISVAW: Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women
FUND AGENCY SHORT TITLE USD
International
Service
UNFPA Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia 600,000
UNICEF HIV‐Free Generation in Rwanda 800,000
UNTF Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam 644,000
ZISVAW UNFPA Delaying Early Marriage in Niger 1,000,000
UN WOMEN Voices against Violence in 12 countries 986,000
Amelia Earhart Fellowship 700,000
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship 232,000
Young Women in Public Affairs Award 144,000
Rose Fund 200,000
TOTAL 5,306,000
International Service & ZISVAW Projects
Education and Leadership Development Programs
2014‐2016 Proposed Projects
Overall Results
2014 - 2016 Prevention of Root Causes Through Education
Goals:
• Help eliminate obstetric
and traumatic fistula and
reduce maternal
mortality, morbidity and
sexual violence against
women in Liberia
• Improve the health and
socio-economic status of
over 400 women and girls
through quality surgical
and non-surgical
treatment for obstetric
and traumatic fistula
Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia
US$600,000
October 2015 Update • 50 survivors were rehabilitated and
reintegrated into their communities.
• 33 survivors were followed up with after leaving
the rehabilitation center. Of those 33, all were
still practicing the economic skills they acquired
at the rehabilitation center. Five expanded
their businesses from the original starter kits and
28 were on track to acquire enough income to
sustain their families.
• 1 survivor who became pregnant again was
closely monitored and delivered a healthy
baby by cesarean section, without fistula.
HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda
US$800,000 Goals:
• To contribute to a nation free of
AIDS and build an HIV free
generation.
• To support the national scale-up
strategy for One Stop Centers
• To invest in community-based
prevention of violence against
women and children
• Improve access to HIV prevention
and care in underserved and
vulnerable populations
• Strengthen national capacity for programming for
HIV positive adolescents and HIV health systems
• Implement and monitor standard package of
minimum multi-sectoral protection services for
victims of violence
• Empower women and girls to protect and claim their
rights to safety and dignity
HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda
Gender Responsive Schools in
Vietnam US$644,000
Goals:
• To create a school
environment for adolescent
girls and boys across Hanoi
that is free from gender-based
violence
• Promote gender equal norms
and respond to gender-based
violence in and around 20
schools in Hanoi
• Actively engage
adolescent school children
in preventing and
responding to school-
related gender-based
violence
• Hanoi Department of Education and Training
recognizes the Gender Responsive Schools model,
continues to implement the model in project schools,
and takes action to scale it up in the school system
Gender Responsive Schools in
Vietnam
October 2015 Update
• The survey conducted in early May with 800 students
indicates that more than 70% of surveyed students
have made positive changes after one year
participating in the project. They are the true makers
of the sustainable change because
• they now provide support to their friends who
are victims of violence;
• they change their attitudes and treatment
towards other friends;
• they also talk more with friends about GBV.
• Nearly half of the students said they actively search
for more information about GBV, sex and gender and
other related topics.
Delaying Early Marriage in Niger
US$1,000,000
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.
Delaying Early Marriage in Niger
Adolescents will:
• Develop health, social, and
economic assets
• Know their rights and be in a
stronger position to defend them
• Be safer and have a measure of
protection against violence
• Have the basic tools required to
lead fuller lives as adults
• Be able to actively participate in
the socio-economic development
of their communities.
October 2015 Update
• 5 workshops were held across the country;
• 127 safe places selected;
• 122 mentors and 21 community facilitators
recruited.
• 15 trainers and 5 regional supervisors trained;
• 12 trainers and 127 facilitators received literacy
training;
• More than 10,000 adolescent girls in 7 of 8 regions
of the country recruited;
• Year two project started in August 2015 with a goal
of reaching 16,000-20,000 girls.
Voices Against Violence
US$986,000
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 through non-formal education activities
• Develop action plans for participants to roll out the
curriculum
Update October 2015
• Training in India in December, 2014:
• 46 participants were trained from seven countries
within the Asia-Pacific region — Fiji, India, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
• Training in Zambia in April 2015
• 44 participants (national trainers) were trained from
eight countries within the Africa and Europe regions,
including Denmark, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria,
Portugal, South Africa and Zambia.
• National training plans were developed at the end
of the training in both workshops.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund
US$700,000
Thirty-five, US$10,000 Fellowships are awarded
each year to recipients from all over the world
Jane M. Klausman Women in
Business Scholarship Fund
US$232,000
• Twelve international scholarships of US$7,000 each
• Thirty two district/region scholarships of US$1,000
each
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
US$144,000
• Ten international awards of US$4,000
• Thirty two district/region awards of US$1,000
Donations
Donations to the Rose Fund are used to make sure all
the projects and programs become fully funded.
Donate to one of the Funds:
- Amelia Earhart Fellowship - Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
- Young Women in Public Affairs
- International Service
- ZISVAW
- Rose
• Cash, check, credit card or wire transfer
• Recurring Gift
• Tribute Gift
• Gift of Stock
• Planned Gift
• Employer Matching Gift
Ways to Give
Zonta International Foundation
Change a life – TODAY !
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