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2 Zonta International Foundation Change a life today!

3 Funds the charitable and education programs of Zonta International. Contributions go entirely to program support and development. Zonta International membership dues support operating expenses. Zonta International Foundation Funding

4 2014-2016 Fundraising Goal US$5,306,000 *ZISVAW: Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women

5 2014 - 2016 Prevention of Root Causes Through Education

6 Goals: Help eliminate obstetric and traumatic fistula Reduce maternal mortality, morbidity and sexual violence against women Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia US$600,000 Improve health and socio- economic status of more than 400 women and girls 100 inoperable fistula survivors will be identified and empowered by 2016

7 A pilot revolving fund loan scheme increased health facility delivery from 5 percent of the clinic’s area population to 25 percent. Procured and distributed essential drugs and medical supplies for maternal health services. 20 fistula survivors were trained to serve as advocates. Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Progress

8 Goals: 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. Strengthen national capacity for programming for HIV-positive adolescents and HIV health systems. HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Empower women and girls to protect and claim their rights to safety and dignity.

9 HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda Progress Increased number of health facilities providing Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services Reduction in new pediatric HIV infections Adolescent friendly services are now a key component of the program with more than 7,000 beneficiaries, aged 10- 19 years 109 health workers in 32 clinics received training, expected to benefit more than 2,000 pregnant women and families annually

10 Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam US$644,000 Goals: Create a school environment for adolescents 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.

11 Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam Progress Plan Vietnam has trained 450 youth leaders on leadership and innovative communication skills. As a result, 20 school-wide events were successfully initiated on school-related gender-based violence and were covered by 36 local newspapers and radio programs. The project trained 500 teachers, giving them knowledge on gender and gender-based violence.

12 Delaying Early Marriage in Niger US$1,000,000 Goals: Reduce early marriage and early pregnancy. Reach 25,000 adolescent girls; 400,000 members of their community will benefit. Adolescents will develop health, social, and economic assets; know their rights; be safer and have a protection against violence; and more.

13 Delaying Early Marriage in Niger Progress Pilot Phase Update: November 2014 The girls improved their health knowledge and changed their health-seeking behavior. The girls now aim for autonomy and have enhanced their financial capacities. The girls know how to be heard and they want to be heard. The girls say no to early and forced marriage. Parents change their perceptions of their girls. Dialogue starts in communities.

14 Voices Against Violence US$986,000 Goals: Prevent and reduce gender discrimination and violence against women and girls. Develop action plans for participants to roll out the curriculum. Increase engagement of young people in prevention of gender stereotypes, discrimination and violence. Enhance participants’ understanding of the safety measures to deliver the curriculum.

15 Voices Against Violence Progress The first of four regional workshops was held in Pune, India, in December 2014, where 48 trainers (from seven countries) participated. Each trainer 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.

16 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund US$700,000 35 US$10,000 Fellowships are awarded each year to recipients from all over the world

17 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund US$232,000 12 international scholarships of US$7,000 each 32 district/region scholarships of US$1,000 each

18 Young Women in Public Affairs Award US$144,000 10 international awards of US$4,000 each 32 district/region awards of US$1,000 each

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20 Donate Today Donate to one of the following: Amelia Earhart Fellowship Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Young Women in Public Affairs International Service ZISVAW Rose Fund

21 Cash, check, credit card or wire transfer Recurring Gift Tribute Gift Gift of Stock Planned Gift Employer Matching Gift Ways to Give

22 Zonta International Foundation Change a life – TODAY !


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