1. Welcome!

2. We are a leading global organization of professionals
Mission
We are a leading global organization of professionals
empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
We are 30,000 members in 67 countries working together to improve the lives of women and girls.

3. Vision Women’s rights are recognized as human rights
Every woman is able to achieve her full potential
Women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men
No woman lives in fear of violence

4. Guiding Principle Member Values Conviction, Commitment, Courage!
Women’s rights are human rights, essential for the development of all peoples.
Zonta International endorses the values expressed in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Member Values
Conviction, Commitment, Courage!

5. Conviction
Zonta’s programs, projects and actions build a better world

6. Commitment
We conduct business in an honest and trustworthy way to fulfill Zonta’s mission and reach Zonta’s vision, with respect and acknowledgment of members’ diversity

7. Courage
We shall not rest until we achieve

8. Founded in 1919 Nearly 70 countries 30,000 committed members
Our impact
Founded in 1919
Nearly 70 countries
30,000 committed members
2016 – 2018
Biennial Goals:
Goal 1: Zonta’s service programs reflect on and enhance our mission.
Goal 2: Zonta International is a leading advocate for women’s rights.
Goal 3: Zonta International builds and sustains a vibrant global membership. Goal 4: Zonta International maintains resources to support mission and vision fulfillment.
Goal 5: Zonta’s Centennial Anniversary celebrations have visibility around the world
Founded in 1919, approximately 30,000 comited members in nearly 70 countries actively advocate for changes to laws, to cultural practices, and to prevailing attitudes that have resulted in gender inequality or have compromised women’s safety and security. Focus this biennium is the Prevention of Root Causes through education.

9. What does the Pikes Peak Area Zonta do?
Empower
Become empowered

10. Zonta Empowers Women Members of the Pikes Peak Area Zonta Club:
Participate in service projects that help women achieve their potential. This year you can get hands-on at events such as the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado Symposium (this organization was launched by PPA Zonta 9 years ago and we continue to support it through Zonta Wings); the International Women’s Day Celebration, whose committee is comprised of women from 6 different service clubs; the KRCC fall membership drive; the Citizen’s Project get-out-the-vote drive. We volunteer at TESSA. the Women’s Resource Agency and other non- profit agencies. We attend or sponsor events such as Melissa Marts’ meet-up to support a local homeless rape victim or Sharon Roggy’s Trades of Hope Party. We bring goods and household objects for Partners in Housing. And much more! Bring your good ideas to the Board! This year’s goal is two points of contact per month for every member! Sign up, bring a friend!
Advocate Zonta’s position on women’s issues locally and internationally
Achieve greater impact internationally by combining our voices with like- minded organizations and the United Nations
Work with government and community leaders who share
common goals

11. Zonta Empowers You Members
Unite with other members in world fellowship
Connect with professionals globally who share the same passion to empower women
Receive mentoring and leadership development organized at the local and international levels
Discuss viewpoints and exchange ideas
Grow as a dynamic leader in organizing projects and activities

12. We Focus on Projects That Matter
Advocacy
International Service Program
Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women (ZISVAW)
Educational Programs and Awards

13. Advocacy – Zonta possesses…
General Consultative
Status at
Participative Status at
The Conference of NGOs
Consultative Relationship to ECOSOC
Member of
Operational relations with

14. Members also perform local advocacy in their communities

15. International Service Program
Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia
Towards an HIV-Free Generation in Rwanda
Gender Responsive Schools in Vietnam

16. ZISVAW*
Delaying Early Marriage in Niger
Voices Against Violence in 12 countries (Japan, Korea, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia, India, USA, and Brazil)
*Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women

17. Educational Programs and Awards
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs

18. The Pikes Peak Area Club Efforts include:
Advocacy
Launching Families; Centro de la Familia; participation in Silent Witness, Orange the World (UN), Women’s Equality Day; partnership and collaboration with groups such as the Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado (founded by PPA Zonta); Women’s Resource Agency, Pikes Peak Women, TESSA, Partners for Housing; Leadership Pikes Peak, and more.
International Service Trampled Rose (Ethiopia)
International Women’s Day
Theme for 2017: STEAM (STEM plus the Arts). Zonta partners with groups such as the Women’s Resource Agency, Soroptimists International of Colorado Springs, AAUW (American Association of University Women), WES (the Women’s Education Society of Colorado College); Colorado Springs World Affairs Council; League of Women’s Voters to sponsor an informative and celebratory event the first Saturday of March each year.
In the works: A “Z Club” for like-minded local girls in high school
Local scholarships:
Jane M. Klausman Women-in-Business Scholarships (JMK) (UCCS)
YWPA-Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
(through area high schools)

19. The Pikes Peak Area Zonta Club has launched:
The Pikes Peak Area Zonta Club has launched:
of Southern Colorado
This Task Force was formed at the Human Trafficking Awareness Symposium sponsored by the Zonta Club of the Pikes Peak Area and Youth With a Mission in September Over 300 interested persons attended to learn more about trafficking and to see what might be done in our community.
Our Vision is to End Human Trafficking, thereby reducing suffering and making our community safer. 
Our Mission is to build a collaboration of organizations and individuals to reduce human suffering caused by human trafficking, through advocacy, awareness, rehabilitation, and services for survivors.

20. The Pikes Peak Area Zonta Club has launched:
The Planning Committee for the Colorado Springs International Women’s Day Celebration is a collaborative effort of several local organizations including:
Zonta Club of the Pikes Peak Area
American Association of University Women - Colorado Springs Branch
Soroptimists International of Colorado Springs, 
Women's Resource Agency, 
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council 
The League of Women Voters, Pikes Peak Region
The Women’s Educational Society
of Colorado College

21. Together, we can accomplish more!
On March 31, 1949 the charter dinner for the Zonta Club of Colorado Springs was held at the Broadmoor Hotel with 19 charter members. In 1985, the Pikes Peak Area Club was formed. The two clubs merged, keeping the original charter of the CSZC and the title of the PPAZC. We work throughout our community and with Zontians all over the world to achieve our goals!
Together, we can accomplish more!