1. 2014 – 2016 International Service Projects ZISVAW Projects Educational Programs Preventing Root Causes Through Education

2. Eliminating Obstetric Fistula Long title Towards Elimination of Obstetric Fistula and Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality and Morbidity Location Liberia Partner UNFPA Funding US$600,000 Overall Objective To improve the health and socio-economic status of women and young girls within Liberia. Funding history Since 2008, ZI has provided a total of 1.95 million USD to support this project. A total of 1,020 women and adolescent girls with various types of fistulae have received surgical treatment. A total of 230 survivors have been rehabilitated and reintegrated into their mainstream communities.

3. Service aspects Equip hospitals to treat and repair obstetric fistulae; train health care providers in fistula management; and enhance quality of services. Advocacy aspects Project fully aligned to the ten-year Health & Social Welfare Policy and accompanying Plan of Action. Engagement with policymakers including lawmakers with oversight on women’s health and development for increased local funding to support the obstetric fistula project. Focus on increase community awareness through collaboration with fistula survivors, journalists and female students. Expected outcomes The health and socio-economic status of more than 300 women and young girls improved within Liberia. Achievement of a 25% reduction in the incidence of obstetric and traumatic fistula. 300 survivors received quality surgical and non-surgical treatment for obstetric and traumatic fistula. 50 inoperable fistula survivors identified and empowered. Increased knowledge and awareness of obstetric fistula in targeted communities throughout the country. Eliminating Obstetric Fistula

4. Towards an HIV-Free Generation Long title Working Toward an HIV-Free Generation and Effective Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence in Rwanda Location Rwanda Partner UNICEF Funding US$800,000 Overall Objective To contribute to a nation free of AIDS and new HIV infection among children, adolescents, women and families; to support the national scale-up strategy for One Stop Centers; and to invest in community- based prevention of violence against women and children. Funding history Since 2008, ZI has provided a total of 2.2 million USD to support this project. 89% of health facilities offer PMTCT services & 62% of HIV+ pregnant women received ARV treatment during pregnancy. More than 6,000 survivors of violence were treated at the Isange and Rusizi One Stop Centers.

5. Service aspects Train health care workers on PMTCT and antiretroviral guidelines and implement HIV prevention services. Train One Stop Center personnel and coordinate follow up of cases treated. Advocacy aspects Conduct awareness-raising on violence in order to change social norms and behaviors using participatory methods in communities and with local authorities. Conduct advocacy with community leaders and training sessions in One Stop Center districts on gender, women and child rights and protection, positive norms and parenting. Expected outcomes Build an HIV free generation. 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 through quality improvement activities in health facilities. Implementation and monitoring of a standard package of minimum multi-sectoral protection services for victims of violence. Empowerment of women and girls to protect and claim their rights to safety and dignity. Towards an HIV-Free Generation

6. Gender Responsive Schools Long title Gender Responsive Schools Pilot Model Location Vietnam Partner UN Trust Fund Funding US$600,000 Overall Objective To create a school environment for adolescent girls and boys across Hanoi that is free from gender-based violence. Background Worldwide, 66 million girls are not in school with gender-based violence a significant barrier to girls’ access to education. Preventing and responding to gender-based violence requires establishing safe and child-friendly schools, rights-sensitive approaches to discipline, and increasing family and community engagement with schools. A “gender responsive school” ensures that all activities, processes and mechanisms are designed to encourage and support gender- equal norms; discourage harmful and inequitable gender stereotypes; and report violence and discriminatory practices.

7. Service aspects Train youth group ambassadors to organize school campaigns and assist teachers; train teachers and empower them to prevent and respond to violence; and inform and engage parents and caregivers. Advocacy aspects Work with the Department of Education and Training to build a strong response mechanism within the target schools to prevent violence, support survivors, and take action against perpetrators. The proposed response system will have three key components: 1)a school code of conduct 2)A reporting system 3)Direct support for students and trained teachers Expected outcomes 20 schools in Hanoi have increased capacity to promote gender equal norms, and prevent and respond to gender-based violence in and around their schools. Adolescent school children (girls and boys) actively engage 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

8. Delaying Early Marriage Long title Respecting the Rights and Responding to the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Niger Location Niger Partner UNFPA Funding US$1,000,000 Overall Objective To reduce early marriage and early pregnancy in a critical mass of communities and departments in four regions of Niger. Background Niger has the highest child marriage prevalence in the world with 75% of girls married by age 18 and 36% by 15. Early marriage is a form of sexual and gender-based violence with detrimental physical, social and economic effects. High proportions of school-age girls are not in school and the vast majority of adolescent girls are illiterate. A majority of married girls have been pregnant or have had children by the age of 19.

9. Service aspects Improve health of adolescent girls; ensure their access to educational opportunities; protect them from violence; and encourage their leadership by providing access to mentors and women leaders. Advocacy aspects At national-level with Ministers and the Parliament to raise age of marriage to 18. National and regional-level advocacy for the enforcement of laws and to commitment also in the hardest to reach populations. Advocacy with international agencies and civil society to coordinate efforts in the domain of adolescent girl programming. Expected outcomes This project is part of a five year (2013-2017) global UNFPA Adolescent Girls Initiative. 16,000 adolescents in 2015 and 32,000 in 2016 will be reached by this program. 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 socioeconomic development of their communities. Delaying Early Marriage

10. Voices Against Violence Long title Voices against Violence: Non-formal Education Curriculum for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on Ending Violence against Women and Girls Location 20 Countries Partner UN Women Funding US$986,000 Overall Objective To prevent and reduce gender discrimination and violence against women and girls through non-formal education and youth engagement and leadership. Background 1 in 3 women affected by violence in their lifetimes. Gender-based violence starts early – more than 50% of sexual assaults are committed against girls under 16 years of age. Globally, 64 million girls are child brides, and 140 million have undergone female genital mutilation. Working with young people to break gender stereotypes and prevent violence against women and girls is a smart investment.

11. Service aspects Zonta clubs would have the opportunity to take part in local activities and Zonta International could provide speakers and engage with youth leaders at each of the trainings to empower youth leaders to prevent violence. Advocacy aspects Joint platform for Zonta International, UN Women and WAGGGS to advocate to end violence against women and girls at multiple levels and in multiple countries. Expected outcomes Increased awareness and knowledge of gender based violence through non-formal education activities. Increased engagement of young people in prevention of gender stereotypes, discrimination and violence against girls and women through advocacy and peer education. Enhanced understanding of participants of the safety measures to deliver the curriculum. Action plans developed to roll out the curriculum by participants. Voices Against Violence

12. ProgramFunding Amelia Earhart FellowshipUS$700,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business ScholarshipUS$232,000 Young Women in Public Affairs AwardUS$144,000 Educational Programs

13. AGENCYTITLE Proposal USD ISPUNFPAEliminating Obstretic fistula600,000 ISPUNICEF Toward an HIV-Free Generation 800,000 ISPUNTFGender Responsive Schools600,000 ZISVAWUNFPADelaying early marriage1,000,000 ZISVAWUN WOMENVoices against violence986,000 AE 700,000 JMK 232,000 YWPA 144,000 TOTAL5,062,000 DIFFERENCE WITH 2012 - 2014 327,000 Summary of Fund Proposal