Assemble birthing kits destined for African countries. Fundraise for Sistering, a local women’s shelter. Support our partners at the annual White Ribbon ‘Walk A Mile’ movement in Toronto. When you volunteer with Zonta Club of Toronto you’re empowered to perform extraordinary acts of service, advocacy, and education to advance the status of women. Become supercharged as ZTO helps you channel your generosity and commitment to fight violence against women and girls in your community.
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Whereby we share news from an amazing Zonta club doing fabulous work in the world… The Zonta Club of Kowloon in Hong Kong knows that technology can play a role in ending violence against women, which is why it launched the mobile application, 1 AM – First Action Moment – on March 8, timed to
In June, Zonta International announced the 35 recipients of the 2016 Amelia Earhart (AE) Fellowships. The AE Fellowship is highly sought by women from all around the world. This year, the AE Fellowship Committee received 121 applications. The Committee wishes it could have awarded more than 35 Fellowships, as there were many other very deserving applicants. You’ll find the
Since 2011 we have been working with Sistering a women’s agency serving homeless, marginalized and low-income women in Toronto. Their programs and services help women gain greater control over their life circumstances. Their advocacy focuses on changing the social conditions that put women at risk. And their service philosophy is to ensure that women’s dignity
Zonta Toronto works with White Ribbon to show our commitment for ending violence against women on several initiatives including the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, which is a one-mile walk through Toronto’s financial district in heels. This year’s walk is on May 12, 2016. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of
Zonta Toronto is dedicated to providing a clean and safe birthing environment for women in developing countries to reduce the incidence of infant and maternal illness and mortality. Every hour, 33 women die of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. An estimated 385,000 women die annually in childbirth, many from preventable infections. Most women
In 2014, Zonta Toronto, along with five other clubs in Ontario, created the ‘Zonta Says No’ award, to be awarded annually to a man and / or organization, working actively to end violence against women and girls. The 2014 award recipients were a high-school principal in Hamilton and the Toronto Argonauts in recognition of the
Established in 1938 in honour of famed pilot and Zontian, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of US$10,000, awarded to 35 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees
In the UK, the Women’s Equality Party is reclaiming London streets for women via technology. As Zontians, it is important to see how other groups are advocating for women and girls in new ways. The Women’s Equality Party in the United Kingdom is asking women in London to pinpoint the locations of sexual violence on
