During the 2018-2020 Biennium, two projects are being supported by the International Service Fund: Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Eid bi Eid (Hand in Hand): Support to the resilience and empowerment of Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian women To learn more about the International Service Program and the projects being
The club welcomes our honoured guest, Governor Bonnie Clesse, who will present the Amelia Earhart Fellowship award to 2018 Amelia Earhart Fellow Emily Rae Gleeson who is studying for her PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University.
Please follow the link to the recent update report on Let Us Learn Madagascar, a Zonta International Foundation project: https://foundation.zonta.org/Portals/0/Foundation/Programs/MadagascarProjectUpdateNovember2017.pdf
YWPAPoster The Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Program was developed to encourage young women to participate in public and political life by recognizing their commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. The Zonta Club of Toronto is
http://Join Zonta International in honoring the spirit of Zontian Amelia Earhart 11 January 2018 Follow this link to an excellent video on Amelia Earhart’s legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqi-VFvQVKg
The 2017 Zonta Club of Toronto Award in Honour of Helen Hood at Ryerson University is Jasmine Allan-Sferruzzi from the midwifery program.
The 2017 winner of the Department of Criminology Zonta Award in Memory of Marlene Simmonds at Ryerson University is Julia Caravaggio Martini.
Join us for Our Dickens Dinner baking and book sale to raise funds for Zonta Dinner December 12, 2018 6:30 PM at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Price $55 Please confirm attendance by December 8;[email protected]
Celebrating 90 years of Empowering Women through Service and Advocacy! Event Timing: November 5, 2017 Time: 12:00 – 3:00 pm Event Address: Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club, 44 Price Street, Toronto, ON M4W 1Z1 Cost: $60 Cdn We will have a delicious 3 course lunch to celebrate Zonta Toronto’s 90th Birthday. There will be
Starting in the fall of 2017, the Zonta Club of Toronto will be supporting the Times Change Women’s Employment Service! The purpose of Times Change Women’s Employment Service is to help diverse, unemployed women achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing services that include professional employment, educational counselling, skills training, and job placement opportunities. Times Change
The Zonta Club of Toronto Scholarship awards established at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences were presented at the Michener Institute Student Awards Ceremony held on November 7, 2018. Zonta Club of Toronto Diagnostic Cytology Scholarship ($1500): Kristen Morandin Zonta Club of Toronto Radiological Technology Scholarship ($1500): Kerri Koens (mammography)
Helen Shen, the Jane M. Klausman Scholarship winner for 2016 the Zonta Club of Toronto was selected as the District 4 Jane M. Klausman scholarship winner for 2016. Helen’s application was forwarded to International as the District 4 nominee for one of 12 International Awards. Helen has been selected as one of the Jane M. Klausman
November 25, 2018is the International Day for the elimination of Violence Against Women! Follow the link to The Campaign: https://zontasaysno.com
In June, Zonta International announced the 30 recipients of the 2018 Amelia Earhart (AE) Fellowships. The AE Fellowship is highly sought by women from all around the world. You’ll find the full list of 2018 Amelia Earhart Fellows Applications for the 2018 Fellowships must be completed by 15 November 2018 to be considered. Applications that are incomplete or late
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 was held on May 30th, 2018 in David Pecaud Square. White Ribbon is
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
Zonta Toronto, along with five other clubs in Ontario, created the ‘Zonta Says No’ Award in 2014, 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 30 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
