Advocacy
Raising awareness of the issues that hold women back
Speaking Up
Advocacy in Toronto
The Zonta Club of Toronto has been very active producing both Zoom webinars and in-person presentations on issues affecting women, from violence to climate change.
Our work supports Zonta International's advocacy, including the Zonta Says NOW campaign for gender-equal climate action.
Talks & Webinars
Recent Presentations
Our recent presentations include:
- The Effect That Violence Against Women Has on the Economy of a Country. Research commissioned by the UN and EU, presented by noted international economics scholar Dr. Bazlul Haque Khondker.
- Climate Justice: Including Women in the Discussion. With three Toronto-based climate activists working with women.
- Human Trafficking: It Is Happening Here. Community members working to end human trafficking in our cities on the common misperceptions, the warning signs, and what their organizations are doing about it.
- Violence Against Women and the Effect It Is Having on the Shelter System.
Recognition
The Zonta Says No Award
Zonta Toronto, along with five other clubs in Ontario, created the Zonta Says No Award, given each year to a man or organization working actively to end violence against women and girls.
The first awards, given in 2014, went to a high-school principal in Hamilton and to the Toronto Argonauts, in recognition of the team's Huddle Up program in schools.
Get Involved
There's More Than One Way to Help
Every December, we give the funds we raise to local agencies serving women across the GTA. Become a member, bring friends to one of our events, or donate anytime through CanadaHelps.