Zonta International s Definition of Advocacy

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1 Zonta International s Definition of Advocacy support for, or opposition to, a cause, argument or proposal. action taken in the public interest or for the greater good with respect to empowering women and girls and their human rights. Coming Up: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women

2 District 5 Project: Human Trafficking Posters December 9, 2017 part of 16 Days Clubs throughout the District, place posters at businesses and locations in their communities Track progress on social media Share Your Store on ZI s website Plan other awareness/advocacy events around it

3 Inter-District Billboard Project With Districts 11 (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) and 15 (MI and ON, CDN) Trafficking Hotline billboards on I-75 from Michigan all the way to Florida on Lamar billboards Opportunity for clubs to enlist other billboard companies and do publicity events around them Can do in 16 Days or January, Human Trafficking Month

4 100 Years of Empowering Women

5 Honor and Empower 100 Centennial Awards throughout the world to special people who are empowering women

6 Empowering women tomorrow A theme for our centennial anniversary derived from our mission to empower women through service and advocacy Honor and Empower Our action motto to ensure visibility across the Zonta world

7 Honor and Empower: 3 Challenges Membership Challenge Centennial Membership Awards Club Service Challenge Centennial Local Service Awards International Fundraising Challenge Centennial Fundraising Awards

8 Honor and Empower 100 special Centennial Awards will be presented throughout the world to high-profile people or hidden champions who are empowering women More Centennial Awards can be presented by clubs to high-profile people or hidden champions in their communities.

9 Common Action 8 November 2019

10 Central Umbrella Centennial logo, guidelines, tools and support to enhance local celebrations will be provided by Zonta International Not only one year (2019) but one entire biennium ( ) of celebrations Allowing districts and clubs to define their own ways of empowerment Portraits of great women who (have) shaped Zonta on the website, to share via social media, and as a print book

11 Honor and Empower Action Milestones Launch Convention kick-off celebration 100 quotes posted on in stories on heroines posted on in 2019 Centennial Anniversary Endowment Campaign District Conferences with Alumnae events Common action on 8 November 2019 Special event at CSW Convention

12 Timeline What? end of March 2017 Strategy and Plans to the Governors end of June 2017 Job Description for District Centennial Coordinator distributed Planning tools continually posted on the website September 2017 Sept./Oct end of Dec Convention 2018 Nov./Dec January 2019 August 2019 Sept./Oct Nov. 8, 2019 November 2019 Nov./Dec March 2020 July 2020 Gov. Call call prior to District Conferences, Centennial logo and first templates available CAEC presentations at District Conferences Centennial micro site up, constantly filled up Kick-off Centennial Biennium, CAEC booth, from now on updates on the status of donations to the Endowment fund posted on the Centennial microsite Campaign: Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women First portrait of a Zonta heroine posted, one per week will follow Pre-ordering of Centennial book starts Districts will include celebration element in their program, as well as invitations of Alumnae of ZI s educational programs Common action for all Zonta clubs Centennial book is published Centennial issue of ZONTIAN with Call to Conference Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women Special Anniversary event at CSW Chicago Centennial Convention

13 Outline: Job Description Centennial Coordinator Enthuse Stay current on the latest Centennial information and resources through and newsletters Give these information to Area Directors and clubs Provide Centennial education sessions for clubs and assist Area Directors Communicate Encourage and support clubs in organizing Centennial activities Communicate Centennial goals and objectives to clubs Inform Area Directors and clubs of Centennial news and upcoming deadlines Organize an exchange of best practice and ideas Maintain awareness of club Centennial activities in the district Report Ask for Centennial reports from each Club and process them

14 DISTRICT 5 SERVICE CAMPAIGN Days for Girls Kits 170 kits brought to District 5 Conference 84 kits to come from District 5 Clubs 254 Kits going to Liberia $500 donations for ship/train materials

15 IMPACT Menstrual Hygiene Reproduction Education Increased School and Work Attendance Dignity Sustainability Empowerment

16 Club Projects Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter Support Food Banks and Mission Support School and Camp Scholarships Leadership Programs Clothing Drives Natural Disaster Supplies Dental Care Bullying Prevention

17 Categories: Zonta International Service Recognition Awards Awarded on both District and Club levels Service Projects that empower women and girls in general to achieve equal rights and to secure their access to all legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional resources. Service Projects focusing on prevention of violence against women and girls. Additional information and forms can be found at membership.zonta.org/service-tools. Nominations for District Projects shall be submitted to Keri Dunn by February 16,

18 District 5

19 District Biennium Goals Goal 1 Membership Growth and Development Increase membership 5% (stretch 10%) Add one new club to the District Add 1 new Golden Z and/or Z Clubs Leadership Development with focus on younger members as club and district leaders Goal 2 Advocacy - Service Clubs cooperate across district borders to engage in advocacy actions at Regional level Men are engaged as partners for gender equality - HeforShe campaign Increase District 5 Club participation in Just Say No campaign to 100% Club service projects reflect and enhance our mission for women and girls Focus on joint club projects within District Promote Club advocacy utilizing our resources such as Sharing club ideas Utilize ZI s Share Your Story

20 District Biennium Goals Goal 3 ZI Foundation Support Continue 100% participation of clubs to contribute to the Foundation Focus on educating our members on ZIF projects Increase 100% member participation by 3 clubs Goal 4 ZI Scholarships Increase awareness of Amelia Earhart scholarships Emma L Conlan one submission per Area Jane M Klausman one submission per club in the biennium YWPA have one submission per club Goal 5 Centennial Anniversary District Committee prepare a draft of celebration events for the Centennial

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30 Advocates yesterday and today

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32 Thank You For the honor and privilege of serving as your Governor this Biennium