Herisoa from Madagascar

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2 Herisoa from Madagascar

3 Zonta International Foundation Funding Funds the charitable and education programs of Zonta International. Contributions go entirely to program support and implementation. Zonta Clubs Friends of Zonta Zonta International Foundation membership dues support ZIF operating expenses. Zonta Members Clubs are requested to give 1/3 of funds raised to ZIF

4 Fundraising Goal US$5,376,000 Project Agency Title USD ISP Towards Elimination of Obstetric Fistulaand the Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia 1,000,000 ISP Let UsLearn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls 1,000,000 ZISVAW Initiative for AdolescentGirls in Niger: Knowledge for Dignity 1,000,000 ZISVAW Education Programs The Future We Want:Creating Sustainable Foundations for Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration of Women and Girls in Nepal 1,000,000 Amelia Earhart Fellowships 700,000 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships 232,000 Young Women in Public Affairs Awards 144,000 Rose Fund Rose Fund 300,000 Total 5,376,000

5 ZISVAW Delaying Early Marriage Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration in Nepal 5

6 ZISVAW: Respecting the Rights and Responding to the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Niger Provides skills, health knowledge, and economic and social empowerment to teenage girls, and creates an environment for girls to exercise their rights. Goals: Reduce early marriage and early pregnancy in Niger. 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. Photo What Took You So Long Commitment: US$1 million

7 ZISVAW: Respecting the Rights and Responding to the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Niger With an average cost of US$85 per girl, Zonta scontribution will enable approximately 11,000 adolescents to participate in the program from Photo What Took You So Long

8 ZISVAW: Respecting the Rights and Responding to the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Niger Project Update: Reached 14,424 adolescent girls in 160 villages of Niger. 16 girls were reported as being newly pregnant at the end of the initiative, compared to 98 newly pregnant girls at the beginning 57% of married adolescents were using a contraceptive method at the end, compared to 16% when the initiative started 1,189 community dialogue sessionswere held, reaching approximately 64,282 people.

9 ZISVAW: Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration in Nepal Prevention and response to human trafficking through policy reform, awareness and programs that meet the needs of women at-risk, and provides alternatives to unsafe migration. Goals: Create sustainable foundations for addressing the link between human trafficking and foreign labor Direct beneficiaries -600 trafficking survivors and women migrants. Indirect beneficiaries -100,000 young people, local authorities, schools, families of migrants and other locals. Commitment: US$1 million

10 ZISVAW: Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration in Nepal Project Update: Gained a better understanding of underlying risk factors for women in the selected districts. Engaged in public awareness campaigns to challenge gender-based discrimination. Enhanced technical skills for job placement for trafficking survivors and returnee women migrant workers.

11 International Service Program Liberia Fistula Program Let Us Learn Madagascar 11

12 ISP: Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Working towards the elimination of obstetric fistula and the reduction of maternal mortality, morbidity and sexual violence against women. Goals: Improve the health and socioeconomic status of more than 500 women and young girls. Provide 500 survivors with quality treatment for fistula. Increase knowledge of obstetric fistula in 50 communities. Improve capacity of 50 local health practitioners. Provide training for 8 specialist doctors in fistula management and care. Commitment:US$1 million

13 ISP: Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Project Update: UNFPA Liberia has an outstanding track record in implementing the fistula project using the three-prong approach to service delivery: prevention, treatment of obstetric fistula, and rehabilitation and reintegration of women and young girls following treatment. Since Zonta began supporting the project: 1,191women and girls have been surgically treated 299 survivors have been rehabilitated

14 ISP: Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls The Let Us Learn initiative addresses the barriers to girls education in Madagascar. Goals: Create educational opportunities for vulnerable and excluded girls in a secure and protective environment. Focused on three pillars: reaching out-of-school children; expanding girls education; improving quality outcomes for learners. Commitment: $1million

15 ISP: Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Project Update: Bidding has begun for the construction of 2 classrooms in the Anosy region. Capacity-strengthening activities took place with 45 local supervisors of Youth Peer Educators and community volunteer coordinators. 600 households, caring for 1,800 children (out of the 1,000 households targeted with ZI funds) have received their first installment of the cash transfer (around US$9 per month). 139 social workers and Child Protection Network members were trained. 97 recreational kits have been ordered to benefit 26,600 pupils representing 100% of lower secondary schools in the two regions. 420 pedagogical material packs have been ordered.

16 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund Commitment: US$700,000 US$700, US$10,000 Fellowships are awarded each year to recipients from all over the world Dr. Kimberly Ennico Smith AE Fellow Deputy Project Scientist for NASA s New Horizons Pluto fly-by mission Photo NASA

17 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund US$232, international scholarships of US$7,000 each 32 district/region scholarships of US$1,000 each I am so proud to be a JMK International Scholarship alumnus. The award was incredibly helpful in assisting me to complete my MBA program and achieving my ambitions in aerospace business management and leadership. I am also very grateful that the JMK award introduced me to Zonta International. I am honored to be a member of the organization and participate in improving the status of women worldwide. Angela Whiteside, 2011 JMK International Scholarship Recipient

18 Young Women in Public Affairs Award US$144, international awards of US$4,000 each 32 district/region awards of US$1,000 each I thank you, Zontians, for the International Young Women in Public Affairs Award. It means a lot for me. Its significance is not only to focus on what I have done, but to encourage me, a young woman, to go on and achieve more and to work harder for important issues. Anna Rukko, 2015 YWPA Recipient at the 2016 Zonta International Convention in Nice, France

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21 Zonta empowers you Members Unite with other members in world fellowship Connect with professionals globally who share the same passion to empower women Receive mentoring and leadership development organized at the local and international levels Discuss viewpoints and exchange ideas Grow as a dynamic leader in organizing projects and activities 21

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23 Zonta International Foundation How will you EMPOWER HER?