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

4 Fundraising Goal US$5,376,000

5 Fundraising Goal US$5,376,000 Rose Fund $300,000 Education $1,076,000 International Service $2,000,000 ZISVAW* $2,000,000 *ZISVAW: Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women

6 Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Goals: Help eliminate obstetric and traumatic fistula Reduce maternal mortality, morbidity and sexual violence against women Improve overall health and socioeconomic status of women and girls and empower them economically

7 Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Three-prong approach: Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation and reintegration Since Zonta began supporting the project: 1,079 women and girls have been surgically treated 240 survivors have been rehabilitated

8 Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in Liberia Expected Outcomes Improve the health and socio-economic status of more than 500 women and young girls Achieve a 25 percent reduction in the occurrence of obstetric and traumatic fistula Treat 500 women and girls living with fistula Increase knowledge of obstetric fistula in 50 communities Improve capacity of 50 local health practitioners Eight specialist doctors trained in fistula management and care

9 Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Goals: Create opportunities for vulnerable and excluded girls to realize their rights to an education in a secure and protective environment. Promote a common vision of investing in junior secondary education for girls as an entry point for equilty

10 Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Process The program is focused on three pillars: Reaching out of school children Expanding girls education Improving quality outcomes for learners

11 Let Us Learn Madagascar: An Integrated Program for Adolescent Girls Process Expected Outcomes: 1,042 post-primary teachers receive training 600 students receive catch-up classes 1,000 households receive conditional cash transfers for a two-year period Four classrooms are rehabilitated and constructed with appropriate facilities 50 percent of girls in school know about protection services that are available

12 Goals: Delaying Early Marriage in Niger To reduce early marriage and early pregnancy in critical mass of communities in all regions of Niger Interventions are planned on three levels: Adolescent girls Community National Photo What Took You So Long

13 Delaying Early Marriage in Niger The program is designed to build the health, social and economic assets of adolescent girls for their empowerment, to arm them to protect themselves against early and forced marriage and early pregnancy. Photo What Took You So Long

14 Delaying Early Marriage in Niger With an average cost of US$85 per girl, Zonta s contribution will enable approximately 11,000 adolescents to participate in the program from Photo What Took You So Long

15 The Future We Want: Creating Sustainable Foundations for Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration of Women and Girls in Nepal Goal: Create sustainable foundations for addressing the connection between human trafficking and foreign labor migration of women and girls in Nepal

16 Addressing Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration of Women and Girls in Nepal Strategies: Enhance evidence base through mapping report of underlying risk factors for women in selected districts Engage in public awareness campaigns Enhance technical skills, including financial literacy for job placement and/ or entrepreneurship development

17 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund US$700,000 US$700, US$10,000 Fellowships are awarded each year to recipients from all over the world

18 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

19 Young Women in Public Affairs Award US$144, international awards of US$4,000 each 32 district/region awards of US$1,000 each

20 Donate Today Donate to one of the following Funds: - Amelia Earhart Fellowship - Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship - Young Women in Public Affairs Award - International Service - ZISVAW - Rose

21 Zonta International Foundation How will you EMPOWER HER?

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