Since 1946 Zonta has partnered with the United Nations to improve the Status of Women

Zontians have donated to projects benefiting more than 2 million women from 37 different countries

1:3 women are affected by violence Gender based violence begins early frequently girls are <16 years old 64 million girls are child brides, 140 million women have undergone

genital mutilation 66 million girls are not in schools

Working with young people to break stereotyping and preventing violence is a smart move.

Delaying early MarriagePreventing Violence through

education Improving Women’s Health

United Nations suggests the programs

Zonta evaluates projects Zonta funds the projects.UN agency administers the project

with a transparent allocated 8-10 % administrative cost.

UNFPA United Nations Population FundLiberia Fistula Fund - $ 600,000Delaying Early Marriage – Niger $1,000,000

UNICEF The United Nations Childrens FundWorking towards an HIV Free Generation Rwanda $ 600,000

UNTFP United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against WomenGender Responsive Schools $644,000Hanoi Vietnam

UN Women United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Voices Against Violence $986,000

Participants yet to be selected

Funding $986,000 .

Objective: To prevent and reduce gender discrimination and violence

against women and girls. To be implemented through the Girl Guide and Scout movement. (WAGGGS)

UN Women will provide opportunities for Zontians to participate as speakers and engage with youth leaders.

Zonta members can advocate for the use of the curriculum within their own areas.

An estimated 5 million children and young people will take part in the curriculum by 2020

Objective: To reduce early marriage and early pregnancy in a critical mass of communities and departments in the 4 regions of Niger.

Outcomes: 25,000 adolescent girls will be reached over 2 yrs with 400,000 members of their community benefitting from increased awareness.

Objectives: To have a nation free of HIV AIDS and new HIV infection amongst children, adolescents women and families: to support the national strategy for one stop centres and to invest in community based prevention of violence against women and children

Expected Outcomes: Build an HIV free generation and empower women and girls and claim their right to safety and dignity

Objective: To contribute to the elimination of obstetric and traumatic fistula and the reduction of maternal morbidity and sexual violence against the women in Liberia.

Expected Outcomes: To improve the health and reintegrate women back into society

This project is currently on hold due to the Ebola Epidemic.

Objective: To create a school environment for adolescent girls and boys across Hanoi that is free from gender-based violence.

Expected Outcomes: Schools in Hanoi will have increased capacity to promote gender equal norms, and prevent and respond to gender based violence in and around schools.