Advocacy
Speaking up for the rights of women and girls, in our communities and with governments.
Building a better world for women and girls
Two countries, five Areas, one District: Zonta clubs across Ontario, western New York and Pennsylvania, working together for women and girls in our communities.
Who is Zonta?
Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls. We envision a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.
From one club in Buffalo in 1919, Zonta has grown to clubs in more than 60 countries. Members fund scholarships, run service projects and work alongside United Nations agencies to end violence against women. The name comes from a Lakota Sioux word meaning "honest and trustworthy".
Learn more: Who is Zonta?
Why District 4 matters
Zonta began here. District 4 is a District of firsts, and it still works across a border: clubs in Canada and the United States share one board, one conference and one plan for women and girls in their communities.
- 1919 Marian de Forest and other women leaders found the first Zonta club in Buffalo, New York.
- 1927 Toronto charters the first Zonta club outside the United States, and Zonta becomes international.
- Today Clubs in five Areas across Ontario, western New York and Pennsylvania carry that work forward together.
Our clubs
Each club is a group of neighbours who meet regularly, fund local scholarships and take on service projects in their own community. Guests are always welcome at a meeting.
- Area 1
- Area 2
- Area 3
- Area 4
- Area 5
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Area 1: Southwestern Ontario
Guelph · Kitchener-Waterloo · Owen Sound · Woodstock
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Area 2: Greater Toronto and Hamilton
Brampton-Caledon · Central York · Hamilton 1 · Mississauga · Oakville · Toronto
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Area 3: Niagara, on both sides of the border
E-Club Cross Border (Canada-USA) · Grand Island · Kenmore · Lockport · Niagara Falls (Canada) · St. Catharines
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Area 4: Western New York
Batavia-Genesee County · Buffalo · Cheektowaga-Lancaster · Geneva (NY) · Hamburg-Orchard Park · Rochester
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Area 5: Southwestern New York and Pennsylvania
Bradford · Corry Area · Erie · Jamestown (NY) · Oil City · Olean · Warren · Washington County
How can I get involved?
Visit a club meeting as a guest, become a member, apply for a scholarship, or partner with us on a project in your community.
Our impact
Service Projects
Hands-on projects that District 4 clubs run in their own communities.
Education
Scholarships, awards and programs that open doors for women and girls.
Upcoming events
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D4 Talks
Governance
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D4 E-News
Digital Content
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D4 E-News
Digital Content
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16 Days of Activism / Zonta Says NO
Advocacy & Service
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