Zonta District 4

 

We Empower Women

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL IS A LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS EMPOWERING WOMEN WORLDWIDE THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY.

District 4 is a District of “Firsts”-first Club (Buffalo) in 1919 and first International Club (Toronto) in 1927.

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Building for Our Future

Online Learning Sessions 2020

 

Saturday, August 15, 2020 – Online Learning Session 4

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Registration open from August 1 -12, 2020

District 4 Membership Development

with

Sheena Poole, D4 Membership Chair

Celebrate Zonta & D4 Online!

July 4 – 8, 2020 Chicago, IL

Call to Conference Sept. 2021

Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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“I am Generation Equality:  Realizing Women’s Rights”

“I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”

International Women’s Day March 8, 2020 March 8th of each year is designated as International Women’s Day.  Although this day was first celebrated by the United Nations in 1975, women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements stretch far back into the...

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Reading Group Feb Date Change to Mar 11, 2020

Reading Group Feb Date Change to Mar 11, 2020

DATE CHANGE   Online registration re-open until March 6th link to register   READ and REVIEW   with DISTRICT 4 MEMBERS and FRIENDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 2020, at 7:00 PM Read this inspiring and heartbreaking story from a human trafficking survivor. Contact...

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ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo Announce IWD Speaker Samra Zafar

ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo Announce IWD Speaker Samra Zafar

Zonta KW celebrates International Women’s Day with award winning international speaker, human rights activist, social entrepreneur and author Samra Zafar. Tuesday, March 10, 2020 The 17th annual International Women’s Day Celebration hosted by  Zonta KW is on Tuesday,...

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Governor Bonnie’s February Post

Governor Bonnie’s February Post

Message Feb. 8, 2020   Dear District 4 Zontians,                        Zonta International District 4 Governor’s Letter, Feb 7, 2020 As always, I update you after each of the eight D4 Board & Chairs Meetings we hold every biennium. Understanding how busy we...

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Zonta International & District 4

Mission & Vision

 Misson

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Vision

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men.

In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Various advocacy campaigns to bring awareness to ending gender violence.

Service projects such as assembly of birthing kits for women in developing countries.

Club celebrate and host special events to bring attention to women’s issues and to raise funds for local and global initiatives.

Over 719 Members,

33 clubs,

15 Z Clubs &

1 Golden Z Club

Locally & Globally

Empowering Women

Service & Advocacy

Members in District 4 offer service and advocacy to both their local and international communities through a wide range of service projects and events.  Our members regularly support functions to acknowledge International Women’s Day and Zonta Rose Day, on the 8th March, and United Nations International Day for the Elimination of violence against women, November 25th.

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Welcome

Governor Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor
2020 - 2022

Governor’s Desk

Welcome to the 2020-2022 Biennium!

Message: ZI President Sharon and UNICEF USA

Ending child marriage ZI resources now available for members

Photo: ©UNICEF_UN0331598_Das

22 October 2019

Zonta International is committed to ending child marriage. The new Ending Child Marriage Tools page includes information about child marriage, toolkits and resources to help clubs and individual members in their efforts.

Zontian Issue July 2020

ZI Centennial Anniversary Biennium in Pictures

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ZC of Buffalo Film “Marian de Forest: Spirit of Zonta”

D4 Communications

D4 Archived Monthly Posts

Tony Dean, Canadian Senator, stood in the Senate today to recognize Zonta and the Amelia Earhart fellowship.

Statement on the 100th Anniversary of Zonta Clubs

On June 6, 2019, Canadian Senator Tony Dean acknowledges Zonta, its importance, and the work being done.  Senator’s Dean’s statement.

Let Us Learn Madagascar

Ending Child Marriage

ZI has committed to support the UNICEF/UNFPA Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.

A different road to take: Ending child marriage

ZI Governing Documents 2018

Zonta District 4