Zonta International is a leading international organisation of professionals, empowering women through service and advocacy.
Established in 1919
Zonta International has more than 28,000 members in nearly 1,200 clubs in 63 countries.
Zonta stands for women’s rights. We advocate for equality, education and an end to child marriage and gender-based violence.
Zonta is a Native American Sioux peoples’ word meaning honest and trustworthy, adopted in 1919 to symbolise the ability to work together for service and world understanding.
The Zonta International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Zonta International, raises and oversees funds to support and promote Zonta’s global service and advocacy programs.
Zonta International Partnerships
By partnering with like-minded organizations, Zonta International extends its reach and impact to empower more women and girls around the world to realize their rights.
At the local level, Zonta clubs partner with local NGOs that share this vision. Zonta International partners include UNFPA, UNICEF USA, UN Women, Girls Not Brides, Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally and Women's Empowerment Principles.
Partnerships include:
UN Women: Ending violence against women
Unicef: Ending child marriage
UNFPA: Every pregnancy is wanted; every childbirth is safe; everyone’s potential is fulfilled.