Zonta International Service Projects |
Zonta International selects service projects in various countries to benefit the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women around the world. These include: |
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Awards Programs
- Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards Founded in 1939 in honour of Zontian Amelia Earhart, these awards support women's education for graduate study in aerospace-related sciences and engineering.
- Young Women in Public Affairs Awards Searching for the young women of today who will be the leaders of tomorrow. The awards recognise young women's commitment to community service, achievements in volunteer leadership and commitment to advancing the status of women worldwide.
- Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarships A Zonta initiative for women enrolled in undergraduate business studies.
- Michael J Freeman Scholarships
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Service Programmes
Zonta International has funded and supported sustainable self-help programs and technical assistance for women in developing nations for more than 50 years. In 2006-2008 Zonta International projects are:
- Education and Leadership for Girls and Young Women in Bolivia Women's education, health and self-sufficiency (partnering with Care International)
- Support for Revival of Rural Community-based Self-Help Initiatives in Sri Lanka Focussed on women's economic self-sufficiency (partnering with UNIDO, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation)
- Mata Masu Dubara (Women on the Move) Support for AIDS-affected women and children in Niger Phase II (partnering with Care International)
- Afghan Institute of Learning - developing community-based efforts to educate Afghan women and girls
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For more information about Zonta International Award and Service Programmes visit http://www.zonta.org |