Welcome to Zonta International District 22 LtdZonta International is a leading global organization of professionals “building a better world for women and girls” through our advocacy and service projects. Originally included in District 16 (now located in New Zealand), Australia has been part of Zonta Membership of Zonta is an opportunity to make a difference |
OUR HISTORY, OUR VISIONFounded in Buffalo, New York, in 1919, its early members were among the first generation of college-educated women, the first generation of North American women to vote, and a part of the growing, though still comparatively small, legion of women Today, Zonta International has over 27,000 members in 1163 Clubs in 63 countries, and has General Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Consultative Status with UNESCO, UNICEF, UN Women, ILO, Council of Europe and the International Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs. Our vision is a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.
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