Welcome to Zonta International District 22 Ltd

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

Originally included in District 16 (now located in New Zealand), Australia has been part of Zonta
International since 1966 and has grown to be home now to three Zonta International Districts.
Together they incorporate Zonta Clubs in all Australian States and Territories.

Membership of Zonta is an opportunity to make a difference
to the lives of women and girls around the world and in our own community.

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 OUR HISTORY, OUR VISION

Founded 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
entering the workforce.

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.
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.

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District News

"Ending violence against women and girls across the world is one of Zonta International's goals, and Clubs across District 22 continue to be out and about promoting safe lives for women and girls in all areas of life - home, education, work, and in our communities.  Many Clubs will be collaborating with other community groups and in some instances, with corporate entities to promote respect for all women and girls.  The 16 Days of Activism to End gender based violence will conclude on December 10 which is the International Day of Human Rights.  The final weeks of December and indeed 2023 will see District 22 Zonta members donating gifts of food, school supplies, homely comforts, and personal items to women and their children for whom a safe home life is a desire, not a reality.  We have much to do to build a better world for women and girls."

 

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