National Coalition to End Child Marriage
End Gender-Violence Zonta Says NO!
US Women at the UN
Zonta USA Caucus is working on the following priorities in 2024-26
ERA — EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
CONSTITUTIONAL GENDER EQUALITY
END CHILD MARRIAGE USA
AGE 18 – NO EXCEPTIONSRead Zonta International’s Cause: Ending Child MarriageZONTA SAYS NO to GENDER VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence, MMIW
Read Zonta International’s Cause: Ending Gender Based Violence
WOMEN’S HEALTH
SAFETY, MMIW, REPRODUCTIVE, FGM, PERIOD POVERTY, MATERNAL HEALTH
Women in LEADERSHIP
ZONTA SAYS NOW CLIMATE JUSTICE
Read Zonta International’s Cause: Gender Equal Climate ActionEND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Ad Hoc Subcommittees
- US WOMEN AT THE UN
- SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S MUSEUM
- Rules
Advocacy Definition
Advocacy is the expression of support for, or opposition to a cause, argument, or proposal. Advocacy may include influencing laws, legislation or attitudes. Zonta advocacy is an action taken in the public interest or for the greater good with respect to advancing the status of women and girls and their human rights.
Advocacy Policy
Zonta International, its districts and its clubs are urged to express themselves about and become involved in issues that:
o Improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women.
o Advance understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions.
Promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
They are encouraged to support proposed or introduced legislation that advances the implementation of the Objects and resolutions of Zonta International, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, CEDAW – The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Millennium Development Goals, the Sustainable Development Goals and their updates, as well as other United Nations and Council of Europe conventions.
Cooperation
They will cooperate with likeminded organizations or individuals researching issues regarding the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women, as appropriate.
o Whenever it is effective to do so, Zonta International, its districts and its clubs will work in cooperation with other organizations or individuals to raise awareness about these issues and the actions we must initiate to effect positive change.
o When Zonta International and/or its districts and/or clubs host or sponsor educational activities, every effort should be made for a well-balanced presentation of facts and viewpoints.
Non Partisan
They do not advocate on behalf of or endorse a partisan candidate, a political party, or any religion or religious denomination.
Read the full Zonta Advocacy Policy