Zonta International District 29 
 Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide

About ZONTA

Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Almost 33,000 members belong to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas.
1,200 clubs in the world mean 1,200 local educational programs for women (Literacy, professional training, health, economic self sufficiency )
 
Short History
November, 1919 : Zonta International was founded in Buffalo by Mary E. Jenkins, publisher of the Syracuse Herald. She brought together women who had held important positions. They turned their attention towards promoting the status of women.

In 1928, girls equal education became an organizational priority with the adoption of the Vocational Education for Girls Project.

As we move towards Zonta’s 100th anniversary in 2019, Zonta International continues to be on the front lines of the fight for women's equal rights through local and global projects that promote economic self-sufficiency, political equality, access to education and health, and the prevention of violence against women.
Each year, Zontians dedicate hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars

Finances
Zonta clubs organise a wide variety of events to raise the funds needed for service projects at local, regional and international level. Some projects are carried out with sponsors. Members may provide financial aid to national and international projects with humanitarian, social and cultural aims for women. Running costs are exclusively financed by members’ subscriptions.

District 29 History
In 1993, the last conference of former District 14 was held in Lausanne. There were very many members, and 10 different countries, so it was decided that it should be divided to form five new Districts. It was at a time when the European Community was being built, and as Zonta – throughout its history and throughout the world – is an international organisation, it was agreed that the international nature should be maintained in each of the new districts.

So, in 2010, District 29, has 71 clubs, in 7 countries with more than 1800 members, 7 different cultures communicate in 6 different languages