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2008-2010 FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING GOALS

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM

The Zonta International Service Program (ISP) seeks to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, and/or health status of women in developing countries or countries in transition. In the 2008-20 10 Biennium, the International Service projects will be funded by contributions to the International Service Fund of the Zonta International Foundation.

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Rwanda
2008-2010 funding: US$600,000

Goals/Objectives
To prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and provide health care, prenatal and obstetrical services, and links to reproductive health programs, nutritional support, psychosocial services and income-generating activities to HIV-positive mothers.

Rwanda’s women and children continue to suffer due to the terrible psychological trauma of genocide and war, crushing poverty, malnutrition and the devastation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The recovery and development of these women and children are closely linked with stemming the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing quality health care and social services. UNICEF’s comprehensive and effective programs to prevent maternal transmission of HIV, PMTCT+, reduces maternal transmission of HIV/AIDS; bolsters prenatal, obstetrical, and reproductive health services; ensures the health and psychological well-being of HIV-positive pregnant women and their infants; and empowers women to support themselves and their families. PMTCT+ directly saves the lives of Rwanda’s women and children and prevents more children from becoming orphans by keeping HIV-positive mothers healthy. Sustainability will be ensured through UNICEF’s work to improve Rwanda’s capacity to implement, scale up, administer, and monitor PMTCT+. In addition, sensitized and educated communities and leaders will become involved in care and support of HIV-affected families and will help to end discrimination around HIV/AIDS.
With support from Zonta International, UNICEF will help Rwandan women and children continue to move past the legacy of the genocide and HIV and into lives of health, dignity and hope.
 

Safe Cities for Women Project in Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador
2008-2010 funding: USD 600,000

Project Summary
The Safe Cities for Women Project will increase the safety of women in Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador by helping local women collaborate with the local government and urban planners to create practical solutions, public policies, and municipal plans that decrease the risk of violence against women in their cities. The project will build on a larger UNIFEM regional programme that is ongoing in four urban areas in Latin America.

The situation in Guatemala and El Salvador has drawn the attention of agencies of the United Nations, governments, civil society organizations, networks of women’s organizations and human rights advocates, who consider these alarming rates of violence against women a pressing emergency. They call for immediate action to prevent and combat violence against women in the turbulent urban areas of these countries. In response, the UNIFEM Safe Cities for Women programme provides a means for women to achieve adaptations in public policies and urban planning that meet the particular needs of women in an urban environment and, as a result, reduce public and private violence against them.

Reduction of Obstetric Fistula in Liberia within the context of Maternal and Newborn Health
2008-2010 funding: USD 450,000

Project summary
The obstetric fistula project is designed and developed within the context of Maternal and Newborn Health. The prevention of fistula and the treatment and reintegration of the patients are integral components of the Liberian Reproductive Health program. Coordination of the project is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW). The prevention component is closely linked to outreach, awareness and education of the public and access to comprehensive emergency obstetric care. Advocacy and the use of the media, especially the radio, are vital tools in this respect.
Treatment and care of fistula is also an area of great concern, given the high number of Liberian women living with fistula. The JFK hospital is a key partner in the implementation process, as the fistula ward is being prepared to provide quality services in the treatment and care of obstetric fistula, as well as providing quality comprehensive training for doctors and other health care personnel.
JFK Hospital in Monrovia, Montserrado County is the main national referral and training center for fistula case management.

Project goals
To contribute to the elimination of obstetric fistula and the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in Liberia

ZISVAW PROGRAM

The Zonta International Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) Program seeks to reduce the incidence of violence against women and girls by changing personal and/or political knowledge, attitudes and behaviors contributing to violence against women. Projects must be focused on preventing and ending violence against women.

Ending Violence Against Women through Community Action (EVAWCA) in Cambodia
2008-2010 funding: USD 300,000

Project summary
The project supports the implementation of the Law on the Protection of Domestic Violence and Protection of Victims, the Civil Code and Criminal Code, among others, in the provinces of Pursat, Prey Veng and Kampóng Chhnăng. It will study contemporary Khmer masculinity and its dynamics to enable the design of more effective policy and program strategies and interventions with a view to prevent domestic violence against women through transforming attitudes and behaviors of violent men. Community-based men’s groups will be formed to work with men through personal counseling and addressing health and psychological aspects, creating linkages with the white ribbon campaign. The project will develop capacities of local authorities and relevant laws, monitor the implementation of these laws and build legal skills of community-based core groups to advocate with public authorities for more effective interventions in cases of domestic violence. Community-based core groups will also reach out to women to raise awareness regarding their legal rights and support their access to justice and social services. The project will be implemented in partnership with local core groups, men’s groups, civil society organizations and local authorities.
 

Combating physical violence against women and supporting the implementation of protective and anti-discriminatory laws and policies in Egypt
2008-2010 funding: USD 200,000

Project summary
The project will support the implementation of relevant Criminal Code provisions and the Ministerial Decree 261 of 1996 prohibiting the performance of genital mutilation. It will raise awareness of legal professionals and executive officials around women’s rights and the legal grounding of gender equality, specifically targeting the following key stake-holders: Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Social Solidarity, police departments, the judiciary, the legislative body, the National Council of Women, media, community-based organizations (CBO) and other NGOs working in the field of violence against women. The project will advocate for the establishment of monitoring bodies and will empower women in vulnerable and marginalized communities in six Egyptian governorates through awareness-raising campaigns, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools to report and pursue justice and well-being. In addition, the project will enhance the capacities of shelters in Egypt to better respond to needs and rights of women survivors of violence.
 

Community-based center for housing and rehabilitation of women victims of violence in Syria
2008-2010 funding: USD 100,000

Project summary
Through this innovative project, working within the framework of the Syrian National Action Plan on Violence against Women, the project will develop a high-quality “One-Stop” Centre to provide effective services for women survivors of violence, particularly those living in poverty, in addressing their immediate protection, medical, legal, counselling, rehabilitation and integration needs, while remaining sensitive to the complexities of their situation. The project will launch a broad awareness and advocacy campaign targeting decisions-makers, potential clients, survivors/victims of violence, as well as the general public and provide training and capacity-building for health workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel, social workers, the judiciary, community and religious leaders and the media. In addition, the project will assemble real-time information on the quantitative and qualitative trends of gender-based violence for monitoring purposes and evidence-based policy advocacy. The project will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Labour, NGOs and the private sector.
 

EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

In the 2008-20 10 Biennium, the below education programs will be funded by your contributions to the respective Fund within Zonta International Foundation.

Amelia Earhart Fellowships (AE)

In total 700,000 USD is apportioned as 35 international awards at 10,000 USD each year of the biennium. The Fund provides monetary Fellowships to women for graduate study in aerospace-related sciences and engineering.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships (JMK)
In total 120,000 USD is apportioned as 12 international scholarships at 5,000 USD each year of the biennium. The Fund provides scholarships to women undergraduate students preparing for careers in business management.

Young Women in Public Affairs Awards (YWPA)
In total 94,000 USD is apportioned to 32 district awards at 1,000 USD and five international awards at 3,000 USD each year of the biennium. The Award honors young women in secondary level or pre-university schools who demonstrate a commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organizations.

Full programm you find here in pdf