Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together, across political and social boundaries, to advance the status of women worldwide. Zonta International members volunteer their time, talents and money to local and international service programs, as well as scholarship and award programs aimed at furthering women’s education, leadership and youth development.
Nearly 33,000 members belong to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 68 countries and geographic areas.
Zonta International seeks to:
1) provide service at the global and local level;
2) improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women;
3) a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions;
4) work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, and peace through promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
5)be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, implement service programs, and provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the universe.
The Zonta Club of Ottawa was established in 1929. It is part of Zonta International, a worldwide organization that works to improve the status of women worldwide. Zonta Club of Ottawas value to the community lies in the service provided by our members. The focus of our program is education in the broader sense. This year we provided a forum on issues relating to the womens role, should we be stricken with a pandemic. Last year we had a successful evening on the Sharia Arbitration issues. In November 2006 we will provide a program relating to stem cell research.