ADVOCACY
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Gender Equality
Zonta International, districts and clubs advocate at the international, national and local levels on issues related to human rights and gender equality. At the international level, Zonta International advocates on global issues primarily through the United Nations (UN) and Council of Europe. At the national level, Zonta districts, areas and clubs take action in support of, or in opposition to, legislation on issues affecting women and girls. At the local level, Zonta clubs monitor laws and policies and their impact on women, participate in hearings and public meetings with local politicians and administrators, and host speakers and panels to raise awareness about issues affecting women in their local communities.
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Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women
Envision a world where no woman lives in fear of violence.
Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women is a global campaign through which Zonta clubs and districts advocate to prevent and end violence against women and girls in their local communities and around the world. Since the program’s inception in 1999, more than US$5.57 million has been provided to support projects in 42 countries. During the 16 Days of Activism, 25 November-10 December, all Zonta clubs and districts are encouraged to take part in the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign and to take local, national and international actions to influence the making and implementation of laws, as well as changing gender-based attitudes and behaviors to end violence against women. |
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National Denim Day
(In 2019, we recognized National Denim Day on April 24) Denim Day was originally triggered by a ruling from the Italian Supreme Court when a rape conviction was overturned because the justices held that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped the rapist remove her jeans thereby implying consent. Women of the Italian Parliament protested the decision by wearing jeans at work.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the Zonta Clubs of Kaua'i and the North Shore observed Denim Day, and gathered together in Lihue where Mayor Derek Kawakami presented a National Denim Day Proclamation at the Civic Center. Each year on Denim Day, women wear denim with a purpose to support survivors, and to educate others about sexual assault. No matter what, clothing is never an excuse for sexual assault. |
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Equal Pay Day
Wear RED to symbolize how far women and minorities are "in the red" with their pay!
Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men's and women's wages. Because women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay. The wage gap is even greater for most women of color. On April 10, 2018, a rally to raise awareness was led by members of the Zonta Club of Kaua'i. Mayor Bernard Carvalho and members of the County Council issued an Equal Pay Day Proclamation. Read the Garden Island Newspaper article HERE. |
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