There are 63 countries throughout the world that have Zonta Clubs operating, with another 6 countries pending. Since 1923, Zonta International has provided more than 31 million US dollars to empower women and expand their access to education, health-care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions. Zonta improves women’s lives, their children’s lives and the communities in which they live and work.
Join us in making gender equality a reality for women and girls worldwide.
The main objectives of Zonta are:
- Empowering members to become local, national and global advocates
- Developing leaders for gender equality
- Achieving global impact through local action
- Advocating for sustainable change
- Investing in an equal future for women and girls
Club Dinner Meetings:
Held 2nd Monday of each month, except January, at Chateau on the Park, Double Tree, 189 Deans Avenue, Christchurch – meet 5.30pm for a 6pm start, which includes dinner at own cost. Most meetings include a guest speaker.
Club Board and Committees:
The Club Board is comprised of: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian and up to three Directors. The Chair of each sub-committee is usually a Board member. Currently these committees are:
Status of Women & Advocacy:
- Local causes we have helped: Community Breast Milk Bank, Battered Women, Nurse Maude, Delta Trust, Christchurch Charity Hospital, Aviva, Shakti, Hamlin Trust, Sweet Louise.
- National: The District 16 Project for the 2024 – 2025 biennium is Foster Hope
- International: Some of the global projects are:
- End child marriage
- Say NO to violence against women and girls
- Close the gender gap in education
Fundraising activities:
- Past and future activities:
- Annual selling of shortbread
- Golf tournament
- Cheese rolls
- Fashion parade
- Entertainment Guide Ap
- Quiz night
- Making and selling of masks re Covid-19
- Garden Party
- Lily Bulbs
- Event Calendar
Membership:
Currently we have 12 members and look to grow this number in the near future. If you have a busy lifestyle, whether it is work or home, but wish to give back to your community, then Zonta could be just what you are looking for. Email: christchurchnorth@zonta.org.nz to find out more.
Fellowship:
Fellowship within our group plays a big part in “who we are”. We are all members of Zonta for the same reasons – to give back to the community and to advance the status of women locally, nationally and worldwide.