Zonta Canada
Taking Action
Advocating for the Rights of Women and Girls in Canada
Zonta Canada: International Day of the Girl Child – Oct 11
October 11 is the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender.
Canada led the international proposal, following global advocacy by Plan International, to establish this day in 2012 to draw attention to the persistent inequalities and dangers that too many girls face around the world. The United Nations subsequently adopted a resolution to formally recognize this important date.
Across Canada and around the world, girls are making an impact and creating positive change in their communities and far beyond. They are leading the way as students, entrepreneurs, volunteers and activists, and proving that you are never too young to shape the future and improve the lives of others.
Gender-based Violence
Zonta Says No
Climate Justice
Climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls and has been described as a ‘women’s rights crisis’ by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
Anti-Human Trafficking
Happening in every Community
Ending Child Marriage
Child Marriage or marriage without the free and full consent of both spouses, is a human rights violation. Join Zonta Canada to advocate our government to end child marriage, no exceptions.
Latest News
ZI New Member Sept Orientation 10 AM Session
ZI NEW MEMBER SEPT ORIENTATION 10 AM SESSION 17 September 2026 Are you new to Zonta? Join members of the Zonta Headquarters Team as they welcome you. We will provide a history of Zonta, highlights of the programs we support and tips for the resources available to you....
ZI New Member Sept Orientation Session 7 PM
ZI NEW MEMBER SEPT ORIENTATION 7 PM SESSION 17 September 2026 Are you new to Zonta? Join members of the Zonta Headquarters Team as they welcome you. We will provide a history of Zonta, highlights of the programs we support and tips for the resources available to you....
INTERNATIONAL EQUAL PAY DAY
INTERNATIONAL EQUAL PAY DAY 18 September 2026 Zonta International observes International Equal Pay Day to raise awareness about the gender pay gap and advocate for pay equity globally.
D4 – ZI Blueprint for the Future – Session 2
D4 – ZI Blueprint for the Future Join the Zonta District 4 Governor at a special virtual meeting to learn more about the ZI Blueprint for the Future. The Blueprint for the Future and corresponding Q&A can be found here. District 4 Member Information Sessions...
International Day of the Girl Child
Zonta International actively supports and celebrates International Day of the Girl, an annual observance dedicated to recognizing girls' rights and the unique challenges they face globally. Zonta will focus on educational equity and ending child marriage.
Canadian Thanksgiving
The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday celebrates family, friends, and giving thanks.
What Are we?
About Us
The Zonta Canada consists of the 22 Zonta clubs and the five districts in Canada united in advocating for rights in Canada to build a better world for women & girls. Zonta International’s mission is to build a better world for women and girls. It shall promote Zonta International’s vision of a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential, where women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men, where no woman suffers from violence.
Our Allies
Zonta USA Caucus
ZONTA USA CAUCUS’s Mission is similar to Canada Caucus with action in the US Congress, its members and committees and by state legislatures. Take action in support of, or in opposition to, proposed or enacted legislation and executive orders and regulations that directly or indirectly impact the lives of women and girls. Promote women’s representation in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men.
Whate Ribbon
Zonta Canada is currently working with White Ribbon to develop an Allyship between the two organizations. White Ribbon is a global movement to end gender-based violence and discrimination by engaging men and boys as allies.
Canadian Women’s Foundation
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, they work to achieve systemic change. They support women, girls, and gender-diverse people to move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership. Zonta D4 has an MOU with CWF to develop and distribute the Signal for Help training for Zonta.
UN Women
UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.
What’s Zonta
Zonta is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls. There are 26,103 international members in 1,093 clubs from 32 Districts in 65 countries. There are various opportunities to be involved in global change at the club and district levels.
