International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Women are typically given smaller research grants than their male colleagues and, while they represent 33.3% of all researchers, only 12% of members of national science academies are women.
Women are typically given smaller research grants than their male colleagues and, while they represent 33.3% of all researchers, only 12% of members of national science academies are women.
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform For Action. To commemorate this important year, the Zonta International UN Committee is hosting a series of 12 weekly Conversation Circles from November to February, each covering one of the twelve critical areas […]
2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform For Action. To commemorate this important year, the Zonta International UN Committee is hosting a series of 12 weekly Conversation Circles from November to February, each covering one of the twelve critical areas […]
Social justice at the centre of international, national and regional policy agendas Momentum is growing for the concept that advancing social justice should be the central aim guiding all national and international policies. This idea has gained traction among proponents who argue it enables societies and economies to function more cohesively when social justice is […]
Join the Zonta International Advocacy Committee for an inspiring webinar: A Closer Look at Zonta Says NOW. Zonta Says NOW to Gender-Equal Climate Action is a movement to focus on climate justice at international, national and local levels. Have you wondered how Zonta Says NOW aligns with Zonta International’s Strategic Plan and biennial goals? Join […]
International Day of Friendship (30 July) – Celebrates the power of connection. Zonta fosters global friendship through strong bonds between clubs and a shared mission to empower women and girls. The International Day of Friendship in 2025, celebrated on July 30th, focuses on promoting peace, understanding, and unity through friendship. The day encourages people to […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (30 July) Zonta reaffirms its commitment to ending human trafficking by advocating for the protection and empowerment of victims, especially women and girls. Human trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation Human trafficking continues to be a global threat driven by organized crime. More and more victims are […]
Save your seat for the Share Your Story Festival Join Zonta International on 26 August 2025 for the Share Your Story Festival—a virtual celebration highlighting the impact and innovation of clubs worldwide. Hear from six inspiring clubs as they share how their service and advocacy efforts are creating meaningful change in their communities. Click here […]
Lahaa: A Virtual Experience Zonta Service Project Laaha Information about the project Meet Amina a beneficiary of the Zonta UNICEF Laaha service project at https://zonta.org/Web/News_Events/Articles/AminaLaahaHumanInterest.aspx
How is AI impacting Gender Equality – causes and consequences Join Zonta International on 9 September 2025 for an online discussion with experts from the Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Commission on algorithmic bias, the gender gap in tech and the new “Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.” […]
Zonta International District STEM Award deadline is Dec. 15, 2025. The Zonta Women in STEM Award uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18-35 years of age in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a […]