Zonta International
Zonta International has worked to build a better world for women and girls for more than 100 years. Learn more about our organization, including our vision for a more equal world, and our global leadership and long-standing partnerships that help us work toward that vision every day.
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For details, please visit Zonta International website: www.zonta.org
Our Mission
Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.
Our Vision
Zonta International envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

"Zonta" means honest and trustworthy and is derived from the Lakhota (Teton Dakota), a language of the Native-American Sioux peoples. It was adopted in 1919 to symbolize the combined qualities of honesty and trust, inspiration and the ability to work together for service and world understanding.

The symbol of ZONTA is yellow rose, registered internationally under the name "Hartanna". The "Zonta Rose" was introduced at the 1984 Sydney Convention. Since 1999, it has served as the symbol of Zonta Rose Day, which falls on 8 March and coincides with International Women's Day. On this special day, Zontians worldwide are encouraged to publicly distribute yellow roses or items bearing the image of yellow roses, accompanied by information about Zonta International and issues relating to improving the lives of women.
Strategic Plan
“ENTERING THE NEW CENTURY, Zonta International needs to make bold decisions to ensure that the organization is in the best position to remain a leading global organization for empowering women and girls. The time is right to analyze whether a simplified framework for membership, governance and operations would help Zonta MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGE.”
— Resolution 2: Conducting an overall review of Zonta International. Adopted July 2020.
"Develop a new strategic plan to meet the needs of Zontians while opening new pathways for other gender equality advocates who care about our causes to engage with Zonta. This plan will be developed in year one of the biennium and shared with all members."
— Biennial Goal 5: Position Zonta for the Future
Education
Zonta is dedicated to achieving gender equality in education and supports fellowships and awards for women and girls pursuing education and careers in these traditionally male-dominated fields.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Zonta annually awards up to 30 Fellowships of US$10,000 each to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences.
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Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award
Zonta recognizes young women for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service with up to 37 awards of US$5,000 each annually.
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Zonta Women in Stem Award
Zonta encourages women to pursue education in STEM through a pilot program, offering up to 16 awards of US$10,000 and a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the next financial year.
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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
Zonta celebrates women who demonstrate exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, offering 10 international awards of US$10,000 each and a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the next financial year