About Zonta International
Zonta International is a global service organization of executives and professionals working
together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Nearly
33,000 members belong to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 66 countries and geographic
areas. Read More...
Our Mission
Zonta International seeks to:
- Improve the legal, political, economic, health, educational and professional status of
women through service and advocacy.
- Work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world
fellowship of executives in business and the professions.
- Promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
- Be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, implement service
programs, and provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their
communities, their nations and the world.
Zonta International and the United Nations
As an international NGO (non-governmental organization), Zonta collaborates with the
United Nations and its agencies to address issues affecting women's rights and improve the
status of women worldwide. Zonta brings its concerns to the UN, suggests solutions, draws
public attention to issues and encourages the political participation of its members at the
community level. Learn more....
Fast Facts
- 70 percent of the 1.3 billion poor are women.
- 2/3's of illiterate adults are women and 2/3's of children not in school are girls.
- 60 million women are "missing" because of gender-based violence.
- Every year an estimated 4 million women and girls are bought and sold worldwide.
- Today, 7,000 women and girls will contract HIV.
Read About Zonta International Programs...
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor
245 Fischer Ave. Ste. A8C
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 USA
Club President: Gwen Black
Info@ZontaNewportHarbor.org
(714) 549-4751
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, CA, USA
Member of Zonta International
"Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide"