Advocacy
Campaigns, Resources & InspirationAdvocacy is the expression of support for, or opposition to, a cause, argument or proposal. Advocacy actions may include influencing laws, legislation or attitudes.
Zonta Advocacy
Zonta advocacy is an action taken in “the public interest” or for “the greater good” with respect to empowering women and girls and their human rights.
The International Advocacy Committee encourages districts/regions, areas and clubs to use the below resources to increase advocacy actions at the district/region, area and club levels.
Zonta International, its districts and its clubs shall be nonpartisan and nonsectarian.
Encouraging new collaboration with two like-minded organizations.
Advocacy Policies, Guidelines & Resources
Affiliation with Other Organizations, Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Statement, and UN Women
16 Days of Activism D4 2025 Campaign
16 Days of Activism D4 campaign material. Thirty-five percent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence.
The Orange Lady Project
The Orange Lady is always present – here and in many other places!
The Orange Lady says NO:
• to violence against women and girls.
• to violence in any form, whether physical, psychological or via the Internet.
The Orange Lady is there to:
• Observe.
• Be on the watch.
• Take care.
• SPEAK UP!
Zonta USA Caucus
Zonta’s USA Caucus advocates for gender equality issues and a place to align on key issues and provides a platform for coordinated advocacy actions within the United States.
Zonta Canada Caucus
Zonta Canada Caucus advocates for gender equality issues and a place to align on key issues and provides a platform for coordinated advocacy actions within the Canada.
Club ADVOCACY Projects
“Helping Us to Help You”
Share your club advocacy projects and descriptions with us to share with other D4 clubs. This will generate a listing of projects and actions and reduce the workload for all.
ADVOCACY: POLITICAL YES, NON-PARTISAN, YES
Zonta USA Caucus often gets asked,
“How can we do advocacy, I thought we were non-partisan?”
Non-partisan means Zonta can’t be advocating for a candidate or a party. However, we can advocate for a position or a policy. Zonta USA Caucus developed this video help to illustrate the issue.
Ending Child Marriage
More than 650 million girls and women alive today were married as children — before they were 18 years old.
WEPs
Seven Principles. Commit, Assess & Define, Communicate, Implement & Measure.