Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Amelia Earhart Fellowship:
supports graduate study by women in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Since 1938, Zonta has awarded 1,157 Fellowships totaling over US$6 million to women representing 57 countries

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships:
encourage women preparing for careers and leadership positions in business. Since 1998, 163 scholarships have been provided to women in 36 countries

Young Women in Public Affairs Awards:
recognize young women committed to leadership in public policy, government, and volunteer organizations. Since 1990, 400 awards have been make to young women in 36 countries

The International Service Program:
addresses critical women's issues such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, education and economic self-sufficiency in developing countries

Current and previous grants include:

2006-2008-

CARE International: for Education and Leadership for Girls and Young Women in Bolivia and for MicroCredit and Health Education for HIV/AIDS-affected women in Niger, Afghan Institute of Learning for Developing Community-based Efforts to Educate Afghan Women and Girls; and UNIDO for Support for Revival of Rural Community-based Self-Help Initiatives in Sri Lanka

1956-2006-

Zonta provided more than US$6 million benefiting more than 2 million women in 25 countries. Past projects include efforts to prevent violence against women in India, to reduce the incidence of female genital circumcision in Burkina Faso, efforts to prevent maternal and neonatal tetanus in Nepal and leadership development training for women in Chile


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