Greetings Friend,
Being a member of Zonta is more than simply joining an organization. It is becoming part of a ripple effect that stretches across borders and generations. One action inspires another. One initiative grows into a larger movement. One member invites another, and together we build something stronger than any one of us could accomplish alone.
Throughout our history, we have seen this ripple effect again and again. When women and girls are displaced by conflict and crisis, Zontians are there. When women and girls face barriers to professional or educational advancement, Zontians are there. Our members continue to step forward whenever women and girls need us most.
This is the true strength of membership. Growth is measured not only in numbers but also in action. It is measured in the projects we lead, the voices we amplify, the scholarships we provide, the advocacy we champion and the lives we change together.
Every Zontian carries the spirit of our mission forward. We pass the torch from one generation to the next, ensuring that our commitment to gender equality, education, ending violence against women and girls, climate justice and women’s leadership continues to grow stronger.
There are people in our communities searching for purpose, connection and a way to create meaningful change. When we invite others to join Zonta, we are not simply growing our membership. We are strengthening our ability to build a better world for women and girls, today and for generations to come.
Thank you for continuing to carry the Zonta Spirit forward.
Kind regards,
Salla Tuominen
President 2024-2026
Zonta International and the Zonta Foundation for Women
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Zontians in Action
Zontians are taking action to build a better world for women and girls! Read how Zonta clubs are continuing to make an impact in their communities and beyond.
ZONTA CLUB OF TORONTO, CANADA
partnered with the Museum of Toronto for an Earth Week panel discussion featuring women environmental activists. Read more.
Golden Z Club of the University of Makati
hosted “Lifeline: Donating Blood, Saving Lives and Caring for Community Health,” which brought together students and community members for a blood donation drive and health seminars. Read more.
Click on the buttons below to be inspired by Zontians taking action within their own communities. Then, tell us how you are changing the world by sharing your story!
Local Service and Advocacy
Zonta Says NO
Share Your Story
NEW AND EVENTS
Celebrate the Zonta Spirit in Vancouver, Canada!
Get ready to experience the impact, milestones and unforgettable moments of the 2024-2026 Biennium. We are excited to reunite with Zonta members worldwide once again in Vancouver, Canada, and celebrate the Zonta Spirit.
If you cannot attend the 2026 Convention in person, consider attending as a virtual attendee, where you will have access to an online profile, networking opportunities and events including all main stage sessions and on-demand recordings to watch from anywhere in the world.
Don't forget, the Zonta International Convention Virtual Program begins already in June! The Whova Convention app will launch on 1 June 2026. Be sure to download it to guarantee the best Convention experience.
Only five days left to Add Your Voice through the 2026 Membership Campaign
All membership matters! Every effort toward recruitment and retention makes a difference. Be sure to submit all member recruitment forms and recruitment event grant proposals by 31 May 2026.
Please visit the Add Your Voice webpage for more details
Club Dues Update
Congratulations to the districts with the top percentage of paid clubs for international dues:
- District 21 - 53% paid
- District 29 - 40% paid
- District 30 - 40% paid
Thank you to all clubs that have already completed their payments. Friendly reminder that the deadline for international dues is 1 June 2026.
Inspiring Impact Vol VIII out now
Discover how your support is building a better world for women and girls around the world through the latest Zonta Foundation for Women Quarterly Report.
Learn more about the recent Zonta International delegation visits to Ecuador and Mozambique, where members observed firsthand the impact of two International Service Projects: Laaha: A Digital Safe Space and Climate Empower.
The report also highlights the achievement of our Foundation's biennial goal and shares more information on the recipients of the 2026 Zonta Women in STEM Award. Read the full report here.
Meet this month's Remarkable Woman: Indai Sajor
Indai Sajor is the convener of the internationally acclaimed Women’s International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan’s Military Sexual Slavery in the case of comfort women. Through this pioneering initiative, she helped establish sexual slavery as a crime against humanity, advancing justice and recognition for survivors.
Indai met with Lynne Foley OAM, host of the Remarkable Women, Powerful Stories podcast, to discuss more than three decades of her work advancing gender justice, truth-telling and building survivor-centered dignity.
Listen to Indai's story on the go | Spotify | YouTube
Celebrating our Zonta clubs around the world!
Congratulations to the following Zonta clubs celebrating their anniversaries this month:
- Zonta Club of Minneapolis St. Paul Area, United States, District 7, 100th anniversary
- Zonta Club of Burbank Area, United States, District 9, 90th anniversary
- Zonta Club of Kankakee, United States, District 6, and Zonta Club of Vanersborg, Sweden, District 21, 70th anniversary
To see which other clubs are celebrating a milestone anniversary in May, please visit Zonta News.
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