Advancing
the
Status
of
Women Worldwide

 

Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women.  Nearly 33,000 members belong to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 68 countries and geographic areas.

The Zonta Club of Austin was organized on May 30, 1951.  The club provides service to the Austin community by funding services that help women and children; provides scholarships to young women in business, public affairs, and contributes to graduate level fellowships for women in Areo-space engineering fields.  The club also raises money for International service projects to advance the status of women worldwide.
 


Zonta International and it's member clubs seek to:

Provide service globally and locally

Improve the legal, political, economic, health, educational and professional status of women

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 universe