WORKING TOGETHER
Local Service Projects
01
Family Violence Support
- Providing essential personal items for women & children in crisis accommodation.
- Purchasing and assembling Home Starter Packs for women moving from supported accommodation.
02
Health and Wellbeing
- Regular Sewing Bees to make Breast Care Cushions for comfort following mastectomy surgery. Donated to hospitals and individuals.
- Assembling Birthing Kits which enable safer and cleaner birthing conditions for women in developing countries where health care is minimal.
03
Education
- Evelyn De Bonnaire Social Justice Awards in Secondary schools.
- Zonta International Young Women in Leadership Local Award.
- Mental Health First Aid Training for Women
Advocacy
02
Family Violence Awareness
Promotion and local participation in United Nations 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based-Violence activities.
Ongoing advocacy in line with Zonta International Campaign "Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women".
03
Gender-Equal Climate Action
Representation in Zonta Says Now Advocacy Group and international Think Tank.
04
Rights of Women and Girls
Advocating for change to lawmakers and others in leadership positions.
Advocacy actions and support of national and international campaigns to improve the lives of women and girls.
Fundraising and Social
Zonta Club of Melbourne's West seeks local opportunities to raise funds for projects that benefit women and girls in our community and to make our contribution to Zonta International Service Projects and Awards. We celebrate the achievements of Amelia Earhart every year, with funds raised supporting the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship.
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In addition, we welcome support through Grants Programmes.
Past fundraising has included sausage sizzles, raffles, theatre and movies, line dancing, concerts and international dinners.
And socially we meet to share ideas and strengthen our bonds as Zontians.