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ZEAL October 2017
Mission Zonta International is a leading global service organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Vision Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognised as human rights and every women is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence
Theme Empowering Women Through Service and Advocacy
President’s Message
I hope that everyone had a wonderful long weekend – the weather was lovely and mild. It invited everyone outside. It seems that winter has now passed for another year and “Spring has sprung”! Spring means new life in the garden – lawns are greening and there are many bright colours with the flowers. The sun shining certainly seems to give rise to positive energy.
This evening we welcome David and Val Slater and Chris Houlson. Both Chris and David have made goods for our Annual Raffle. We thank them both for all of their efforts – Chris for the beautiful Quilt and David for the wonderful Doll’s House. This will be drawn this evening – we trust that the winners will be very pleased with their “booty” and that we have raised a substantial sum for our Service Projects. Unfortunately, we do not have our regular October Meeting Women of Achievement Awards. As we were late in getting the applications out, we did not receive any nominations. Next year we must make a concerted effort for this. I give my apologies for the Fashion Parade on Saturday October 21st. I am sure that it will be a success. Past member, Julie Sinclair and I visited there recently and I was able to get everything that I went for plus another pair of three quarter pants in grey and a delightful tee shirt that I can wear in the evening. I must say that I really like the Jillian pants of both lengths. At our Board Meeting on Thursday night, we decided that we would change our Agenda for the Dinner Meeting. Any feedback on the change would be appreciated. For the next meeting, we will have written reports from the Committee chairs. I will also be away for the November Meeting – I am travelling to South America for just over five weeks so I am sure that I will experience many new experiences, foods and cultures. Yours in Zonta Fellowship,
Liz Bice
President
2017
October 3 Dinner Meeting—6:15 for 6:30 PM
14 Birthing Kit Assembly - from 10 AM; Quilting Workshop—1:00 to 5:00 PM
21 “Fashion Parade” fundraiser—2:00 PM; Helping Hand Aged Care Complex, 437 Salisbury Hwy, Parafield Gardens
November 7 Dinner Meeting—6:15 for 6:30 PM
11 Quilting Workshop—1:00 to 5:00 PM
24 White Ribbon Breakfast - Adelaide Convention Centre, 6:30 -
9:00 AM
25 White Ribbon Day, White Ribbon March
26 Packing of Toiletries Bags
December 5 Dinner Meeting—6:15 for 6:30 PM
9 Quilting Workshop—1:00 to 5:00 PM
2018
January Club’s 40th Birthday Celebration (Details to be confirmed)
DIARY DATES
Next Quilting workshop is 14 October 2017
Dates for 2017 Quilting Workshops have been arranged with the Helping Hand Aged Care Complex Parafield Gardens, 437 Salisbury Highway. All dates are for a Saturday, and the workshops run from 1.00
pm – 5.00 pm.
Please remember that our quilting workshops are a rare
opportunity to spend time with fellow Zontians in a relaxed
atmosphere – and the resulting quilts will benefit those in
our wider community who have special needs.
Quilting
Workshops
QUOTE:
" Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result
of a commitment to excellence,
intelligent planning and focused effort."
~ Paul J Meyer ~
Spring/Summer Fashion Parade
With Afternoon Tea
Saturday 21st October 2017 from 2.00pm
Featuring fashions by
Dressed 4 Success
Helping Hand Aged Care Centre
437 Salisbury Highway, Parafield Gardens
$15.00 per person
Proceeds in aid of Zonta Projects EFTPOS Available
Tickets from
Marian (0411 104958 or [email protected])
The Premier's Council for Women's Guide to Open State
These Open State events are about
achieving gender equality in South
Australia.
The Women's Parliament
Thursday 5 October
9:30am - 11am
Bradley Forum. Hawke Building
UniSA City West Campus
Cost: FREE
Despite its progressive history, South
Australia has never had a woman
Premier and women are under-
represented in Parliament. The
Women’s Parliament will bring
together women from all sectors to
present an alternative political position
and vision.
Do you see what I see? The impact of gender stereotypes at work
Thursday 28 October
7:30am - 9am
Open State Dome, Victoria Square
Cost: $22
This session will challenge current
policy and procedures and explore
ways we can achieve meaningful
equality. Hear keynote speaker Atena
Abrahimzadeh unpack the true impact
of gender inequality and create new
pathways for addressing the status
quo.
Some interesting events coming up during October
New UN Trust Fund initiative in Moldova aims to protect elderly women from domestic violence
Date: Monday, September 18, 2017
HelpAge International, in partnership with Gender Centru, launched a 3-year initiative which
aims to inform elderly women in Moldova about their rights and protect them from domestic
violence. The project "Ensuring Gender and Age Dimensions of Human Rights are realized in
Moldova,” is supported by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust
Fund).
The project aims to increase elderly women’s knowledge about their rights, encourage them
to access support services, and work with civil society to mobilise eight communities in the
A group of women from Donici village, center of Moldova, who will be involved in advocating for women’s rights in their community.
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Europe and Central Asia
“Violence against women is wide spread in Moldova. According to a 2014 study by HelpAge, every third
elderly person in Moldova has experienced violence. Two thirds of them are women. Every second
elderly person has reported psychological violence, more than a third have been through economic
violence, and every sixth have experienced physical violence.
“Abuse against elderly women is a hidden issue, women don’t speak about it. Our goal is to see that
every elderly woman knows her rights and that they don’t accept domestic violence as being normal,”
said Tatiana Sorocan from HelpAge Moldova at the launch of the project in Chisinau on 12 September.
“Women are the ones who bring change. In every community there are happy families, and elderly
women who overcame violence. We have to identify and expand these solutions, “said Corneliu Eftodi,
Programme Officer at UN Women in Moldova.
"Ensuring Gender and Age Dimensions of Human Rights are realized in Moldova” project will be
realized between 2017-2020. This is the third project funded by UN Trust Fund in Moldova, with
previous projects implemented in 2000 and 2008. The UN Trust Fund is the only global grant-making
Claudia Cirja, a volunteer who worked with elderly women, survivors of violence in Carabetovca,
“For 50 years I was a teacher in Donici school. I always volunteered and will be involved in this
initiative as well” - Valentina Petrache. Photo: UN Women/Marina Vatav
Most elderly women keep silent about
the abuse that they go through. It was
difficult for them to open up and tell us
their stories. This hurts us all. Elderly
persons have built our country and
have raised and educated new
generations. We owe them a lot,” said
Claudia Cirja, who has worked as a
volunteer to help elderly women,
survivors of violence in Carabetovca,
Moldova has signed The Council of
Europe Convention on preventing and
combating violence against women and
domestic violence (Istanbul
Convention). The next step for the
country is to ratify it.
“In 2017 Moldova has signed the
Istanbul Convention. This motivates us,
in the Government, to continue working
on combating violence against women,”
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OBJECTS OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of
women at the global and local level through service and advocacy.
To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world
fellowship of members.
To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs,
and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities,
their nations, and the world.
Wherever your country of birth, whatever your faith or creed, give thanks for the meal we share
tonight in Zonta fellowship. But remember too those who have had no food today; not with
guilt that we have so much, but with hope that through Zonta service they too may come
to share the same in peace and harmony.
Tricia Summerfield, Zonta Club of Perth
ZONTA THANKS
MEETING NIGHTS South Australian Clubs
Adelaide 1st Wednesday Adelaide Flinders 3rd Wednesday
Adelaide Hills 4th Wednesday Adelaide Torrens 2nd Tuesday
Clare & District 3rd Tuesday Fleurieu Peninsula 4th Tuesday
Gawler 2nd Wednesday Noarlunga S.Vales 4th Wednesday
Mt Barker 3rd Tuesday Port Lincoln 4th Tuesday
Riverland 1st Tuesday Lower Eyre 3rd Tuesday
Meetings held first Tuesday of each month from February to December
6.15 pm for 6.30 pm start at
Ibis Styles Adelaide Manor
cnr Main North Rd and Port Wakefield Rd, Gepps Cross
Phone: (08) 8349 4999
PRESIDENT: Liz Bice—08 8251 1868
VICE PRESIDENT: Florina Fernandes—0417 813 928
SECRETARY: Aileen Eldridge—08 8265 4583
CORRESPONDENCE: [email protected]
www.zontaparadistrict.org.au
ZEAL Editor: Alexa Little; [email protected]