ZONTA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY MEMBERS

The Board of Directors of Zonta International has awarded honorary membership to individuals who have helped change societal attitudes towards women or have improved the status of women at the national level. Since 1970, Zonta International has recognised more than 30 women for their significant contributions to advancing the status of women around the world. Read more.

Elisabeth Rehn 1996

Member of Finnish and European Parliaments and first female Minister of Defence in the world

Helvi Sipilä 1973-2009

Assistant Secretary General of the UN for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs