Join us!
If you believe in promoting gender equality, you are a potential Zonta member.
As a Zonta member, you can
- influence the status of women and girls globally
- work locally as part of a club community
- deepen your understanding of issues affecting the status of women and girls
- create lifelong friendships
- develop your skills and leadership abilities
- work in international assignments
WHO CAN JOIN?
Professionals from various fields who are 18 years of age or older are welcome to join. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving the status of women and girls around the world, we are looking for you!
Those under 35 years of age receive a discount on the membership fee.
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLUB OR E-CLUB?
There are 40 clubs in Finland and 4 in Estonia, as well as a virtual e-club. You can find the locations and a list of clubs here. You can get a preliminary idea of what the clubs do on their websites, where you will also find contact details and social media accounts. Contact the club or e-club if you have any questions and go and find out more about their activities. The most natural thing to do is to join a club or e-club near your home, if there is no club nearby.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Participate locally, make a global impact.
At Zonta International, clubs support their local communities while participating in large-scale international projects. In cooperation with UN agencies, Zonta International focuses on projects that improve the status of women and bring about lasting change, ensuring that each generation is stronger than the last.
As a member of a Zonta club, you have the opportunity to change the lives of women and girls
- participate in club meetings, projects and fundraising activities
- make a difference in the lives of women and girls locally and globally
- participate in rewarding regional meetings, district meetings and general meetings
- share your expertise in various club roles
- encourage others to join Zonta
- Support the Zonta International Foundation with donations
Club names follow the format Zonta Club of City, except for the virtual Zonta e-Club Finland I.
WHAT ZONTA CAN OFFER YOU
- You can influence the status of women and girls locally and globally.
- increase your understanding of issues affecting the lives of women and girls
- you will participate in local service activities
- develop your leadership skills
- You will network
- you will form lifelong friendships
- gain multicultural experiences
Being part of a Zonta club is about working together and friendship. You will meet people from different fields and discover your own and others’ strengths and special skills. Zonta activities are a joyful and useful way to promote the status of women and girls locally and globally.
The Zonta organisation is a global human rights organisation that promotes the status of girls and women in all areas of life by working locally. Here, members of the Lahti Zonta Club introduce themselves and explain how it works.
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