In this year, the 19th Amendment was passed by Congress and a small group of professional women got together in Buffalo, New York to support the advancement of women in the workforce.
What is 1919?
100
Members of the Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau are encouraged to complete ___ hours of service each year.
What is 20?
100
In 1945, Zonta International was among the first NGOs to affiliate with this organization, advocating for gender equality in economic and social policy.
What is the United Nations?
100
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau was chartered in May of this year.
What is 1976?
200
The floral symbol for Zonta.
What is the yellow rose?
200
In 1927, Zonta expanded into this country and officially became Zonta International.
What is Canada?
200
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau provides financial support and many volunteer hours to these various agencies in the community.
What are Safe House for Women, Mending Hearts, ICA, Financial Literacy, etc.?
200
Between November 25 and December 10 each year, Zonta clubs are encouraged to participate in service and advocacy activities as part of this campaign to end violence against women and girls.
What is 16 Days of Activism?
200
Our club is celebrating our 10th year for this fundraising celebration.
What is the Women of Achievement Luncheon?
300
Zonta International has more than 30,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs in ____ countries worldwide.
What is 67?
300
In 1928, Zonta International moved its headquarters to this city.
What is Chicago, Illinois?
300
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau hosts these fundraising efforts to help fund service projects.
What is Heels 2 Heal 5k for Haiti, Women of Achievement Luncheon, Neiman Marcus of Flea Markets.
300
This special Zonta day coincides with International Women's Day on March 8th.
What is Zonta Rose Day?
300
Our club is in Area 2, District 7. These are the six states represented in District 7.
What are North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.
400
The biennial theme since 2002.
What is Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide?
400
This playwright and journalist conceived the idea of bringing women in executive positions together to help women reach their rightful place within the professions, thus sparking the movement that became Zonta International.
Who is Marian de Forest?
400
The ZISVAW Program for 2014-2016. *Bonus if you know what ZISVAW stands for.
What is Respecting the Rights and Responding to the Needs of Adolescent Girls in Niger; Voices Against Violence: Non-Formal Education Curriculum for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts on Ending Violence against Women and Girls. Zonta International Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women.
400
Zonta International advocates to promote the human rights of women at international, national and local levels. Zonta's objects align with Articles 1 - 16 of this "international bill of rights for women" adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly.
What is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?
400
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau provides these ZI scholarships and awards to local young women.
What are the Young Women in Public Affairs Award and Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship.
500
The current Zonta International President?
Who is Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard?
500
This famous aviator served as an active member of both the Boston and New York Zonta Clubs.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
500
The three projects outlined in the International Service Program for 2014-2016.
What are Working Towards Elimination of Obstetric Fistula and Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality in Liberia; Working Toward an HIV-Free Generation Effective Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence in Rwanda; and Gender Responsive Schools Pilot Model in Vietnam.
500
To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women; and to promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
What are the objects of Zonta Advocacy?
500
The Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau has worked with this organization in Haiti to provide medical and dental clinics.