On November 13 members of ZCGS sponsored a Saturday Girl’s Night In at the Sacramento
Area Emergency Housing Center. We provided pizza and drinks plus all of the materials
needed for a fun and inter-active evening of collaging. Our suggested theme was “Things
that make you Happy. Most of the women participated
and all of us had a wonderful time.
If you are interested in donating to the SAEHC here
are some of the items needed by the shelter:
sheets, blankets, towels, toothpaste, shampoo/
conditioner (the ones from hotels are perfect), laundry
soap, feminine hygiene products, women’s underwear,
socks and bras (new), paper goods, diapers and children’s puzzles and games.
Monday, December 13 we will be at the St. John’s Women and Children’s Shelter. Since this
is our first visit we opted for preparing and serving dinner to the estimated 120 women and
children. St. John’s Mission: to support homeless women and children to advance to a point of crisis to a position of self-sufficiency.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
The numbers around child slavery and exploitation are simply staggering, and there aren't enough people fighting back.
More than 150 million children younger than 14 years-old are child laborers -- one in six children in the world. Those children do hazardous work in mines or on farms, often handling chemicals and pesticides or working near dangerous machinery. Others toil as domestic servants in homes or workshops.
Another 300,000 children under 18 are child soldiersused as combatants, messengers, porters, cooks, or sexual servants in some 30 conflicts worldwide. They are most often forcibly recruited or abducted, or feel so helpless and overwhelmed by poverty they are driven to join the fight.
Girls are particularly vulnerable. Some as young as 13 are trafficked as "mail-order brides." Nearly 90% of domestic workers trafficked in West and Central Africa are girls.
It's an epidemic that isn't getting enough attention from governments worldwide -- andChange.org
Once you add your name, will you forward this email to friends and family? We can fight this, but only if people know how bad the situation really is.
Thank you for taking action,
The Change.org
Thank you for taking action,
The Change.org
P.S. You can learn a lot more about what Change.org members are doing to fight human trafficking of all kinds at http://humantrafficking.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women Initiative Records More than 1 Million Actions
2 December 2010
To: All Members
On 25 November, coinciding with the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, the Say NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign announced that it had surpassed 1 million actions. Zonta International was featured in the press release as a long-term supporter of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women. A link to the campaign's press release is provided below.
The campaign also released a news article, announcing Zonta's funding of the burns violence project in Cambodia, Nepal and Uganda, as well as our support for survivors of violence in Haiti. A link to that story is also provided for you below.
Thank you all for your generous support of our ZISVAW and international service projects. For those of you wishing to make a donation to support these life-changing projects during the 2010-2012 Biennium, you may do so online at https://www.zonta.org/
Warm regards,
Dianne Curtis
Zonta International President
Zonta International Foundation President
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Join the Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento and support the 16 Days Against Gender Violence
What is the 16 Days Campaign?
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an
international campaign originating from the first Women's Global
Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global
Leadership in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25,
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,
and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to
symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to
emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights.
The 16 Days Campaign is a global initiative that seeks to: raise awareness at the
local, national and international levels regarding violence against women, strengthen
local work, link local and global activism, provide a forum for dialogue and strategy-sharing, pressure
governments to implement the commitments they have made in national and international legal
instruments, and demonstrate the solidarity of activists around the world.
The 16 Days Campaign takes shape from local, national, regional and international initiatives around the
world; it is not a single event in any one location. As the international coordinator of the campaign, CWGL
provides campaign materials, serves as a hub for information and networking on violence against women,
and compiles the International Calendar of Campaign Activities each year.
How did the campaign get its name, and why does it last for 16 days?
The annual “16 Days Campaign” spans the 16-day period between International Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women (November 25) and International Human Rights Day (December 10) to make the
symbolic statement that violence against women is a violation of human rights.
This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including: Nov 29, International Women
Human Rights Defenders Day, Dec 1 World AIDS Day, Dec 2 International Day for the Abolition of
Slavery/Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and Dec 6, which marks the Anniversary of the
Montreal Massacre, Dec 10 International Human Rights Day
For more information visit: http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/about-16-days
international campaign originating from the first Women's Global
Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global
Leadership in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25,
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,
and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to
symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to
emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights.
The 16 Days Campaign is a global initiative that seeks to: raise awareness at the
local, national and international levels regarding violence against women, strengthen
local work, link local and global activism, provide a forum for dialogue and strategy-sharing, pressure
governments to implement the commitments they have made in national and international legal
instruments, and demonstrate the solidarity of activists around the world.
The 16 Days Campaign takes shape from local, national, regional and international initiatives around the
world; it is not a single event in any one location. As the international coordinator of the campaign, CWGL
provides campaign materials, serves as a hub for information and networking on violence against women,
and compiles the International Calendar of Campaign Activities each year.
How did the campaign get its name, and why does it last for 16 days?
The annual “16 Days Campaign” spans the 16-day period between International Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women (November 25) and International Human Rights Day (December 10) to make the
symbolic statement that violence against women is a violation of human rights.
This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including: Nov 29, International Women
Human Rights Defenders Day, Dec 1 World AIDS Day, Dec 2 International Day for the Abolition of
Slavery/Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and Dec 6, which marks the Anniversary of the
Montreal Massacre, Dec 10 International Human Rights Day
For more information visit: http://16dayscwgl.rutgers.edu/about-16-days
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento: PREPARE TO BE PAMPERED
Saturday, 6:00 pm
November 20, 2009
3200 Deer Valley Rd.
Rescue 95672
Admission: A new or gently used black purse to benefit a
Women’s Empowerment graduation being sponsored
by Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento
Services that are available for purchase include:
Massages by Foothill Mobile Massage
Mini-Manicures and Mini-Pedicures from Nails by Gina
Facials by About Face Skin Care
Shopping for the Holidays:
Handcrafted Dichroic Glass by Fusion Artisans
Sonoma Lavender/Eucalyptus Aromatherapy & Dermalogica Body Products from Rejuvenation Esthetics
Please RSVP to zonta.club.greater.sacramento@gmail.com
November 20, 2009
3200 Deer Valley Rd.
Rescue 95672
Admission: A new or gently used black purse to benefit a
Women’s Empowerment graduation being sponsored
by Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento
Services that are available for purchase include:
Massages by Foothill Mobile Massage
Mini-Manicures and Mini-Pedicures from Nails by Gina
Facials by About Face Skin Care
Shopping for the Holidays:
Handcrafted Dichroic Glass by Fusion Artisans
Sonoma Lavender/Eucalyptus Aromatherapy & Dermalogica Body Products from Rejuvenation Esthetics
Please RSVP to zonta.club.greater.sacramento@gmail.com
Monday, November 8, 2010
October Meeting News– UN Update
Our speaker was ZCGS member and UN committee chairperson, Terri Goldstein.
BACKGROUND: Zonta has Consultative Status with the United Nations (UN) as a
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) sharing the same goals such as: women’s rights and
universal freedom, justice was a natural partnership and Zonta International joined in 1946.
Today the UN is universally acknowledged as the premier world body to advance the status
of women and girls, promoting women’s rights and gender equality. Zonta International (ZI)
has a United Nations Committee and maintains representatives in New York, Geneva,
Vienna and Paris.Zonta as an accredited NGO is affiliated with the UN in different ways:
Through The Department of Public Information ( DPI) Zonta obtains information and reports
back to Zontians all over the world to enhance our understanding and to build support for the
UNs work. Through CONSULTATIVE STATUS with the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) Our purpose: Concerned with economic issues and trade issues that involve
women and children. Zonta is one of the six principal bodies carrying out the UN’s work.
There are several categories of NGO affiliation with the ECOSOC and Zonta International
has the most extensive Consultative Status. – GENERAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS. The
ECOSOC is responsible for 2/3rds of all UN programs and ZI is very honored to have such
high status with this organization. Under the ECOSOC umbrella is (CSW) THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN is the leading policy body
concerned with Women’s Rights and Equal Status of women and hosts an annual conference. CEDAW’s key platform
is the UN Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimation against women and the human rights council.
UNIFEM - The UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN
International service projects funded through ZI Foundation: SAY NO AGAINST VIOLENCE: Please GO TO WEBSITE
AND SIGN PETITION 1) $500.000 to SAFE CITIES for WOMEN PROJECT in GUATEMALA and SAN SALVADOR,
2) $430,000 Cooperation with Zonta International to STRATEGIES To END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN-
(ZISWAV) UN trust fund to end violence, 3) END BURN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN CAMBODIA, NEPAL
AND UGANDA, 4) $200,000 - SECURITY and EMPOWERMENT for WOMEN and their FAMILIES in HAITI, 3.
UNICEF- United Nation’s Chidren’s Fund $500,000, to the PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION
OF HIV and GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RAWANDA, 4. UNFPA- UNITED NATIONS
POPULATION FUND $500.000 TO THE ELIMINATION OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA And
The REDUCTION OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN
LIBERIA.
UPDATES: 1) The formulation of UN WOMEN will be operational as of Jan 1, 2) OCT 11
The new executive director and Under-Secretary General for the UN is MS. MICHELLE
BACHELET and the UN Secretary General is BAN KI MOON 3. INTERNATIONAL DAY
FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NOV 25th.
BACKGROUND: Zonta has Consultative Status with the United Nations (UN) as a
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) sharing the same goals such as: women’s rights and
universal freedom, justice was a natural partnership and Zonta International joined in 1946.
Today the UN is universally acknowledged as the premier world body to advance the status
of women and girls, promoting women’s rights and gender equality. Zonta International (ZI)
has a United Nations Committee and maintains representatives in New York, Geneva,
Vienna and Paris.Zonta as an accredited NGO is affiliated with the UN in different ways:
Through The Department of Public Information ( DPI) Zonta obtains information and reports
back to Zontians all over the world to enhance our understanding and to build support for the
UNs work. Through CONSULTATIVE STATUS with the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) Our purpose: Concerned with economic issues and trade issues that involve
women and children. Zonta is one of the six principal bodies carrying out the UN’s work.
There are several categories of NGO affiliation with the ECOSOC and Zonta International
has the most extensive Consultative Status. – GENERAL CONSULTATIVE STATUS. The
ECOSOC is responsible for 2/3rds of all UN programs and ZI is very honored to have such
high status with this organization. Under the ECOSOC umbrella is (CSW) THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN is the leading policy body
concerned with Women’s Rights and Equal Status of women and hosts an annual conference. CEDAW’s key platform
is the UN Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimation against women and the human rights council.
UNIFEM - The UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN
International service projects funded through ZI Foundation: SAY NO AGAINST VIOLENCE: Please GO TO WEBSITE
AND SIGN PETITION 1) $500.000 to SAFE CITIES for WOMEN PROJECT in GUATEMALA and SAN SALVADOR,
2) $430,000 Cooperation with Zonta International to STRATEGIES To END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN-
(ZISWAV) UN trust fund to end violence, 3) END BURN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN CAMBODIA, NEPAL
AND UGANDA, 4) $200,000 - SECURITY and EMPOWERMENT for WOMEN and their FAMILIES in HAITI, 3.
UNICEF- United Nation’s Chidren’s Fund $500,000, to the PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION
OF HIV and GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RAWANDA, 4. UNFPA- UNITED NATIONS
POPULATION FUND $500.000 TO THE ELIMINATION OF OBSTETRIC FISTULA And
The REDUCTION OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN
LIBERIA.
UPDATES: 1) The formulation of UN WOMEN will be operational as of Jan 1, 2) OCT 11
The new executive director and Under-Secretary General for the UN is MS. MICHELLE
BACHELET and the UN Secretary General is BAN KI MOON 3. INTERNATIONAL DAY
FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NOV 25th.
ZONTA CLUB OF GREATER SACRAMENTO: Prepare to be Pampered - Nov 20, 2010
Come join us for a Ladies Night Out! Bring your friends and come and relax before the holidays. Lots of yummy food and refreshments will be provided.
Services that are available for purchase include:
Massages by Foothill Mobile Massage
Mini-Manicures and
Mini-Pedicures from Nails by Gina
Facials by About Face Skin Care
For more info contact Patti Wilson at:
ZCGS
2201 Francisco Dr, Ste 140-362
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
E-mail:
Zonta.club.greater.sacramento
@gmail.com
Advancing the status of women
worldwide
Check us out on
FACEBOOK!
Services that are available for purchase include:
Mini-Manicures and
Mini-Pedicures from Nails by Gina
Facials by About Face Skin Care
For more info contact Patti Wilson at:
ZCGS
2201 Francisco Dr, Ste 140-362
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
E-mail:
Zonta.club.greater.sacramento
@gmail.com
Advancing the status of women
worldwide
P.S. Please bring a new or gently used black purse to benefit a
Women’s Empowerment graduation being sponsored
by
Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento
Check us out on
FACEBOOK!
November President’s Message
Dear Zontians,
Below is our upcoming agenda for the next four months:
Nov 13 Saturday 5:30– 8:00pm, Girl’s Night In with Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center -Dinner and Collaging
Nov 20 Saturday 5:00 - whenever, Night of Pampering, just the way to relax before the holidays.
Dec 13, Monday 4:00– 6:30pm, St. Johns Women Shelter—preparing and
serving dinner to approximately 120 women and children
January is Amelia Earhart Month—Tour of air traffic control facility, Northern
California TRACON and kick off of the 1st Annual ZCGR raffling a 1-2 hour flight for
two in the Sacramento-Bay area.
Jan 26 6:30pm, Wednesday Dinner Mtg, Speaker from Courage to Be You
In Sisterhood,
Patti Wilson
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Official 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including November 29, International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, December 1, World AIDS Day, and December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. E-mail us at: 16days@cwgl.rutgers.edu
Update on 2010-2012 Zonta International Service Projects
After four months in the new biennium, we would like to update you on the status of our international projects and respond to some inquiries about promotional material.
As you remember at the 2010 ZI convention, we agreed to the proposed International Service and ZISVAW projects for the 2010–2012 Biennium. As a result, Zonta International Foundation (ZIF) entered into negotiations with the UN agencies which will manage the projects.
ZIF has been negotiating with the three UN agencies concerned and has reached agreement with UNICEF for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda project.
The remaining four projects:
• Elimination of Obstetric Fistula and the Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia UNFPA
• Safe Cities for Women in Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador UNIFEM part of UN Women
• Comprehensive Strategy to End Burns Violence against Women in Cambodia, Nepal and Uganda UN Trust Fund/UNIFEM part of UN Women
• Security and Empowerment for Women and their Families: Ensuring a Gender-Responsive Humanitarian and Early Recovery Response in Haiti UNIFEM part of UN Women
are to be delivered by UNIFEM part of UN Women and UNFPA. UNIFEM is in the midst of a merger into the new UN Women organization which has delayed negotiations. We are still in negotiations with UNFPA for the obstetric fistula project.
ZIF, exercising its fiduciary responsibility, will not make payments until the contracts have been signed. The ZIF Board recognizes the importance of resolving this issue quickly.
We are committed to keeping you updated on the progress. In the meantime, a PowerPoint presentation on the Rwanda project will be posted on the website by 5 November so you may download these slides and notes and use them for your communications.
Kind regards,
Zonta International Board
As you remember at the 2010 ZI convention, we agreed to the proposed International Service and ZISVAW projects for the 2010–2012 Biennium. As a result, Zonta International Foundation (ZIF) entered into negotiations with the UN agencies which will manage the projects.
ZIF has been negotiating with the three UN agencies concerned and has reached agreement with UNICEF for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Gender-Based Violence in Rwanda project.
The remaining four projects:
• Elimination of Obstetric Fistula and the Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia UNFPA
• Safe Cities for Women in Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador UNIFEM part of UN Women
• Comprehensive Strategy to End Burns Violence against Women in Cambodia, Nepal and Uganda UN Trust Fund/UNIFEM part of UN Women
• Security and Empowerment for Women and their Families: Ensuring a Gender-Responsive Humanitarian and Early Recovery Response in Haiti UNIFEM part of UN Women
are to be delivered by UNIFEM part of UN Women and UNFPA. UNIFEM is in the midst of a merger into the new UN Women organization which has delayed negotiations. We are still in negotiations with UNFPA for the obstetric fistula project.
ZIF, exercising its fiduciary responsibility, will not make payments until the contracts have been signed. The ZIF Board recognizes the importance of resolving this issue quickly.
We are committed to keeping you updated on the progress. In the meantime, a PowerPoint presentation on the Rwanda project will be posted on the website by 5 November so you may download these slides and notes and use them for your communications.
Kind regards,
Zonta International Board
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Help women in war torn countries: sign the petition "say no to violence against women"
September 29, 2010
Dear Zontians,
Ten years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325, the first formal document from the Security Council that requires parties in conflict to respect women’s rights and to support their participation in peace processes. Many civil society organizations lobbied for the passage of the resolution. It calls for prosecuting crimes against women, extra protection for women and girls in conflict areas and involving more women in peace talks and reconstruction planning. Since then two more resolutions, 1820 and 1888, have also been adopted unanimously. Both of these resolutions emphasize and build on Resolution 1325.
Zonta International has supported these resolutions and now, ten years later, we find that women are still pawns of conflict. Sexual violence against women is in the headlines every day. According to UNIFEM, “In contemporary conflicts, as much as 90 percent of casualties are among civilians, most of whom are women and children. Women face devastating forms of sexual violence, which are sometimes deployed systematically to achieve military or political objectives.” We can help to stop this brutality by joining with UNIFEM in Women Count for Peace. This campaign is part of SAY NO UNITE, End Violence against Women.
All Zontians can add their names to a petition which asks governments to support 3 steps to implement Resolution 1325. The petition asks the individual governments to: Prosecute those who command and/or commit sexual violence and exclude them from armies and police forces after conflict; Ensure that women participate in peace negotiations and all post-conflict decision-making institutions; and Increase the number of women in troops, police forces and civilians within international peacekeeping efforts.
You can add your name by going to www.saynotoviolence.org/make-
Yours in Zonta,
Dear Zontians,
Ten years ago, on October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325, the first formal document from the Security Council that requires parties in conflict to respect women’s rights and to support their participation in peace processes. Many civil society organizations lobbied for the passage of the resolution. It calls for prosecuting crimes against women, extra protection for women and girls in conflict areas and involving more women in peace talks and reconstruction planning. Since then two more resolutions, 1820 and 1888, have also been adopted unanimously. Both of these resolutions emphasize and build on Resolution 1325.
Zonta International has supported these resolutions and now, ten years later, we find that women are still pawns of conflict. Sexual violence against women is in the headlines every day. According to UNIFEM, “In contemporary conflicts, as much as 90 percent of casualties are among civilians, most of whom are women and children. Women face devastating forms of sexual violence, which are sometimes deployed systematically to achieve military or political objectives.” We can help to stop this brutality by joining with UNIFEM in Women Count for Peace. This campaign is part of SAY NO UNITE, End Violence against Women.
All Zontians can add their names to a petition which asks governments to support 3 steps to implement Resolution 1325. The petition asks the individual governments to: Prosecute those who command and/or commit sexual violence and exclude them from armies and police forces after conflict; Ensure that women participate in peace negotiations and all post-conflict decision-making institutions; and Increase the number of women in troops, police forces and civilians within international peacekeeping efforts.
You can add your name by going to www.saynotoviolence.org/make-
Yours in Zonta,
Mary Ann Tarantula
Zonta International United Nations Committee, Chairman
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Captive Daughters' perspective on sex trafficking
As California is one of the most politically influential states in the nation, and because Captive Daughters is headquartered in California, we present a special section of our website focusing on key California anti-sex trafficking legislations, key people combating sex trafficking and the current news concerning sex trafficking within California.
Read the latest news concerning sex trafficking in California: busts, stings, investigations and reports.
- UNDERSTANDING OUR PERSPECTIVES ON SEX TRAFFICKING -
Please see the ABOUT US page to learn more of Captive Daughters' perspective on sex trafficking--both domestic and international--and the link between prostitution and sex trafficking.
- KEY LAWS, MEASURES & TASK FORCES AFFECTING SEX TRAFFICKING IN CALIFORNIA -
1. Measure AB22: California Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Authored by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View) and signed into law by the Governor in September, 2005, this measure makes human trafficking a felony in California and aims to assist victims in rebuilding their lives. The measure is the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation, addressing intra-state trafficking and combining both criminal and civil remedies to combat human trafficking.
2. Senate Bill 180 (SB 180): Human Trafficking: Sponsored by State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles), this bill created the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (California ACTS) Task Force, which will raise public awareness of the issue and bring together relevant state agencies, law enforcement, and service providers to improve data collection, prosecution of traffickers, and victim protection and services. SB 180 also asks the Commission on Peace Officer Standards Training to implement training on human trafficking for peace officers in California. Such training is essential for successful detection, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking cases.
3. The California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (CA ACTS) Task Force: Formed by State Attorney General Bill Lockyer, the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (CA ACTS) Task Force was established as a result of AB 22, by Assembly Member Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View) and SB 180, by Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles). Chaired by the Attorney General, Bill Lockyer, the CA ACTS Task Force will examine the issue and present a report for legislative review. The report, due by July 2007, will identify the scope of human trafficking in California, collect and summarize data, describe local and statewide efforts to address the issue, determine gaps in services, and make recommendations on how to improve California’s law enforcement and prosecution efforts, as well as its response to victims. As of October 15, 2008, the Crime and Violence Prevention Center within the California Attorney General's Office is no longer in operation.
4. Senate Bill 1569 (SB 1569): Human Services for Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes: Sponsored by State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles), this bill would extend eligibility for certain state and local benefits, including, but not limited to, refugee cash assistance, Medi-Cal, and employment social services, to qualified noncitizen victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, as defined, who can demonstrate their eligibility for these programs, as specified. It would also provide that these victims shall be eligible for state or local public benefits and services, to the same extent that persons are eligible pursuant to the federal Refugee Act of 1980. By increasing counties' responsibility for administering and determining eligibility for various services, programs, and benefits, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
5. Senate Bil 677 (SB 677): Seizure of Property in a Human Trafficking Case: This bill allow courts to seize any property, such as house or automobile, used in the commission of human trafficking. In addition to the courts seizing property, the bill would add civil penalties of up to $25,000. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Los Angeles) vetoed similar legislation last year (in 2009).
6. Assembly Bill 17 (AB17): The Human Trafficking Penalties Act: Sponsored by Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland), and passed in October of 2009, enhances financial penalties for those convicted of human trafficking and allows law enforcement to seize assets connected to traffickers. Significantly, half of the monies collected from fines and seizures would be made solely available to community based organizations that serve underage victims of human trafficking.
- KEY LAWS AND MEASURES AFFECTING PROSTITUTION IN CALIFORNIA -
1. Measure Q: Prostitution Enforcement, City of Berkeley: This measure was voted down by 63.5% of Berkeley voters in the November 2004 election. The measure read: Shall the ordinance be adopted to: 1) make enforcement of prostitution laws the lowest priority; 2) oppose state laws making prostitution a crime; and 3) require semi-annual reporting of prostitution-related Berkeley Police Department law enforcement activities? Financial Implications: Possible increases in law enforcement costs as a result of potential increase in prostitution-related crime and increased reporting requirements.
- KEY CALIFORNIA POLITICAL & LEGAL FIGURES combating SEX TRAFFICKING -
1. (Former) State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles): Sponsored Senate Bill 180 which created the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (California ACTS) Task Force; this bill was signed into law by the Governor in 2005. She introduced SB 1569 which provides State government assistance to immigrant victims of trafficking and other crimes.
2. (Former) State Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View): Authored measure AB22: California Trafficking Victims Protection Act that made trafficking a felony in California; AB22 was signed into law in 2005.
3. (Former) California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Currently State Treasurer: During the week of March 24 2006, Lockyer convened the first meeting of a statewide task force to address the emerging issue of human trafficking, a crime involving captives many of them non English speaking women and children who are forced to work against their will in sweatshops, prostitution rings, farm labor, private homes and other enterprises under deplorable conditions. "Human trafficking and forced labor is not only unconscionable, it is illegal," said Lockyer. "It is my hope that this task force can identify ways to strengthen California's ability to combat this inhumane and hidden crime."
4. State Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose): Co-authored SB 180 with fellow Senators Kuehl and Bowen. Also authored SB 1128: Sex Offender Punishment, Control, and Containment Act of 2006.
5. California Secretary of State Debra Bowen: Co-authored SB 180 with fellow Senators Kuehl and Alquist. Also authored SB 1062: Victims of crime: domestic violence and sexual assault.
6. Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland): Sponsored AB17 which financially penalizes human traffickers; it was passed in October 2009.
What is Governor Schwarzenegger doing to combat sex trafficking in California?
• Governor's Office Press Release, Oct. 11, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking - this refers to AB17.
• Governor's Office Press Release Sept. 21, 2005: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking - this refers to AB22.
*Have something to say to Gov. Schwarzenegger about sex trafficking in California? Contact his office:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an email please visit:
http://www.govmail.ca.gov
Read the latest news concerning sex trafficking in California: busts, stings, investigations and reports.
- UNDERSTANDING OUR PERSPECTIVES ON SEX TRAFFICKING -
Please see the ABOUT US page to learn more of Captive Daughters' perspective on sex trafficking--both domestic and international--and the link between prostitution and sex trafficking.
- KEY LAWS, MEASURES & TASK FORCES AFFECTING SEX TRAFFICKING IN CALIFORNIA -
1. Measure AB22: California Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Authored by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View) and signed into law by the Governor in September, 2005, this measure makes human trafficking a felony in California and aims to assist victims in rebuilding their lives. The measure is the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation, addressing intra-state trafficking and combining both criminal and civil remedies to combat human trafficking.
2. Senate Bill 180 (SB 180): Human Trafficking: Sponsored by State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles), this bill created the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (California ACTS) Task Force, which will raise public awareness of the issue and bring together relevant state agencies, law enforcement, and service providers to improve data collection, prosecution of traffickers, and victim protection and services. SB 180 also asks the Commission on Peace Officer Standards Training to implement training on human trafficking for peace officers in California. Such training is essential for successful detection, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking cases.
3. The California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (CA ACTS) Task Force: Formed by State Attorney General Bill Lockyer, the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (CA ACTS) Task Force was established as a result of AB 22, by Assembly Member Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View) and SB 180, by Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles). Chaired by the Attorney General, Bill Lockyer, the CA ACTS Task Force will examine the issue and present a report for legislative review. The report, due by July 2007, will identify the scope of human trafficking in California, collect and summarize data, describe local and statewide efforts to address the issue, determine gaps in services, and make recommendations on how to improve California’s law enforcement and prosecution efforts, as well as its response to victims. As of October 15, 2008, the Crime and Violence Prevention Center within the California Attorney General's Office is no longer in operation.
4. Senate Bill 1569 (SB 1569): Human Services for Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes: Sponsored by State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles), this bill would extend eligibility for certain state and local benefits, including, but not limited to, refugee cash assistance, Medi-Cal, and employment social services, to qualified noncitizen victims of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, as defined, who can demonstrate their eligibility for these programs, as specified. It would also provide that these victims shall be eligible for state or local public benefits and services, to the same extent that persons are eligible pursuant to the federal Refugee Act of 1980. By increasing counties' responsibility for administering and determining eligibility for various services, programs, and benefits, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
5. Senate Bil 677 (SB 677): Seizure of Property in a Human Trafficking Case: This bill allow courts to seize any property, such as house or automobile, used in the commission of human trafficking. In addition to the courts seizing property, the bill would add civil penalties of up to $25,000. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Los Angeles) vetoed similar legislation last year (in 2009).
6. Assembly Bill 17 (AB17): The Human Trafficking Penalties Act: Sponsored by Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland), and passed in October of 2009, enhances financial penalties for those convicted of human trafficking and allows law enforcement to seize assets connected to traffickers. Significantly, half of the monies collected from fines and seizures would be made solely available to community based organizations that serve underage victims of human trafficking.
- KEY LAWS AND MEASURES AFFECTING PROSTITUTION IN CALIFORNIA -
1. Measure Q: Prostitution Enforcement, City of Berkeley: This measure was voted down by 63.5% of Berkeley voters in the November 2004 election. The measure read: Shall the ordinance be adopted to: 1) make enforcement of prostitution laws the lowest priority; 2) oppose state laws making prostitution a crime; and 3) require semi-annual reporting of prostitution-related Berkeley Police Department law enforcement activities? Financial Implications: Possible increases in law enforcement costs as a result of potential increase in prostitution-related crime and increased reporting requirements.
- KEY CALIFORNIA POLITICAL & LEGAL FIGURES combating SEX TRAFFICKING -
1. (Former) State Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Los Angeles): Sponsored Senate Bill 180 which created the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery (California ACTS) Task Force; this bill was signed into law by the Governor in 2005. She introduced SB 1569 which provides State government assistance to immigrant victims of trafficking and other crimes.
2. (Former) State Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View): Authored measure AB22: California Trafficking Victims Protection Act that made trafficking a felony in California; AB22 was signed into law in 2005.
3. (Former) California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Currently State Treasurer: During the week of March 24 2006, Lockyer convened the first meeting of a statewide task force to address the emerging issue of human trafficking, a crime involving captives many of them non English speaking women and children who are forced to work against their will in sweatshops, prostitution rings, farm labor, private homes and other enterprises under deplorable conditions. "Human trafficking and forced labor is not only unconscionable, it is illegal," said Lockyer. "It is my hope that this task force can identify ways to strengthen California's ability to combat this inhumane and hidden crime."
4. State Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose): Co-authored SB 180 with fellow Senators Kuehl and Bowen. Also authored SB 1128: Sex Offender Punishment, Control, and Containment Act of 2006.
5. California Secretary of State Debra Bowen: Co-authored SB 180 with fellow Senators Kuehl and Alquist. Also authored SB 1062: Victims of crime: domestic violence and sexual assault.
6. Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland): Sponsored AB17 which financially penalizes human traffickers; it was passed in October 2009.
What is Governor Schwarzenegger doing to combat sex trafficking in California?
• Governor's Office Press Release, Oct. 11, 2009: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking - this refers to AB17.
• Governor's Office Press Release Sept. 21, 2005: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking - this refers to AB22.
*Have something to say to Gov. Schwarzenegger about sex trafficking in California? Contact his office:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an email please visit:
http://www.govmail.ca.gov
Dear Zontians,
So our newest member has been inducted along with your executive officers. In the past year we spent a
lot of time focused on recruiting for our chartering. Recruitment is still on our list of goals but we are also
focused on where the club is going and what our goals will be for the next year. I am very excited about
this next year. I want to see the club grow and continue to diversify our membership, but also continue to
become more organized and focused on the mission of Zonta in our community. One way to accomplish
this is to create a ZCGS Endowment Fund. This allows donations to the Fund to become tax deductable
and allows or club to grow. Expect to hear more.
Human Trafficking is the advocacy issue we want to be in the forefront for the Zonta 2010-2011
year. It can be a very disturbing issue since it is something many of us believe to be something that hap-
pens to someone else and never to us in the California state capitol of Sacramento. It’s extremely impor-
tant for everyone to be aware of the risks and impact, and education is the best defense for you and your
family.
Having said Human Trafficking is not the only issue our club has in it’s sights, we will continue to join with
other local organizations advancing the status of women. The “Girls Night In” at the SAEHC
(Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center for Women) is a wonderful opportunity to provide a safe
and entertaining environment for the women at the center. We are considering a movie night with popcorn
or maybe collage night with pizza. At the August meeting we will be asking for you to bring toilet paper to
be donated to the SAEHC. Do you know how much toilet paper it takes to sustain four people for one
month?
Advancing the status of women includes teaching women how to defend themselves. When I say
women I mean current women and future women, this is a class for all ages. Last year we hosted a self
defense class with Lisa Dienes from Robinson’s Tae Kwon Do. Lisa is a very dynamic and passionate per-
son and holds a 4th degree black belt. This was an amazing one hour class that gave the basics of self
defense for women, no matter their size, to be able to defend themselves against
someone three times their size. Expect to see this in conjunction with Denim Day.
In Sisterhood,
Patti Wilson
ZCGS President
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
July 2010 Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento President’s Message
I just returned from the Zonta International Convention in San Antonio Texas. It was the most empowering
experience I have ever had and I wish you all could have joined me and the 1600 + attendees. Of these
attendees almost 1300 were voting delegates from all over the world. I have attended other conferences and
conventions and this is the first time I have ever felt a part of something so powerful and positive. Although
we addressed political issues necessary for the running of the organization it did not have a political “feel”.
What I felt was the power of 1600 Zontians all using their energy to accomplish the common goal of
“advancing the status of women worldwide”
You should all be proud to Zontians not only recognizing what we do at the local level but the impact we have
on the international level. Our work and influence with the United Nations continues to grow. As you will see
in your Zontian magazine the 2010-2012 Foundation Fundraising Goals are listed. I wanted to share them
with you now. The minimum Foundation goal for this biennium is to raise $3,758,000 to support the following
programs we committed to at this convention. These include: International Service Fund $1.5 million,
ZISVAW (Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women) $630,000, Rose Fund $650,000,
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund $700,000, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund
$184,000, and Young Women in Public Affairs Fund $94,000. These are monetary commitments Zonta has
made to ensure the future of women around the world. The next issue of The Zontian goes into great depth
of the projects we are supporting.
I would like to tell you what the International Service Program supports. The amount of $500,000 each is
dedicated to these three projects: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Gender-Based
violence in Rwanda, a project in cooperation with UNICEF, Elimination of Obstetric
Fistula and the Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality and Morbidity in Liberia,
a project in cooperation with UNFPA, Safe Cities for Women Project in Guatemala
Salvador, El Salvador, a project in cooperation with UNIFEM.
Inside this newsletter and on our Facebook page I will be sharing some pictures of
the convention.
In Sisterhood,
Patti Wilson
ZCGS President
Zonta International Unites to Say No to Violence Against Women!
From the Zonta International Convention, 2010 San Antonio, TX
Preventing and ending violence against women and girls is a top priority for Zonta International and its 31,000
members in more than 1,200 Zonta clubs around the globe. Through the Zonta International Strategies to
End Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) program, Zonta International has assisted victims of violence and
human trafficking around the globe by: raising awareness of, and improving education about, violence against
women; promoting and enforcing local laws and policies that protect women and victims of violence; and providing
medical, legal, rehabilitation and reintegration services for survivors of violence. Locally, Zonta clubs
dedicate time and resources to supporting projects that prevent violence against women and support victims
of violence in their communities.
Zonta International joins UNIFEM in asking members and friends of Zonta around the world to join the global
call to make ending violence against women worldwide a top priority.
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action.
Say NO records what individuals, organizations and governments worldwide are doing to end violence
against women. The goal is to reach 1 million actions by November 2010. Whether you volunteer at a shelter,
donate, reach out to students or advocate for better policies – every action counts. Let us count you in.
Your voice matters. Tell governments that you want them to make ending violence against women a top
priority. More than 5 million people already signed on to Say NO . Add your name to this powerful call to take
one action now and stay informed.
Please visit and sign up at http://saynotoviolence.org/ or zonta.org
Preventing and ending violence against women and girls is a top priority for Zonta International and its 31,000
members in more than 1,200 Zonta clubs around the globe. Through the Zonta International Strategies to
End Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) program, Zonta International has assisted victims of violence and
human trafficking around the globe by: raising awareness of, and improving education about, violence against
women; promoting and enforcing local laws and policies that protect women and victims of violence; and providing
medical, legal, rehabilitation and reintegration services for survivors of violence. Locally, Zonta clubs
dedicate time and resources to supporting projects that prevent violence against women and support victims
of violence in their communities.
Zonta International joins UNIFEM in asking members and friends of Zonta around the world to join the global
call to make ending violence against women worldwide a top priority.
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action.
Say NO records what individuals, organizations and governments worldwide are doing to end violence
against women. The goal is to reach 1 million actions by November 2010. Whether you volunteer at a shelter,
donate, reach out to students or advocate for better policies – every action counts. Let us count you in.
Your voice matters. Tell governments that you want them to make ending violence against women a top
priority. More than 5 million people already signed on to Say NO . Add your name to this powerful call to take
one action now and stay informed.
Please visit and sign up at http://saynotoviolence.org/ or zonta.org
Human Trafficking is Happening in our Backyard!!
Vicki Zito was our guest speaker at the June meeting. She shared her families personal experience as victims
of human trafficking. Our speaker took an issue that I always considered something that happens
“over there” and never in my backyard to something that is very real and can happen to any of us.
Her 17 year-old daughter was picked up at the local grocery store, taken to a motel in the Bay Area,
drugged, pimped out through ads on Craigslist, and repeatedly raped by men looking for sex with underage
girls.
Thankfully, her daughter was rescued. But hundreds of thousands of American children are at risk and
may currently be living under the same conditions her daughter experienced. She has joined forces with
an organization called Courage to Be You. (C2BU). C2BU’s efforts are focused on the rescue and restoration
of these innocent young victims by providing them the home they have been lacking. This home will be
called Courage House.
Courage House will be a safe, secure and nurturing environment where girls can live while they
begin their journey to recovery to realizing a life filled with hope and possibilities. However, in order for
Courage House to become a reality, it takes time and money. We have a core team of dedicated volunteers
as well as experts in the field of Human sex trafficking, working diligently toward the reality of Courage
House. However, we are now at a point where we are in need of financial resources to finish the job.
Therefore, we are asking for your financial assistance in making C2BU’s dream a reality. Your help
will not only make the goal of opening the first very Courage House here in Northern California a reality, it
will also enable C2BU to provide the supportive services these girls so desperately need once they are
rescued. Won’t you join with us to put an end to the abuse and sexual exploitation of minors and provide
them the life saving services they need?
Visit www.c2bu.org for more information on Courage House
Visit www.californiaagainstslavery.org this website has the latest information on Human Trafficking
CSW is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated
exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. It is the principal global policy-making
body. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York
to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete
policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide. Zonta International was
recognized for our work in an advancing the status of women along with Avon, and Johnson and
Johnson, ZI President Dianne Curtis was there to accept this international recognition.
of human trafficking. Our speaker took an issue that I always considered something that happens
“over there” and never in my backyard to something that is very real and can happen to any of us.
Her 17 year-old daughter was picked up at the local grocery store, taken to a motel in the Bay Area,
drugged, pimped out through ads on Craigslist, and repeatedly raped by men looking for sex with underage
girls.
Thankfully, her daughter was rescued. But hundreds of thousands of American children are at risk and
may currently be living under the same conditions her daughter experienced. She has joined forces with
an organization called Courage to Be You. (C2BU). C2BU’s efforts are focused on the rescue and restoration
of these innocent young victims by providing them the home they have been lacking. This home will be
called Courage House.
Courage House will be a safe, secure and nurturing environment where girls can live while they
begin their journey to recovery to realizing a life filled with hope and possibilities. However, in order for
Courage House to become a reality, it takes time and money. We have a core team of dedicated volunteers
as well as experts in the field of Human sex trafficking, working diligently toward the reality of Courage
House. However, we are now at a point where we are in need of financial resources to finish the job.
Therefore, we are asking for your financial assistance in making C2BU’s dream a reality. Your help
will not only make the goal of opening the first very Courage House here in Northern California a reality, it
will also enable C2BU to provide the supportive services these girls so desperately need once they are
rescued. Won’t you join with us to put an end to the abuse and sexual exploitation of minors and provide
them the life saving services they need?
Visit www.c2bu.org for more information on Courage House
Visit www.californiaagainstslavery.org this website has the latest information on Human Trafficking
CSW is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated
exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. It is the principal global policy-making
body. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York
to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete
policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide. Zonta International was
recognized for our work in an advancing the status of women along with Avon, and Johnson and
Johnson, ZI President Dianne Curtis was there to accept this international recognition.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Action Alert:
Sign the Petition to Say NO to Sexual Violence in Conflict
“...sustainable peace is possible only with women’s full participation — their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.”
-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Dear Friends,
We are writing to remind you that you can make women count for peace.
Women suffer devastating harm during conflicts, including as targets of systematic sexual violence. Yet, they have little say when peace is negotiated. For two weeks,women peace activists from around the world have been meeting senior United Nations officials to voice their concerns and recommendations for peacebuilding in their countries.
Ten years ago, the United Nations Security Council called for women’s equal participation in peacebuilding in the groundbreaking resolution 1325. But its implementation in countries has been too slow.
Say NO to sexual violence in conflict and make women count for peace. Tell governments to make resolution 1325 a reality for women by taking three steps:
Please share this action alert with others and stay tuned for news and updates.
It’s urgent. Please help.
Sincerely,
The Say NO Team, UNIFEM
Sign the Petition to Say NO to Sexual Violence in Conflict
“...sustainable peace is possible only with women’s full participation — their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.”
-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Dear Friends,
We are writing to remind you that you can make women count for peace.
Women suffer devastating harm during conflicts, including as targets of systematic sexual violence. Yet, they have little say when peace is negotiated. For two weeks,women peace activists from around the world have been meeting senior United Nations officials to voice their concerns and recommendations for peacebuilding in their countries.
Ten years ago, the United Nations Security Council called for women’s equal participation in peacebuilding in the groundbreaking resolution 1325. But its implementation in countries has been too slow.
Say NO to sexual violence in conflict and make women count for peace. Tell governments to make resolution 1325 a reality for women by taking three steps:
- Sign the petition.
- Update your friends about the initiative on Facebook. Here are some sample status updates.
- Tweet using #1325 to let others know. Here are some sample tweets you can use.
Please share this action alert with others and stay tuned for news and updates.
It’s urgent. Please help.
Sincerely,
The Say NO Team, UNIFEM
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Young Fistula Advocates Go to Schools and Communities
Zontians are also about the International side also
“It is a dream come true,” remarked Ms. Mariam Pewu, 18, her eyes sparkling with joy as she saw the first team of the Fistula Girls Club leave St. Matthew Lutheran High School in Monrovia’s eastern district of Paynesville to begin an awareness campaign in Gobachop Market, a nearby suburban community in the capital of Liberia.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tell the U.S. Congress to Pass the International Violence Against Women Act! | Say NO - UNiTE
One out of every three women worldwide has been physically or sexually abused during her lifetime with rates of domestic violence reaching 70 percent in some countries. Violence committed predominantly against women ranges from rape to domestic violence and acid burnings to dowry deaths and so-called honor killings. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, a public health epidemic and a barrier to solving global challenges like desperate poverty, HIV/AIDS and conflict. Violence and abuse devastates the lives of millions of women, knows no national or cultural barriers, and most importantly, it must be stopped.The International Violence Against Women Act was re-introduced in the 111th Congress by bipartisan teams in the Senate and the House on February 4th, 2010. If passed, this legislation will be major step in the effort to end violence against women across the globe.
Please help make the I-VAWA a reality for millions of women worldwide. Here’s how you can take action:
- U.S. Citizen? Urge your Senator and/or Representative to co-sponsor the I-VAWA. Take action online.
Write a blog post about the I-VAWA. SeeAmnesty's blog post about the introduction, or use the sample below.
Write an opinion editorial or letter to the editorabout the I-VAWA. See the samples below for reference.
If passed, the I-VAWA would do the following:
- Address violence against women and girls comprehensively, by supporting health, legal, economic, social, and emergency assistance sectors and incorporating violence prevention and response best practices into such programs.
- Alleviate poverty and increase the cost effectiveness of foreign assistance by investing in women.
- Strengthen security and deter extremism by reducing social tensions.
- Support survivors, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent violence.
- Create a five-year strategy to fight violence against women in countries which have a high incidence of violence against women.
- Define a clear mandate for Senior Officials in the Department of State and USAID for leadership, accountability and coordination in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.
- Enable the U.S. government to develop a faster and more efficient response to violence against women in humanitarian emergencies and conflict-related situations.
- Build the effectiveness of overseas non-governmental organizations - particularly women’s non-governmental organizations – in addressing violence against women.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
2010 Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure - Team Statistics
It is a race against time. It will happen. How quickly is up to you! We've come so far. You can help us reach the finish line with your donation to save lives in our community.Your donation is greatly appreciated.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Area 1 Meeting in Menlo Park
The Area 1 meeting in Menlo Park was excellent. Your Vice President (Rhonda Legge) and I look forward to sharing with everyone at the meeting this Wednesday:)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
"Building Relationships: American and Arab Women"
Our wonderful monthly dinner meeting at the Espanol Restaurant in Sacramento with speaker Amani Younis on "Building Relationships: American and Arab Women.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance February 8
Join the Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance February 8 at 1145 on the steps of the Capitol. In Dec 2009 the CA Dept of Public Health that the CA breast cancer screening program for underserved women, Every Woman Counts, would no longer serve women 40-49 as of Jan 1, 2010 and froze new enrollment for women 50 and older until July 2010.
Early detection is the key to survival, women who rely on the program have low incomes, do not qualify for MediCal and are uninsured or underinsured.
Tentative Agenda for Monday, Feb 8:
1100-1400 Women's Caucus Bake Sale
1145 Women's Caucus Press conference on north steps of Capitol
1300-1600 Statewide Collaborative meetings w/legislators
1400 Budget Hearing - EWC
1630-1730 Open House at Political Solutions
1745 Convene for Rally
1810 Rally - program begins and Capitol lighting (turning the Capitol pink)
A letter from Beryl Stein, President Zonta International
Dear Zontians,
Thanks to the generosity and commitment of Zontians worldwide, Zonta International is making a difference in the lives of women in need around the globe.
The projects funded by the Foundation are producing real results and positive changes in the lives of the women we serve and the communities we reach. The “ending violence against women through community action” project in Cambodia has successfully reached out to more than 10,000 women and men in the community, helping to raise awareness of existing laws regarding violence against women and the legal rights of victims of violence. In Egypt and Syria, survivors of violence are recovering from the incidences of violence in their lives and seeking justice as they receive the medical, psychosocial and legal services they need.
In Rwanda, more than 650 pregnant women have received PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission) services to prevent the spread of HIV to their children. Twenty-six of the forty-five babies born to HIV infected mothers were tested at six weeks, and all of the tests were negative. The Fistula Project in Liberia was able to perform surgeries for nearly 180 patients with an 89% success rate, and 33 women received rehabilitation and reintegration services before returning to their communities.
Our ability to continue to provide life-changing and life-saving support and services to women in need depends on your continued generosity.
There are a number of ways you can support the Foundation:
* January is Amelia Earhart Month. Honor Amelia Earhart and support women pursuing careers in aerospace-related sciences and engineering with a donation to the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund. Your support will help ensure that these Fellowships continue to provide women with the necessary resources to succeed in these challenging fields. Donate Online Now
* Make a donation to the Zonta International Foundation. Donate Online Now
* Remember a friend, family member or colleague on a special occasion with a tribute gift to the Foundation.
* Raise money for the Foundation when you search and/or shop online using GoodSearch and GoodShop. Remember to select Zonta International Foundation as your designated charity.
Thank you in advance for your continued support of the Zonta International Foundation.
Beryl Sten
President Zonta International
President Zonta International Foundation
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