Zonta Advocacy Area 2 Meeting April 1 - 2, 2017 Jan Landsberg

1. Zonta Advocacy Area 2 Meeting April 1 - 2, 2017 Jan Landsberg Advocacy Committee Chairman 2016 - 2018

2. Zonta and Advocacy A decade ago, at the 58th International Convention in Melbourne in 2006, the delegates approved a new strategic plan that incorporated ADVOCACY in Zonta’s first objective and mission statements. Mission : Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. The Objectives 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. 2

3. A life free of violence Gender Equality Access to all resources Empowerment Zonta’s Vision Women’s rights are recognized as human rights Every woman is able to achieve her full potential Women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men No woman lives in fear of violence

4. What is Advocacy? Advocacy is the expression of support for or opposition to a cause, argument or proposal. Advocacy may include influencing laws, legislation or attitudes. Zonta advocacy is an action taken in “the public interest” or for “the greater good” with respect to empowering women and girls and advancing their human rights. Zonta International, its districts, and its clubs shall be nonpartisan and nonsectarian. (ZI Bylaws Article III Policy, Section 1.) 4

5. Resources Policies and Procedures • ZI Objects and Policy, Bylaws Article II and III • Advocacy Definitions and Policy, with Guidelines • Affiliation with Other Organizations Policy, with Guidelines • Zonta Advocacy – When? Who? How? • Advocacy Project Scorecard • Advocacy framework (per CEDAW) • Women’s Reproductive Health Policy • http://membership.zonta.org/Tools/Advocacy-Tools Position Papers and Statements • Advocating for Women’s issues – the Zonta path - Feb. 2017 • Zonta International, politics & political parties – March 2017 Newsletters and Electronic resources • Zonta International,District22 Governor and Advocacy newsletters • ZI and District 22 Websites and Facebook pages International and District Advocacy Committee members

6. ADVOCACY TOOLS Please sign in first at www.zonta.org: Then select the tools:

7. District 22 website

8. 2016 – 2018 Chairmen and HQ support Advocacy Maria Jose LandeiraOestergaard oestergaard.zonta@gmail.com HQ Megan Radavich mradavich@zonta.org International Advocacy UN Leslie Wright leslieerwaywright@gmail.com Council of Europe Anita Schnetzer-Spranger schnetzer-spranger@gmx.de

9. 2016 – 2018 Chairmen and District 22 support Zonta International Advocacy Committee Liaison Bridget Mather bridget.mather@bigpond.com.au District Advocacy District 22 Advocacy Committee Chairman Jan Landsberg Janice.landsberg@bigpond.com District 22 UN Committee Chairman Bridget Mather Club Advocacy District 22 Clubs’ Advocacy and UN Committee Chairmen

10. ZI Advocacy Goals 2016-2018 Zonta International is a leading advocate for women’s rights. • All advocacy actions are in-line with the strategic plan and have measurable impact. When relevant, cooperation with like-minded organizations is initiated. • Further develop Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women Campaign • Develop actions in support of the Women’s Empowerment Principles b) Zonta International utilizes its consultative and participatory status at the UN and Council of Europe to ensure equality and a life free of violence for all women. • Zonta advocates for Sustainable Development Goal No. 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. c) Zonta International encourages Zonta clubs to cooperate across district borders to engage in advocacy actions at national level. d) Men are engaged as partners for gender equality. • ZI endorses the HeForShe campaign and encourages Zonta Clubs to engage men in the community to join the campaign

11. ZI District 22 Strategic Plan 2016 - 2018 ADVOCACY In addition: CLUBS • Provide an annual Advocacy report to the D22 Advocacy Chairman, demonstrating all actions are in line with ZI’s Strategic plan and Zonta Affiliation with Other Organisations Policy Guidelines”, including any engagement with like-minded organisations • Support the “Zonta Says No” campaign, as evidenced by reports to D22 Advocacy Chairman, Area Directors and Facebook activity • Focus on relevant UN International Days • Report commemoration of UN day in October • Engage men in the community to join ZI projects/campaigns

12. ZI research has identified two major issues • Violence against women • Gender inequality

13. Advocacy Issues Examples of issues that can be selected by clubs, districts and at national level • Violence Against Women • Domestic / Family • In the work place – is being more recognised as an issue • Violence in schools and university campuses • Violence in the open spaces • Violence against indigenous women • Violence in armed conflicts and with refugees • Human trafficking and slavery • Female genital mutilation • Early marriage • Cyber bullying, sexting and other harmful practices • Equal Rights • Equal access to education at all levels • Equal pay for equal work • Equal access to the work place • Equal access to leadership positions in the work place • Equal access to decision making positions • Equal access to land, property and housing • Value unpaid work; share • household responsibility • Economic security • Parental leave, flexible work • Challenge gender stereotypes

14. 1.Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women • “Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women” is a Zonta International campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world. • The campaign, which began in November 2012 and has gone from strength to strength since then, features the service and advocacy actions of Zonta clubs and districts to prevent and end violence against women and girls in their local communities.

15. 2.Envision Equality - Empower Women • Australia is ranked number 1 for educational attainment • BUT only 46th for overall gender equality due to low levels of economic participation & political empowerment • 62% of men in Australia think that women have equal opportunities, as opposed to 48% of women • The Australian community continues to hold on to gender stereotypes References: Global Gender Gap Report 2016. World Economic Forum ‘’A conversation in gender equality” March 2017 -Kate Jenkins, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner 15

16. Gender Pay Gap – Advocate for Equality • No country in the world has achieved gender equality (UN Women) • It may take 118 years to close the gender pay gap (World Economic Forum) • Australia – Gender Pay Gap 2016 – 23.1%, and is increasing Source: Australia’s gender equality scorecard November 2016

17. Gender Equality in Australia Source: Australia’s gender equality scorecard November 2016

18. Gender Equality in Australia 18

19. Employer Action on Gender Equality Source: Australia’s gender equality scorecard November 2016

20. Support Equal Pay Day • Equal Pay Day in Australia marks the time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work, to earn the same pay as men. • In 2016 it fell on Thursday 8 September. • Will it be earlier or later in 2017? • A campaign worth supporting! 20

21. Sustainable Development Goals

22. Zonta‘s focus – SDG 5 Targets • End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere • End all forms of violence against women: in public & private spheres, including trafficking, sexual & other types of exploitation • End harmful practices: child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation • Value unpaid care & work; share household responsibility • Ensure women’s full & effective participation & equal opportunities in leadership and decision making • Ensure universal access to sexual & reproductive health care and reproductive rights • Equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over property & financial services • Enhance use of enabling technology • Adopt & strengthen policies & legislation for promotion of gender equality & empowerment of women & girls at all levels

23. Advocate around UN Days Most Clubs celebrate these UN days 10 December 25 November Some other UN Days providing advocacy opportunities 8 September 11 October 23

24. Involve men • HeForShe Campaign • White Ribbon • Week of Service – collaborate with men’s service organisations • Perpetrator programs 25 – 31 March

25. Empowering Women – throughSERVICEANDADVOCACY Women and Men with a Common Purpose Participate Advocate Achieve Together we are stronger! 26

26. Our ZI Advocacy Partners 26

27. Zonta Advocacy - When, Who, How? • Issues under state laws – letters DG signature • Issues under federal laws • - Combined Districts 22, 23 & 24 • response as Zonta Australia • Issues under local government laws – communicate with local council 27

28. What can clubs and districts do? • Know and understand Zonta International goals, policies and use resources • Keep abreast of what is going on in your community • Have you found your voice or are you still relying on others? – Step Up! • Where do you and your club fit in, to solve problems and make a difference? • Research what the key community issues are and what your members care about • Keep abreast of what your government is doing and monitor and influence relevant legislation • Get on decision-making committees and boards

29. What can clubs and districts do? • Work within coalitions, following ZI guidelines, including with other Zonta clubs • Coordinate your Service, Advocacy, UN, Awards and Membership projects, linking to advocacy goals • Document, monitor, follow-up, evaluate then plan your next steps • Publicize you activity widely and regularly, within your community, on social media and to District and Zonta International

30. Be visible and be heard – make a difference!