March 8th, 2011
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday. The 1st International Women's Day was in 1911.

 

 
Zonta International
Service & Advocacy
Zonta International is involved with the UN through UNIFEM, UNICEF, and UNFPA. Zonta International Legislative Awareness and Advocacy and United Nations Committees, in particular, engage in advocacy action at the international level and alert members to opportunities for advocacy at the District and Club levels.

Position Paper on Improving the Access to Women and Girls to Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education.

 

 

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

 
ADVOCACY
Human Trafficking (HT)

This project strives to educate the political leadership, law enforcement and the general public on the subject of Human Trafficking and its prominence in the State of Florida.

 

 

Commissioner Robin Fisher, Claire Ellis, Dr. Anthony Davis, Gail Cordial, Sandy Michelson

Brevard County Commission Adopts Resolution to Eradicate Human Trafficking 

            On Tuesday, March 20 members of the Brevard County Commission unanimously adopted a resolution in support of “all efforts to eradicate human trafficking.” The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Robin Fisher of Titusville at the urging of Dr. Anthony Davis, Sr., Founder and Senior Pastor of No Limit Ministries, who serves as the Chairman of the Space Coast Rescue and Restore Coalition.

            The Zonta Club of Melbourne is a partner in the Coalition and Claire Ellis, Chair of the Club’s Human Trafficking Prevention and Education Committee serves a member of the Coalition’s leadership.

            In reading the resolution Commissioner Fisher reiterated the Commission’s understanding that although January is human trafficking prevention month, the crime of human trafficking is an “all year battle” and declared their strong support for detection and prosecution efforts until “our youth and citizens are free from domestic minor human sex trafficking and forced labor.”

            Dr. Davis thanked the Commissioners for their support stating that between 17,500 and 20,000 victims are trafficking into the U.S. each year and Florida is the third largest hub of U.S. human trafficking.  He stressed the importance of communication between community stakeholders including faith-based organizations, law enforcement officers, business and education leaders in order to identify potential victims and convict their traffickers.

           The next meeting of the Space Coast Coalition Against Human Trafficking will be held May 15 at the Central Brevard Library from 3:30 p.m-5:30 p.m. Copy of Resolution

*Presidential Proclamation Dec 2011

*Human Trafficking Fast Facts

*Human Trafficking Information

*Zonta International Position Paper

*Human Trafficking ZISVAW (Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women) Thailand

*Human Trafficking ZISVAW Mekong

*Human Trafficking ZISVAW RAMP (Regional Anti-Trafficking Mobilization for Prevention)

*Human Trafficking RAMP, STAR Network of World Learning

*Human Trafficking Carol Bellamy Speech

*Trafficking Resolution

*U.S. Department of State Human Trafficking Website

*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Human Trafficking Website

*FL Dept of Family & Services

*HT Initiatives

 

 
SERVICE
Susan M. Pridmore Home
The Susan M. Pridmore Home is a Salvation Army sponsored place for homeless Women and their Children.

This project provides monthly classes to the residents on various topics, counseling on re-entering the work force, computers for school work and research, and a library of research and support materials. Zonta is also educating the ladies for better nutrition on a small budget. Zonta also hosts the Christmas Party every year. (Picture of Mrs. Clause and a child from the Pridmore Home at the Christmas Party)

 
Serene Harbor Donations
Serene Harbor is a Domestic Violence Center in Brevard County, FL. Zonta Club of Melbourne donates business attire to the women at the center on a regular basis.
 

Sally's House Donations

Sally's House is a PREVENT of Brevard House for women to seek refuge to help fight addiction in Brevard County, FL. Zonta Club of Melbourne donates business attire to the women at the center on a regular basis.

 

In addition to all of these services, Zonta Club of Melbourne contributes approximately 30% of its local contributions to Zonta International's Service Projects.