Serve & Broaden Awareness in Secondary & High Schools
Z Club
Zonta International established the Z Club program in 1948 with the belief that investing in youth development is essential to improving the lives of women and girls—now and for generations to come.
The program aims to promote Zonta International’s mission among secondary and high school students by inspiring them to lead meaningful service and advocacy initiatives that benefit their members, school, and community.
Through these student led projects and activities, Z Club members develop communication and leadership skills, volunteer at community centres that serve the underprivileged and broaden their global awareness and understanding.
In addition to each Z Club’s own projects, the Z Club Committee organizes events, visits and activities for all Z Club members. The Committee also leads initiatives that support Zonta International, such as the “Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women” campaign and encourages students to apply for Zonta International’s educational awards.
The Zonta Club of Hong Kong sponsors Z Clubs in the following six schools: Good Hope School, Hong Kong International School, St. Mary’s Canossian College, St. Paul’s Convent School, St. Stephen’s Girls’ College, and True Light Girls’ College.
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Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women Advocacy Campaign
MORE >This worldwide Zonta International advocacy campaign is an annual event since 2012 and takes place from 25 November to 10 December. The committee invites the Z Clubs to participate in the campaign through a Club sponsored activity/event/competition and at the same time invites them to create their own initiative at their schools.
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Awards
MORE >Z Club Awards
The Committee announces three annual awards in recognition of the Z Clubs’ student-led service and advocacy work based on the previous year’s achievements: Outstanding Service Award, Best Project Award and the Z Club of the Year Award. The awards are announced at the Z Clubs’ Installation Ceremony.
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Events & Activities
MORE >The Club sponsors speakers, events and visits that align with the Club’s and Zonta International’s mission and goals.
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Installation Ceremony
MORE >The annual Installation Ceremony installs all six Z Clubs’ incoming executive committee members and inducts new members. Hosting is rotated each year among the Z Clubs at their respective schools.
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Joint Z Club Meeting
MORE >Joint Z Club meetings are held at the beginning of each academic school year for the incoming executive committee members of each Z Club and its teacher advisers to get acquainted with each other and the Z Club Committee. The student executive committees are introduced to the Zonta International organizational structure and the biennium’s goals, and Z Club Chairpersons have a chance to share what they have accomplished the previous year and their plans for the new school year. -
Introduction
MORE >Zonta International established the Z Club program in 1948 with the belief that investing in youth development is essential to improving the lives of women and girls—now and for generations to come. The program aims to promote Zonta International’s mission among secondary and high school students by inspiring them to lead meaningful service and advocacy initiatives that benefit their members, school, and community. Through these studentled projects and activities, Z Club members develop communication and leadership skills, volunteer at community centres that serve the underprivileged and broaden their global awareness and understanding.