To fulfill our mission of empowering women worldwide, we must focus on gender equality in education, an essential human right, critical to development for all. For women and girls, education provides the tools and resources to empower them to make decisions about their lives and the future of their families.
Zonta International supports three programs for women and girls pursuing education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated fields of aerospace sciences and engineering, business and business management and public affairs.
These programs are:
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship– this expands opportunities for women pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship– this scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management.
The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award– recognizes young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
Zonta Club of Ibadan 1 sponsors qualified girls and young women for these awards. More information can be found here.