LAA - Legislative Awareness and 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 International supports improving the status of women and women's human rights and advocates to influence
the laws and attitudes that impact women’s lives, underlying Zonta programs and activities at every level.
Zonta International supports the efforts of the United Nations and its Member States to advance the status of
women through the adoption and fulfillment of international conventions and treaties. Reserved area »
Important Advocacy Days:
- International Day of Peace - Septmber 21st
- United Nation Day - October 24th
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16 Days of Activism from November 25th to December 10th:
- November 25th - International Day Against Violence Against Women
- December 1st - Word AIDS Day
- December 10th - Human Rights and Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- March 8th - International Womens Day/ Zonta Rose Day
Advocacy activities include strategies to prevent violence against women (ZISVAW)