The Zonta Club of Cebu II, Philippines, launched an Audio-Visual Competition to raise awareness on the dangers of teenage pregnancy, which is a consequence of early, child and forced marriages. Globally, millions of women and girls are affected by this issue and today, one in five girls are married off…
No Time to Lose: End Child Marriage Now! This was the theme of Zonta Club of Cebu II as it joined the world in the observance of United Nations Day 2021 on October 23, 2021. The online UN Day program was attended by members of Zonta Club of Cebu II,…
Women at the Core of the Pandemic: Celebrating their Resilience and Strength is a photo competition sponsored by The City Government of Mandaue and Zonta Club of Cebu II in observance of the 18 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women.
Zonta Club of Cebu II presents, Walk For Women 2021 - a virtual walkathon for a cause from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12, 2021. Join this year’s Walk For Women to support advocacies and causes that help establish safe spaces for women wherever they choose to be. The virtual walk-a-thon…
Zonta Club of Cebu II held a webinar entitled “Plaques & Tangles, Is Dementia Far Behind?” (Cognitive Health for Women) by Dr. Noel H. Ponce, renowned geriatric physician. This webinar is a part of a series of educational and skills-building activities organized by the Membership Development Committee. Club members were…
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the entire global population hard and the challenges for people, businesses, communities and organizations are numerous. For Zonta Club of Cebu II, it has been a game-changer for the club, compelling its members to innovate its service delivery framework to its target communities. “This catastrophic experience…
The ability to empower others can be a great leadership quality and no matter what techniques potential leaders use to encourage others, one of the best and most simple things you can do as a leader is to empower yourself. When we show that we are confident and are willing…
The Zonta Club of Cebu II, in its cause to empower and advance the status of women, embarks on the challenge to end child marriages among Filipina girls who are often on the receiving end of the adverse consequences of these underage unions. Maria Aurora Quilala, Advocacy and Partnership Manager…
