The goal of the project is to improve the livelihood of the communities in the East Region severely affected by the Tsunami and suffering from the long-standing conflict through the improved entrepreneurial and technical skills of women and womens' groups engaged in agro- based production activities.
 

Project Objectives
 

Increase the marketability of women's products through linking rural and urban markets.
 

Empower AIDS-affected women and their children, economically and socially.
 

Build the capacity of local organizations to ensure the project's sustainability.
 

Work with community leaders to "break the wall of silence" about HIV-AIDS, and reduce the stigmatization of women living with, or affected by, HIV- AIDS.
 

Project Objectives
 

To improve the economic security of approximately 5,100 widows and women (3,600 Phase I; 1,500 Phase II) affected by HIV/AIDS.
 

      To improve the health of approximately 5,100 women infected or affected and their dependent children, and up to 3,600 orphaned or otherwise vulnerable children, in partnership with other organizations
 

Improve access to quality education to Afghan women and girls in rural or poor urban settings by improving the programs offered by community-based educational organizations
 

Improve the health of women and children in rural or poor urban settings through health education
 

Project Objectives
 

Each year AIL will support classes for 650 women and girls in rural or urban poor Women's Learning Centers or community based organizations.  These organizations will be located in Kabul or Herat provinces, Afghanistan.  AIL will provide training and partial financial support for the organizations which will reach women and girls with quality educational opportunities, including literacy, English and skills training.  AIL will also provide educational materials and regular monitoring and supervision.
 

      Each year AIL will provide on-site training for teachers and managers for each Women's Learning Center and community based organization.  AIL will also provide additional teacher and human rights and leadership training to 100 women.  The training will help with to improve reporting, administration, management and program quality.  AIL teacher training staff will provide supervision and advice on the programs of these organizations.
 

Provide mission-focused service, locally and globally, in order to improve women's legal rights, health, education, and economic status, and to prevent violence against women.
 

Combine service with advocacy to enhance the effects of our work.
 

Be effective advocates and opinion leaders on women's issues.
 

Produce position papers defining where we stand on at least two priority issues.
 

Cooperate and collaborate with like-minded organizations to achieve our mission.
 

Improve our credibility through evidence-based reporting on the outcomes of our service and advocacy programs.
 

Strengthen our identity and increase our visibility through effective marketing and brand management, and on-going external communications and public relations efforts.
 

Commemorate Zonta Rose Day/International Women's Day (8 March) through local activities that provide visibility for Zonta and its mission.
 

Grow our membership by 1,000 members net of resignation through effective recruitment, retention, revitalization and new club formation strategies.
 

Enhance the value we deliver to our members through participation, communication, continuing education, networking and bottom-up initiatives.
 

Expand the levels of financial support to the Zonta International Foundation through increased personal and club contributions and planned gift giving and donor development
 

Every Zonta club to contribute annually to the Zonta International Foundation one-third (33%) of all service funds collected.
 

Every Zontian to make an individual annual gift to the Foundation.
 

Every Zontian to investigate and consider a planned gift to the Foundation.
 

Formulate strategies and action plans for successful donor development.
 

Study ways of diversifying the Zonta International income stream to support and sustain operations.
 

Ensure appropriate fiduciary practices are in place and financial resources are spent prudently.
 

Align and integrate strategies.
 

Develop a performance-based culture that evaluates and celebrates achievements.
 

Use information and technology for informed decision making and increased efficiency of operations.
 

Develop tools and allocate resources to support strategy.
 

Build a pool of empowered, knowledgeable and inspirational leaders through leadership development and continuing education.
 

Continue process improvement through a regular review of systems, structures, programs and policies.
 

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