Frances Murdoch Hollingshead (June 30, 1876 – February 28, 1963) was an American physician and public health official. She was director of the Buffalo Foundation. She went to France with the American Red Cross during World War I .
24-946: Hollingshead (or Holinshed ) is a surname that may refer to: Frances M. Hollingshead (1876–1963), American public health physician Gordon Hollingshead (1892–1952), American movie producer Greg Hollingshead (born 1947), Canadian novelist Harry Hollingshead (1915–1998), Australian rules footballer Holly Hollingshead (1853–1926), American baseball player Iain Hollingshead (born 1980), British freelance journalist and novelist John Hollingshead (1827–1904) English theatrical impresario Megan Hollingshead (born 1968), American theatre and voice actor Michael Hollingshead (died 1984), British scientist Mike Hollingshead , American stormchaser Raphael Holinshed (1529–1580), 16th century British author of Holinshed's Chronicles Richard Hollingshead (1900–1975), American inventor of
48-534: A commitment to work through its branches throughout the world to End Child Marriage. It has been a committed supporter to the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Program to End Child Marriage. Zonta USA and UNICEF USA have a Public Service program. Stopchildmarriages.org to educate citizens the USA about the prevalence of child marriage, in collaboration with the non profit Unchained at Last . In addition, Zonta USA sits on
72-495: A new International program "Zonta Says NOW". Introduced at convention, and further unveiled to the world at CSW67 side event "Zonta Says NOW to Gender Equality and Climate Action", in line with UN focus that "the climate crisis is a human rights crisis" - Antonino Guterres . Empowering Girls on Climate Change: In 2022, Zonta began supporting Engaging Girls on Climate Change in Madagascar. Zonta International's literacy programs in
96-696: Is considered the chief promoter of Baby Week in Ohio," noted an Ohio newspaper in 1916. She served on the Board of Directors of the American Child Hygiene Association. During World War I she went to France to do child welfare work for the American Red Cross. In 1920, Hollingshead was appointed the first executive director of the Buffalo Foundation, a community trust organization now known as
120-637: Is exemplary,” said Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women. “Zonta’s partnership with UN Women comes as a result of their long and solid history in the global effort to end violence against women and girls. Their support of programmes being implemented by UN Women and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women has made an enormous impact on the safety of women and girls in many countries.” Zonta International joined forces with UN women to End Violence Against women thru their Safe Cities projects. in 2022 Zonta adopted Gender equal climate action with
144-618: The 1980's underscored their commitment to equal access to education. (for current work see Educational Programs and Awards below) Zonta Clubs and Members in the USA are members of the ERA Coalition , continuing to advocate for constitutional equality for Women in the USA, even after 100 years. Trafficking in Persons is a human rights abuse. Eliminating human trafficking is critical to enabling women to achieve their full potential and live without fear of exploitation and violence. Zonta clubs around
168-544: The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of US$ 10,000, awarded to 35 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields. Since its inception, Zonta International has awarded 1,473 Amelia Earhart Fellowships to 1,044 women from 70 countries across
192-697: The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Under her leadership, the Foundation funded the construction of Kleinhans Music Hall , established a child guidance clinic, improved pre-natal programs, and published a directory of social services. She resigned from the Foundation in 1932. In her later career she helped to establish the Visiting Nurses program and the Babies' Milk Fund in Cincinnati. Hollingshead
216-569: The Steering committee of the National Coalition to End Child Marriage in the United States . Since 2012, Zonta has expanded its international Campaign, Zonta Says NO , an international campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world. This signature campaign features actions to prevent and end violence against women and girls in
240-1086: The UN in 1969 . As an NGO with General Consultative Status , Zonta International is invited to participate in the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, and partners to help achieve SDG 5 . Zonta International is accredited as a NGO at the UN office at Geneva . Zonta member Simone Ovart served as NGO CSW Geneva president 2015-2018, and held many roles in UN Geneva NGO events. Zonta International hosts and collaborates at CSW to sponsor events and parallel events highlighting relevant topics, including, with UNICEF USA organized two CSW 2019 parallel events, Achieving Sustainable Impact: Gender Equity Through Social Protections Is Imperative and Making It Stick: Sustainable Impact for Girls Through Innovation, Social Protection and Capacity-Building, respectively. Zonta International joined
264-556: The UN. Zonta International today: The organization has more than 29,000 members in 62 countries. Zonta International has consultative status with the Council of Europe , the United Nations (UN), ILO , and several UN agencies. The organization's name derives from the Lakota zónta meaning "honest" or "trustworthy". Zonta International was granted General Consultative Status at
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#1733106149186288-572: The Zonta Foundation for Women is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois . Notable Zonta International leaders have served in significant positions in the U.N. Member Helvi Sipila of Finland served as International President of Zonta prior to her service as Assistant Secretary General of the UN, and Zonta member Leticia Ramos Shahani of the Philippines also served as Assistant Secretary General of
312-453: The age of 86. Zonta International Zonta International is an international service organization with the mission of Building a Better World for Women and Girls, in support of Sustainable Development Goal 5 . The first Zonta Club was founded in Buffalo, New York , United States, in 1919 by a group of businesswomen under the leadership of Marian de Forest . It was organized along
336-458: The communities of Zonta International’s more than 62 countries worldwide. Over the past five years Zonta has contributed more than USD 3 million towards UN Women efforts to end violence against women and girls around the world. “Around the world, foundations and businesses are prioritizing efforts to advance gender equality and women’s rights for they recognize that this is the key to development. Zonta International’s support on this front
360-471: The drive-in theater Tam Hollingshead (born c. 1955), American football coach Vanessa Hollingshead , American comedian See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Hollingshead Hollings (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Hollingshead . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
384-436: The global campaign for Women's Rights in 1993, supporting the petition After Vienna and on to Beijing,. Over the last century, Zonta has contributed more than US$ 45.9 million to empower women and girls and expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities, and safe living conditions. The 2020-2022 grant cycle will provide US$ 5,280,000 for programs that address the root causes of gender discrimination and have
408-637: The globe. Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipients include: The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women to pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and to overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Since the program's inception, Zonta has awarded 357 scholarships to women from 47 countries. Recipients include: Tressa Lacy Zonta International's Young Women in Public Affairs Award honors young women aged from 16 to 19 with
432-684: The lines of the Rotary Club , with one woman from each business classification admitted to the local club and all members required to give 60% of their time to the "work under which they are classified". Membership into Zonta International was a process, had strict membership regulations, and was considered a privilege. To become a member of Zonta International, one must have been a woman of high standing in her career field. By 1923 clubs had been established in New York City , Washington, D.C. , Detroit , Cleveland , and Toledo, Ohio . The National President
456-490: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hollingshead&oldid=1259806378 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Frances M. Hollingshead Hollingshead was born in Cincinnati, the daughter of Marcus (Mark) Hollingshead and Rosalie Gilbert Murdoch Hollingshead. Her grandfather
480-557: The potential to bring about positive and sustainable societal changes. Through its long standing partnership with UNICEF, Zonta International and the Zonta Foundation for Women have been supporting UNICEF to advance the status of women and girls worldwide through education, health and protection services. Since its creation, Zonta International has provided more than US$ 13 million to UNICEF to empower women and girls and expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions. Zonta International began
504-481: The world educate and collaborate in their communities with law enforcement and survivors of human trafficking. Zonta International, through its Foundation: Zonta Foundation for Women (formerly the Zonta International Foundation), seeks to provide opportunities for women through a number of educational programs and awards. Established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian Amelia Earhart ,
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#1733106149186528-610: Was Miss Harriet A. Ackroyd of Utica, New York . In 1926, aviator Amelia Earhart became a member of the Boston chapter. Earhart later transferred to the New York City Zonta chapter. Her sister, Muriel Morrissey, was also a Zonta member. The Confederation of Zonta Clubs was formed in 1930 and expanded internationally, changing the name to Zonta International, with the founding of the Vienna club in 1930. Currently, Zonta International and
552-592: Was a member of the Zonta Club . She often spoke on child development and other subjects to women's clubs and other community organizations. "Nagging, untruthfulness and threats or the buying of obedience usually fail and we must impress on the young mind the fact that we are rational and truthful guardians," she said in one such lecture in 1929. "A mother solicitous of the welfare of her child never will allow emotion to reign." Hollingshead died in 1963 in Loveland, Ohio, at
576-543: Was actor James Edward Murdoch . She earned a medical degree from Miami Medical School in Ohio in 1904, and was the first woman to serve an internship at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Her sister Lily Hollingshead James was an elocutionist. Hollingshead was trained as an anesthetist. She was a public health physician, and director of the Division of Child Hygiene in the Ohio State Department of Health. "She
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