The Zonta Club Kathmandu was awarded the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award at the 66th Zonta International Convention, held in Brisbane, Australia, on June 29. There were 1,700 participants from about 64 countries at the convention.

The Zonta Club Kathmandu was one of six clubs out of the 1,133 clubs of Zonta International to receive this distinguished award, which acknowledges the club's outstanding service and advocacy projects benefiting women and girls in Nepal.

The award was presented by Ute Scholtz, president of Zonta International, to Ava Shah, President of Zonta Club Kathmandu. This recognition highlights the club’s commitment and dedicated efforts to improve the lives of women and girls through meaningful projects and advocacy initiatives, Zonta Club Kathmandu said in a statement.

“We are incredibly honoured to receive this award,” said Shah. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our members who strive to make a difference in our community. We are committed to continuing our efforts to empower women and girls and to advocate for gender equality.”

Shreejana Rana, Governor of Zonta Club District 25, led an eight-member delegation from Nepal to the convention, which was held from June 27 to 30.