Daphna Edwards Ziman

Children Uniting Nations was founded to provide the children of the world with a voice to discuss the threats and dangers of tomorrow’s problems. These problems include nuclear weapons, the abuse and pollution of the world’s environment, the justice system as it relates to the rights of the child, food, overpopulation and other concerns that will affect the future of our world.Mrs. Ziman has committed herself to challenging and changing the injustices that plague our society in many ways, focusing particularly on the needs of children. Currently, she serves as chairperson of ABC LOVE(Adoption Brings Children Love), which is committed to finding and placing children in caring and loving families. She is also on the board of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Pre-School Youngsters). In addition, Mrs. Ziman supports City of Hope with her husband, Richard S. Ziman, on behalf of free medical care for the underprivileged or any human being suffering from an incurable disease.

Daphna Ziman’s passion and commitment to children knows no bounds. Perhaps her most important achievement has been in succeeding to change the law in regards to the fate of abused children. During repeated visits to homeless shelters she became aware of the many abused children who were sent back to their abusive parents when suitable foster parents were interested in their care. This was due to the Family Preservation Act installed to maintain the unity of the family. Mrs. Ziman went to Washington D.C. and lobbied to change the law that would permit parents to reunite with their children, as long as its in the best interests of the child, which has resulted in dramatically increased protection for abused children.

With equal tenacity, Mrs. Ziman serves on the Executive Board of The Woman’s Leadership Forum, chaired by Tipper Gore, which is dedicated to bringing women into the political arena in order to become a force of change for all areas relating to women and children, as well as the community at large.

Mrs. Ziman’s dedication to the children of the world has been recently recognized by her receipt of the Jacqueline Kennedy Award by JFK University, the Women of Achievement Award by North American Council for Adoptable Children, and the Uniting Children of the World Award by the child welfare league of America. Mrs. Ziman has also been honored with a 1999 Peace & Tolerance Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Advocacy.

In addition to the time she devotes to the needs of those less fortunate, Mrs. Ziman is president of an Independent Film and Television Production Company, Edwards Entertainment International. Her latest film Footsteps is currently screening on Showtime.