On Saturday, 26 November members of the Zonta Club of Accra II raised awareness of the issue of domestic violence as unacceptable behaviour by telling members of the public that they say NO to domestic violence. This was part of the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women & 16 Days of Activism campaigns.

Members of the Club identified a busy petrol station in the city of Accra and handed out leaflets to motorists who came to buy fuel. They also distributed leaflets to motorists along the road and engaged them in conversations about the need to recognize gender-based violence and work toward ending it. Members of the public were enthusiastic about the club’s initiative and requested for more fliers to distribute to others. They also expressed great interest in the activities of Zonta and commended the efforts.

The Zonta Club of La Union-San Fernando City joined the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign by educating the students of the Brain and Heart of a Christian and Don Eulogio De Guzman Memorial National High School.

The Club distributed flyers to the students to spread awareness about women’s rights and how to increase actions to stop violence against women. The Club also hung two banners in both schools and had a signature campaign of 2,000 students as a support to Zonta’s advocacy to end violence against women.

On Saturday, 3 December, the Clubs of Area 04 in District 27 met in Odessa. Governor Griet de Prycker and Lt. Governor Régine Deguelle visited the Area Meeting.  Attendees took a stand against Violence against Women.

On 26 November, the Zonta Club of Berlin took a stand against violence against women and raised money for the Zonta International Service Projects.  Past Governor Florence Fischer and Governor Griet de Prykcer visited the club’s event while they were in Berlin to organize the 2017 District 27 Conference. Upon their arrival they went to visit the stand of Zonta Club of Berlin.

Today is Human Rights Day, and the last day of the 16 Days of Activism. “We are very, very proud of all our clubs and members who have stood up for the rights of all women and girls globally over the last two weeks,” said President Sonja Hönig Schough. Read more in a blog post: http://bit.ly/2h0bIe0

In anticipation of the opening of the campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, the Zonta Club of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, distributed banners with the heading, “Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women,” to the two cities and 21 municipalities in the province of Ilocos Norte, to the mayors.

Zonta clubs in Austria joined together to raise awareness for violence against women by distributing specially produced fair-trade chocolate.

The chocolate from renowned Austrian chocolatier Zotter not only tastes delicious, but is also a great means to inform people about Zonta and the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign (on the inside cover).

The chocolate bars are sold at Zonta charity events and through Zonta club members. Proceeds fromare donated to local projects that fight violence against women.

Violence against women has been used in conflicts throughout the known history of man. In modern times, it has often been met with denial and silence. Zonta International calls on the United Nations and its Member States to commit to stopping violence against women in conflicts, and to find effective short-term and long-term working methods.

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Zonta Club of Parker County, Texas, USA, received a proclamation from their city mayor Craig Swancy declaring 25 November as Zonta 16 Days Of Activism in the City of Weatherford and urged citizens to join to end violence against women and girls.

This year, the club placed eight new banners in the downtown square as well as at six different locations in Parker County to spread the work of the Zonta Says No To Violence Campaign. Club members tied orange ribbons around the trees and banners to bring awareness to the 16 Days of Activism. The club has made it a goal to create hope and to give help near and far to those who are in need. 

Members of the Zonta Club of Kungälv, Sweden, have knitted orange articles in different shapes and patterns during the past two 16 Days of Activism campaigns. These works of knitted art made the local people aware of the message of Zonta and Zonta Says NO. This year, the club cooperated with the municipality of Kungälv. The arts are displayed at the city hall, in Mimers High School and in the shop window of Goopy By Spot.