Zonta Club of Tortola once again ‘oranged’ the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as part of the global campaign: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Zonta Club of Tortola joined forces with local groups Unite BVI Foundation, Girl Up, F.E.M.A.L.E., WIN British Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and others to participate in various activities on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

This included interviews with community leaders and a keynote address by special guest, Ms. Ronelle King, a Multi-Award-Winning Gender Rights Activist. Ms. King, who visited the BVI from Barbados, founded Life In Leggings: Caribbean Alliance Against gender-based Violence to eradicate regional occurrences of gender-based violence.

The activities culminated in a march throughout the capital, Road Town on Saturday December 9th, 2023. While the Enis Adams Primary School Drum Corps led the way, various groups carried placards and banners and chanted, “Say No to Violence against Women and Girls!” The public was encouraged to take a stand against gender-based Violence.

Throughout the 16 Days of Activism, Zontians could be seen hanging banners and decorating trees with orange bows and signs throughout Road Town. Zontians also shared Facebook posts with tips on how the public could support women and girls who suffer from gender-based violence.

Radio ads illustrated the real-life conversations which take place regarding domestic and gender-based violence and let the community know where to seek help.