For the sixth year, the Zonta Club of Punta del Este-Maldonado takes part in the 2023 Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign. With support from the Pilots and Authorities of the Naval Air Command of the Navy in their city, this year’s theme was “Real Men only raise their voices to defend Women.”

The club wanted to reinforce the message give to their community, not only with Zontians wearing orange shirts and speaking against violence, but by involving men from highly respected organizations around the city. This action is very important to change old mentalities and stereotypes, mostly in Latin American countries that do not respect women’s rights or justify violence against women.

The club’s campaign was published in all local media and was high applauded and supported by authorities and the community. They could not have done this campaign without the support and participation of men saying only Real Men raise their voices to defend women.