The Zonta Club of Sydney West Inc, Australia, addressed each of the 16 Days of Activism during the 2023 Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign on Facebook. Each social media post was a statement relevant to the campaigns. 

Read further ahead for some of the club’s statement posts.

Day Three:

“LORNA and the Zonta Club of Sydney West Inc. embrace day three of the 16 Days of Activism.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign which runs every year from 25 November to 10 December. Communities around the world join the call to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.

You can TAKE ACTION TODAY! TALK to People!

• Many of our friends and colleagues are NOT AWARE of the frightening statistics of Violence against Women in Australia;
• 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner;
• On average, one woman a week is killed by an intimate partner;
• Unfortunately, we can find many more statistics to discuss from reliable sources. 

Look them up! Tell the stories! Follow us for the 16 days – we can make a difference!

Send us your ideas!”

Day 14:

“KIMBERLY and the Zonta Club of Sydney West embrace day 14 of 16 Days of Activism.

Are we sure that we have eliminated these violent acts across Australia, or do they linger here, too?

‘Women cannot deny their male partner sex.’

In intimate relationships, women’s choices over their bodies are dominated and controlled by their male partners and the belief that women’s bodies should always be available to men. These norms contribute to intimate partner rape and other forms of abuse, the most common form of violence against women and girls. Tunisia.

‘Sexual harassment is normal’.

Dominant patterns around male sexual entitlement over women’s bodies contribute to sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence. In Colombia, a young woman stated,” I believe that everything arises from the fact that men see us as sexual objects and as the persons they need to fulfill their sexual needs.

In Latin America, research revealed that 75% of young people state their male friends believe harassment is normal.

‘Each year on this planet, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18.’ Most of these girls are deprived of their fundamental human rights to health, education, safety, and bodily integrity. (Acknowledgement to Oxfam.)”

Day 16:

“RUBY and the Zonta Club of Sydney West embrace day 16 of 16 Days of Activism.

                                            ‘A CONVERSATION’

Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.

                             That sounds fantastic! What a MISSION!

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

                               ‘Such an exciting vision for the future!’

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

                            ‘I would love to take some action, but how do I help?’

Stand with women and girls worldwide! Join us at the Zonta Club of Sydney West or your nearest club. It’s easy – and friendly!”