The Zonta Club of Colombo I, Sri Lanka, set up a stall at a popular pre-Christmas bazaar and pop-up sale. The stall featured banners and posters addressing gender-based violence to raise awareness about the need to end violence against women and girls.

All members dressed in orange and wore orange ribbons, distributing ribbons to other stallholders and attendees at the event. The club also sold baked goods and cards to raise funds for future programs, using the slogan “Your Purchase! Her Empowerment.”

Ten members participated in the event, and they passed out 125 ribbons to attendees throughout the day in support of the issue.

The club also held a gender-based awareness program at the Ma’s factory in Minuwangoda for staff.

The resource person Saama Rajakaruna addressed issues related to”

• Enhancing the understanding of concepts related to gender and
• Explored issues related to sexual and gender-based violence and the need for appropriate action by all at home, the community and the workplace.