On 4 November, the Zonta Club of New Territories, Hong Kong, gathered for an inspiring evening with Dr. Vivek Venkatesh, Dean of the Faculty of Education at McGill University and UNESCO Co-Chair in the Prevention of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism. His powerful talk on “Social Pedagogy for Resilient, Inclusive Schools: Arts-Based Strategies to Counter Polarization” set the stage for the club’s Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign.

Dr. Vivek, an international scholar and educator renowned for his work in fostering inclusive communities through arts, dialogue and research, shared thought-provoking insights on how empathy and creativity can transform hate into hope. The club was honored to have VIP guests join, showing strong solidarity and support for women’s empowerment and leadership. With 44 passionate participants and Golden Z members adding energy and inspiration, the evening became a celebration of strength, unity and compassion.