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Zonta Club of Pori I Says NO through various events

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While the Zonta Club of Pori I, Finland, annually kicks off the 16 Days of Activism by wrapping orange scarves around statues in their city, they planned other activities to further their mission of saying NO to violence against women.

Exhibition at local library

In the lobby of Pori’s library, an exhibition was organized in cooperation with the Mother and Child Homes and Shelters Association of Pori, Soroptimists and other Zonta clubs. The exhibition aimed to raise awareness of gender-based and domestic violence in their community. The presentation included brochures from organizing associations, literature on the topic and, of course, orange color.

Open-air concert

In an open-air concert led by the Mother and Child Homes and Shelters Association, Zontians and Soroptimists relayed information regarding gender-based and domestic violence. Orange-colored items were distributed to attendees to further the message.

Zonta Club of Makati and Environs kicks off the 16 Days of Activism through art

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To kick off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs, the Philippines, presented an art exhibition featuring the paintings, sculptures and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of the artist Carlos from 24-27 November. The exhibition took place at the Power Plant Mall, and a portion of the proceeds was donated to the Zonta Foundation for Women.

Carlos is a painter and sculptor whose career has spanned 40 years. He is best known for his vibrant colors, which are just as much a subject as the idyllic scenes he paints on his canvases. His work focuses on the joy of life, depicted in his subjects. His color palette encourages his viewers to savor and relish life’s moments of beauty, romance and love.

In honor of the 16 Days, several paintings and sculptures featured women as the subject of the works, together with their different roles. Beyond their roles in the family, which are usually depicted in art by renderings of mother and child, and which Carlos takes as a subject that goes beyond the literal, the artworks also offer depictions of their chosen professions, with some sculptures touching on figurative meanings rather than literal translations of their chosen roles.

Zonta Club of Austin MN Says NO to Violence Against Women

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This year, the Zonta Club of Austin, MN, USA, did several projects to raise awareness for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, such as:

  • Planting 16 orange flags surrounding a larger orange flag with Zonta’s logo on it at the Peace Plaza in Austin.
  • They purchased signs around Austin strategically to raise public awareness of what the club does locally.
  • Mower County Law Enforcement Center was lit in orange throughout the 16 Days.

The club plans to continue with the same projects and more for the following year.

District 16’s Area 3 holds garden party for Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women

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To raise awareness of gender-based violence, Zonta clubs in District 16, Area 3, New Zealand, teamed up to hold a garden party at the home of Suffragette Kate Shephard. Many local dignitaries and Members of Parliament (MPs) attended the event.

The clubs also invited speakers from inspirational organizations working to prevent violence against women.

Zonta Club of Montevideo raises awareness of gender-based violence

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To raise public awareness of violence against women, the Zonta Club of Montevideo, Uruguay, visited several populous locations in their city with the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women banner and handed out Zonta Says NO flyers with the number of help hotlines for those experiencing domestic violence.

District 26 Says NO to  Violence Against Women in Japan

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This year, all 25 Zonta clubs and Golden Z club members in District 26, Japan, promoted the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign all over the country to raise awareness of gender-based violence. Some actions that the clubs took this year included public demonstrations such as lighting up local landmarks in orange, marching through their cities, handing out flyers and more.

Z Club of Taichung Hong Wen parades in orange for ending violence against women

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On 3 November, the Z Club of Taichung Hong Wen, Republic of China (Taiwan), held a Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women parade in a busy area with all participants wearing orange to raise awareness about gender-based and domestic violence.

During the parade, club members handed out balloons with the Zonta logo and the “Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women” slogan to the crowd.

Zonta Club of Calondura City Inc raises community awareness on gender-based violence and issues facing women and girls

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The Zonta Club Caloundra City Inc, Australia, chose to use the 16 Days of Activism as a catalyst to raise community awareness of the issues impacting women and girls locally and globally.

The club placed displays of Zonta initiatives and programs in local libraries. The displays were enhanced by showcasing children’s and adult’s books with a related focus.

Facebook posts reflected Zonta International’s and District 22’s projects in addition to local information. A huge success was the ‘orange-themed’ park run. The club’s local park run committee was happy for them to attend the regular Saturday morning event and provide information, in addition to handing out orange iceblocks and lollipops at the end of the run. Significantly, they were joined on the morning by members of the Sunshine Coast Falcons Under 18 rugby league team. The presence of the young athletes echoed the sports club’s commitment to promoting respectful relationships.

Zonta Club of Akureyri-Thorunn Hyrna marches to Say NO to Violence Against Women and girls

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On 1 December, the Zonta Club of Akureyri-Thorunn Hyrna, Iceland, collaborated with the local Soroptimists Club and students from secondary schools to organize their annual public march to raise awareness on gender-based violence and to end all violence against women and girls.

Zonta Club of Madison Says NO to Violence Against Women in various activities

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This year, the Zonta Club of Madison, USA, launched a Facebook campaign, passed out more than a thousand orange ribbons and donated to a food pantry as a part of their Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women club actions.

Facebook campaign

The club had four focus areas for this year’s campaign: domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which they highlighted on Facebook.

The club also included information on local resources. The campaign received comments from clubs in District 6, Zonta Club of London, Brisbane and Club of Beaudesert Area Australia, California, Hamilton, Ontario and more.

Orange ribbons

The club handed out 1,500 orange ribbons with information cards at several holiday community events. The Madison Municipal Building and the Overture Center for the Arts were lit in orange at the event. 

16 Days Service Project

In honor of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, each club member donated 16 food items to the Middleton Outreach Ministry Food Bank.