As part of their advocacy efforts during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Zonta Club of Melbourne in Florida, District 11, is asking area businesses to stand with Zonta and say NO to violence against women.
The club is asking business owners to light up their storefronts in orange light.
As a continuation of the campaign launched last year on 25 November, the Zonta Club of Punta del Este-Maldonado, Region South America, made a new poster with the message “Real Men Only Rise Their Voices To Defend Women.”
This year, the club had the support of the fire department in the city, whose members wanted to join in taking part in the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign.
The campaign is going to be shown in TV, written up in media reports and talked about on local radio programs over the course of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Zonta Club of Rockhampton Inc, District 22, is kicking off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign with displays in Rockhampton and Yeppoon libraries and by hanging Zonta Says NO banners on main highways leading from both city centers.
The club gives special thanks to members who have been particularly busy, setting up the eye catching displays and hanging banners. The displays carry a lot of information which is available for those in need of support and those who know of someone who may need support.
To raise awareness for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Zonta Club of Sault Ste. Marie Area, District 15, installed a display in a local library.
The display includes pairs of shoes, representing women who died as a result of violence in the last year.
The Zonta Club of Ashtabula Area, District 5, brought orange to Ashtabula County to kick off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
Members brought together the Ashtabula County Commissioners, a representative from their U.S. Representative’s office, Ashtabula County Auditor, Ashtabula County Lift Bridge Association President, plus members and family members to advocate for the Zonta Says NO campaign.
With the reading of two proclamations given by the County Commissioners and Representative David Joyce, the Ashtabula Lift Bridge was lit in orange light. It will stay lit orange throughout the 16 days.
The campaign was covered in both local Ashtabula papers, social media and now is the talk of the town. Zonta members in Ashtabula will continue to advocate to stop violence, locally and globally.
The Zonta Club of Joliet Area, District 6, is drawing attention from their community in two different ways during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
On 25 November, club members will shine orange lights on the Will County courthouse. Additionally, throughout the 16 days, members will post signs throughout town with the Zonta Says NO message.
Each November, representatives from the Zonta Club of Swan Hills Inc, District 23, join the annual Midland March That Matters to protest against violence against women.
The photo shows, from left, veteran Zontians Barbara Goulden, Ruth Thomas, Elaine Newman and friend of Zonta Vicki Thomas helping to lead the way.
On 13 November in the little city of Meaux in France, more than 500 people gathered for a night walk as part of the Zonta Says NO campaign.
The Zonta Club of Meaux Et Region, District 29, was thankful to the City for participating in the walk and helping to raise awareness of the problem of violence against women.
Members of the Zonta Club of Mangawhai, District 16, acknowledged the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with three main activities.
Members knit-bombed a large tree at their local library and arts center complex, painted men’s, women’s and children’s shoes orange and hung them along a fence with two wooden orange dolls and a sign, and held an orange themed Quiz Night.
During the 16 Days, a visiting English tourist was murdered in New Zealand. A vigil was held to remember Grace Millane throughout New Zealand and several Zontians took part in the local walk, holding candles and wearing their orange shirts.
The Zonta Club of Hong Kong East, District 17, partnered with two local groups to organize a traveling exhibit called “Say NO to Child Marriage” to educate shoppers and promote public awareness on the topic of child marriage.
The various posters provided information on violence against women and child marriage, emphasizing Zonta’s focus on ending child marriage and saying NO to child marriage.
The exhibit was displayed over 6 weekends, from 9 December 2018 to 13 January 2019, in various shopping malls.
Plan International served as the exhibit sponsor and LINK was the venue sponsor.
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