The weekend leading up to the kick off of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Zonta Club of Mitchell, District 23, held their inaugural community art and craft show to showcase works completed by members.

Money raised will go toward funding Zonta service projects. The event also served as a platform to display projects and provide information to the public about Zonta International in its Centennial year.

On 28 November, members of the Zonta Club of Mitchell participated in the inaugural Walk Against Violence in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. The club initiated the walk and members were proud of the community support they received. Police, the local hospital, and many men advocated to call out violence against women and the local Shire were well represented.

On 23 November, the Zonta Club of Berlin, District 27, informed community members about support for women affected by violence in Germany and especially in Berlin at the Schönhauser Allee Arcaden shopping centre.

Zontians distributed bags with the slogan “Gewalt kommt nicht in die Tüte!” or “Violence is completely out of the question!” The bags also contained informational material.

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.

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.