The Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada, participated in the 16 Days Campaign to end gender-based violence with social media messages to raise awareness of issues of violence against women and girls. The club wanted to mark the 16 days in a way that might resonate with the community. 16 club members made a difference by speaking out on an aspect of violence against women and children that is particularly meaningful to them.

Listed below is a list of topics the club presented for each of the 16 Days, along with a video.

Day 1, 25 November
Violence By Intimate Partners, presented by Judith | video

Day 2, 26 November
Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls, presented by Val H. | video

Day 3, 27 November
Affordable Housing for Women Fleeing Violence, presented by Elspeth | video

Day 4, 28 November
Financial Cost of Gender Violence to the Canadian Economy, presented by Kathleen | video

Day 5, 29 November
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children, presented by Sylvie | video

Day 6, 30 November
White Ribbon Campaign, presented by Kirsten | video

Day 7, 1 December
Workplace Violence and Harassment, presented by Lauren | video

Day 8, 2 December
Violence Against Women Parliamentarians, presented by Judith | video

Day 9, 3 December
Three Initiatives to Help Victims of Gender Violence, presented by Elspeth | video

Day 10, 4 December
Violence Against Indigenous Women, presented by Kathleen | video

Day 11, 5 December
Honor-Based Violence, presented by Val | video

Day 12, 6 December
Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, presented by Susie | video

Day 13, 7 December
Story of Two Women Murdered by Intimate Partner, presented by Kathy | video

Day 14, 8 December
Resolving Not to be a Silent Bystander, presented by Elspeth | video

Day 15, 9 December
Evidence-Based Solutions to End Gender Violence, presented by Kathleen | video

Day 16, 10 December
What We Can Do to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, presented by CJ | video

The Zonta Club of Tallahassee, USA, launched a social media campaign by posting pictures of people holding a Zonta Says NO sign.

The sign included the club name and the Zonta website information with the message, “Zontians and friends say NO to Violence Against Women. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – 25 November to 10 December. Please share! #TallyZonta16 #ZontaSaysNO #16Days.”

The club posted the pictures on their Facebook page, Area Facebook page, Governor’s page, and members’ pages. The photos were published during the 16 Days to advocate ending gender-based violence, and people of all ages, gender and races were featured.

The Zonta Club of Kankakee, USA, decorated a Christmas tree in one of their local towns to bring attention to the Zonta Says NO campaign. The ornaments included words representing the club: service, advocacy, fundraising, friendship, leadership and more. The club had a bar code so that individuals could go directly to their Instagram and Facebook.

OSWEGO – Thirty-five percent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Each year during the 16 Days of Activism campaign, which runs from 25 Nov. 25 – Dec. 10, Zonta International encourages its clubs to participate in advocacy efforts that focus on prevention, protection and prosecution.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence – an international campaign that aims to inspire action and end violence against women and girls around the world – the Zonta Club of Oswego along with members of the local community, are invited to attend “Maid Book Club: Impact and Resources in Our Local Community” at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Fallbrook Lodge. Presented by OCO, Inc’s Services to Aid Families. For more details and to RSVP, contact  OswegoZontaClub@gmail.com  or  www.facebook.com/ZontaClubOfOswego.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of gender-based violence have risen. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we work together to end violence against women and girls,” said Zonta International President Sharon Langenbeck. “Through the Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women campaign, Zonta clubs around the world are uniting to raise their voices to bring awareness to this issue and advocate on behalf of gender-based violence survivors.”

At the local level, Zonta clubs across the world have organized activities and events as part of the 2021 Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women campaign, which focuses on the service and advocacy actions of Zonta clubs and districts to prevent and end violence against women and girls in their local communities. If people take a walk along the Riverwalk in Oswego, Mayor William Barlow and the city have turned the lights orange in support of saying no to gender-based violence.

Join the “Oswego Zonta Club” on Facebook and Instagram to follow the online advocacy campaign. People will also see a number of “orange ladies” throughout the community in support of the campaign with additional information and resources. Community members are encouraged to take photos with the orange ladies on social media, tagged with -16DaysofActivism.

The following have given their support to this campaign: Mayor William Barlow and City Hall, Connext Care, Murdock’s, Riverwalk, Mother Earth Baby & Curious Kids, Oswego County Health Department, Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., Valti Graphics, Wayne Drug, and mission sponsor, Novelis.

“Zonta, is an inclusive International Service Organization of whose mission to elevate the status of women in the world, is advocating very strongly to stop all types of violence against women in all areas of their lives. This includes emotional, verbal, financial and physical abuse,” said Zonta Club of Oswego President, Sonia Robinson. “Our Zonta Club of Oswego Facebook page (and Instagram) will feature information and photos that represent our efforts to educate and combat violence against women. Join with us, as the Zonta Club of Oswego campaigns to end violence against girls and women. Together, we can make the world safer for women and girls now and in future generations.”

Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women began in November 2012. To learn more and join the campaign, visit www.zontasaysno.com. Zonta International’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls at the international level are carried out through the Zonta International Strategies to end Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) program and through Zonta’s partnerships with the United Nations and its agencies. Since the program’s inception in 1999, more than $9.5 million has been provided to support projects to prevent and end violence against women and girls in 46 countries.

Zonta International (www.zonta.org) is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. More than 28,000 members in 63 countries work together to make gender equality a worldwide reality for women and girls. Since 1923, Zonta International has provided more than $45.9 million to empower women and girls and expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions.

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Zonta Club of Cebu 2 proudly announces its relevant list of activities for total awareness of the danger and diverse effects of violence toward women. Entitled the “18 Days of Activism,” its focus is the international commemoration of the elimination of abuses of women and girls worldwide.

This year’s theme is “A VAW (Violence Against Women)-Free Mandaue Starts with Me.” The varied events are participated in by Zontians, as well as the Golden Z Clubs (Junior Zontians) from our universities.

Calendar is as follows:

Nov. 1-30 – Golden Z series of competitions in Animation, Story-telling, Literary Piece and Poster-making. Venue: USPF Golden Z.

Nov. 13-20 – Tubo-An eight-day Online Art Fair supporting 15 women artists, in collaboration with the Arts Council of Cebu.

Nov. 25 – ”Walk for Women” begins (virtual).
– Launching of the “18 Days of Activism” campaign, with messages from Sen. Risa Hontiveros; Rep. Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba; Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, speaker on the relevance of the “18 Days of Activism;” and Zonta District 17 governor Chavali Pamela-Osathanugrah.

-Dissecting the ”Girls Not Brides” Law is speaker Atty. Myles Esquivel.
The webinar starts at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 873-4171-2470 and Passcode: 378811.

Nov. 26 – ”Walk for Women”(virtual)

Nov. 27 – ”Walk for Women”(virtual)
– Tarpaulin/ Posters/Leaflets distribution at various locations.
– Announcement of winners: ”Women at the Core of the Pandemic: Celebrating their Resilience and Strength”—A Photo Competition, via the Zonta Club of Cebu 2 Facebook page.

Nov. 28 – “Walk for Women”
– Mandaue City Women Empowerment Movers
– 5:30 a.m. Mixed face-to-face at Mandani Bay and Virtual.

Nov. 29 – “Walk for Women”(virtual)

Nov. 30 – “Walk for Women” (virtual)
– “What does misogyny look like and why should we care?” Resource Person: Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran – Webinar via Zoom, 4 p.m., meeting ID: 869-3719-1898 and Passcode: 721249.

Dec. 1 – “Walk for Women”(virtual)
– Aids and Covid-19: Pandemics that crushed the world
– In observance of World Aids Day, webinar resource speakers: Commissioner Percival Cendana; Dr. Brian Lim and Dr. Helen Madamba.

Time: 6 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 830-7903-6980 and Passcode: 017493.

Dec. 2 and 3 – ”Walk for Women” (virtual)

Dec. 4 – ”Walk for Women” (virtual)
– The Perils of Teenage Pregnancy: What’s the rush? Don’t be a teen parent! Webinar resource speakers: Dr. Renna de Leon; Dr. Pureza Oñate, 3 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 835-9649-8222 and Passcode: 394769.

Dec. 5 to 11 “Walk for Women” (virtual)

Dec. 12 – “Walk for Women” (virtual)
– “A Cry for Help,” Examining the Length and Breadth of Human Trafficiking. Webinar Speaker, International Justice Mission, Atty. Olga I. Angustia-Gonzalez; Jonna Eleccion, 2 p.m. via Zoom. Meeting ID: 861-3511-7084 and Passcode: 345497
– Announcement of Audio Visual Competition Winners: “The Time is Now-Women Unite!” and “The Perils of Teenage Pregnancy.”

Dec. 15 – Launching of the E-Visit In Jail
– Giving of Christmas Favors, Mandaue City BJMP – Mixed Face-to-Face, Virtual.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1914095/Cebu/Lifestyle/Utzurrum-Zonta-Cebu-2-presents-18-Days-of-Activism

The Zonta e-Club of West Africa, District 18, unveiled a new advocacy project during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

The project, “Orange the World: Men Against Rape” calls on men to take a stand against attitudes that normalize rape culture, child marriage and all forms of violence against women and girls.

Throughout the 16 Days, the club is posting graphics featuring photos and quotes from men supporting their initiative on their Instagram and Facebook accounts.

The Zonta e-Club of West Africa is asking men to fill out a form to show their support.

The form, in part, reads: “There is overwhelming evidence that the majority of sexual assaults are perpetrated by men against women. However, not all men are perpetrators! In fact, some men are victims and the majority of men have never raped or sexually assaulted anyone. For decades, men have been left out of actions geared toward the elimination of rape and other forms of violence against women but, at Zonta e-Club of West Africa, we are looking to change this by giving men an opportunity to speak up as advocates for women’s rights. To this end, we invite you to add your voice to our 16 Days of Activism Campaign. Show the world that you stand against gender-based violence!”

The club is partnering with Thrive Care and MDM Entertainment for the project.

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