On 25 November, Zonta Club of Kauai, USA, members joined County Mayor Derek Kawakami at the Kauai County Rotunda to launch the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.

The campaign featured impactful initiatives, including the orange lighting of the Historic County Building, encouragement for businesses to display orange lights, social media outreach and sign waving. Media coverage amplified the message through radio interviews, newspaper articles and local video segments, while word of mouth further spread awareness.

The club’s efforts emphasize the importance of community collaboration in advocating for a world free from gender-based violence.

On the second day of the 16 Days of Activism, the Zonta Club of Tuguegarao, Philippines, reaffirmed its commitment to ending gender-based violence by sharing the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women pledge on its Facebook page.

This pledge reflects the club’s vision of a world where women and girls are treated with dignity, respect and equality. By amplifying the message online, the club aims to raise awareness and inspire collective action toward a violence-free future.

In collaboration with Tairrunnessa Memorial Medical College Hospital, the Zonta Club of Dhaka II, Bangladesh, conducted an advocacy session on women’s rights, focusing on the health impacts of early child marriage. Renowned surgeon Professor Dr. Ranajit Kumar Mallik addressed 20 local women, empowering them to raise awareness in their communities, particularly in slum areas where early marriages are prevalent due to lack of education.

To support their advocacy, orange winter clothing was distributed, symbolizing the fight against gender-based violence. Club President Ztn. Jennifer Haque emphasized the importance of girls’ rights to free education up to class 12 in government schools. Vice Area Director Ztn. Zaheda Khatoon and Advocacy Chair Ztn. Nazneen Rahman also participated, reinforcing the club’s commitment to empowering women through education and awareness.

The Zonta Club of Hualien II, Taiwan, co-hosted the 2nd Pacific International Junior Golf Championship and New Southbound Golf Invitational, an impressive feat in resource-scarce eastern Taiwan. Nearly 100 junior athletes from five countries participated in the prestigious competition, blending athletic excellence with advocacy.

Daisy Chen, captain of the Zonta Girls golf team, took part in the pairing match to assist international players in navigating the course while promoting Zonta’s values and the Zonta Says NO campaign.

The club celebrated a proud moment when a Singaporean player from Chen’s group went on to win the group championship during the official two-day competition, reflecting the tournament’s success in fostering both sportsmanship and advocacy.

On 28 November, the Zonta Club of Phitsanulok, Thailand, introduced Zonta International and its 16 Days of Activism campaign to approximately 100 students from the Faculty of Humanities at Naresuan University and 40 senior citizens from the Thapoe locality.

The event, 16 Days of Activism event with NU Students in Humanities & Seniors in Thapho Locality to End VAW, aimed to promote the #SayNO to Violence Against Women campaign. The initiative was supported by the Dean of Humanities, who also serves as an honorary advisor to the club for this biennium.

In support of the Zonta Says NO campaign, the Zonta Club Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, took action with visible initiatives, including participating in the Women’s Run on 24 November and organizing the orange illumination of key buildings in the city.

These efforts aim to raise awareness about gender-based violence and demonstrate the club’s commitment to advocating for a world free from violence against women and girls.