Zonta members pose next to sign used in campaign to increase awareness of domestic violence against women and girls. Members (from left) are: Kristin Greeley, Debbie Vecchio, Theresa Harris and Jessica Sloma
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Zonta Club of Syracuse, along with members of the local community, recently participated in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – an international campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world.
“We cannot and must not ignore the fact that violence against women and girls is still pervasive in all kinds of countries and societies, with one in three girls impacted during their lifetime,” said Zonta International President Lynn McKenzie
The Zonta Club of Syracuse displayed a ‘Zonta Says NO’ banner at the Destiny USA Mall and worked to raise awareness of the domestic violence situation by handing out orange ribbons, bracelets and pens to keep the issue at top of mind awareness. People who visited the Zonta table were encouraged to attend Vera House’s Report to the Community to hear the challenges and strides made in domestic violence right in our very own community.
Since June 2012, the Zonta International Foundation has raised more than $600,000 to fight violence against women. Zonta International’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls 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.
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Originating in Buffalo, NY, Syracuse was one of the charter club locations.
From the Philippine Information Agency:
LAOAG CITY, (PIA) – An international women’s group here has gathered a thousand signatures in support of the global campaign to end violence against women and children.
Ilocos Norte’s Zonta initiated the signature drive to raise awareness and increase action to end violence against women and girls through services and advocacy.
The group’s campaign streamers bore the message: “A thousand and more signatures; Zonta says no.”
Marsha Leoncia Aoigan said the campaign began in November 2012 focusing on the service and advocacy actions of Zonta clubs and districts worldwide to prevent and end violence against women and children in local communities.
She said the drive is carried out through the Zonta International Strategies to End Violence Against Women (ZISVAW) program in partnership with the United Nations and its agencies.
The Zonta Club of Ilocos Norte (ZCIN) was established on May 9, 1978.
At present, 49 members work hand in hand with the local governments and other Non – Government Organizations (NGOs) to advance the status of women in Ilocos Norte.
It has chapters in Baguio City, San Fernando City of La Union, Tuguegarao Foundation, Aparri and Central Tuguegarao and in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hongkong.
In her visit in the province recently, Zonta International District 17 Governor Winnie Teoh based in Hongkong called on women’s groups in the country to act now to prevent violence against women.
She said the prevalence of incidents against Filipino women is alarming.
Teoh compared the 2004 survey report collected by the Philippine Commission on Women showing 6,271 cases of violence against women as against the 2012 report with 15,969 cases of crime against women.
“Prevention is better than cure. Thus, I urge our group, concerned local NGOs and the media to help us publicize a better awareness of this issue in the community, so as to achieve better harmony in our society,” she said in a press briefing.
She also called the conduct of more seminars and symposium in the local level focusing on the discussion on the rights of women and children. (MCA/FGL PIA- 1- Ilocos Norte)
An exhibition of shoes without a body made by the Zonta Club of Casale Monferrato has been on the road in the North of Italy.
After an event in Chieri by the Zonta club in progress (Zonta Club del Chierese), the shoes arrived in Bordighera. Here, the Zonta Club of Ventimiglia, District 30, Area 03 organized a new silent march of shoes in the main street to seek attention on feminicide.
Two banners in support of the march, a gazebo to collect and to give information and a big exposure on the press showed “ZONTA SAYS NO” action against domestic violence and every kind of violence against women. Now the march will be proposed in another town along the Riviera dei Fiori by the Zonta Club of Alassio Albenga.
As part of the Zonta Says No! Campaign and to commemorate the International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU) Women’s Campaign and the St. John’s Women’s Society, in partnership with Zonta Says No! and Safehands for Mothers, arranged an event to raise awareness of FGM.
The event was started by “The Little Coochie Snorcher That Could” from Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues”, performed by Ifeyinwa Frederick, followed by a poem on FGM by award-winning author Justina Kehinde Ogunṣeitan. The documentary film “The Cutting Tradition, insights into Female Genital Mutilation” was shown and after the screening there was a Q&A session led by leading expert Dr. Helen Watson.
The event was attended by approximately 30 people and raised £100.
The Zonta Club of Piraeus Greece has joined forces to the international campaign “end violence against women” of Zonta international.
From scvnews.com:
Hundreds of shoppers at Valencia Town Center got an up-close look at the problem of domestic violence through a Zonta Says NO display sponsored by Zonta Club of the SCV. The display’s centerpiece was a tower of more than 150 pairs of women’s shoes — each shoe representing a victim of domestic violence and red shoes representing a woman who died as the result of that violence.
The display also featured posters showing the incidence of violence against women and girls on a local, state and international basis. Another poster listed programs that Zonta International supports across the globe in support of women and girls. Guests at the exhibit were encouraged to write their own messages on paper shoes, which were then taped to the wall next to the posters.
“From the comments of people who visited the display, as well as those from Zonta volunteers who staffed the display, I think we made a difference,” commented Chris Miller, who chaired the local project. Many guests were amazed to learn that the local Domestic Violence Center expects to serve more than 3,000 clients this year—in a community where many residents are not aware that domestic violence is a problem.
The Zonta Says NO display in the mall was the focal point of 16 Days of Activism, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10, declared by Zonta International on a worldwide basis. The period kicked off locally with a proclamation from the Santa Clarita City Council naming Nov. 25 to Dc. 10 as the 16 Days of Activism and encouraging local citizens to take action to become aware of and strive to eliminate violence against women and girls throughout the 16 days and throughout the year.
Barely used shoes that were used in the mall display have been donated to the local Domestic Violence Center for use by their shelter residents. Zonta also sold orange Zonta Says NO wristbands, with proceeds going to the Domestic Violence Center. Golden Oak Adult School and the Drug Free Youth in Town club at Golden Valley High School also participated by offering the wristbands to students at their schools to raise awareness of domestic violence.
http://scvnews.com/2013/12/15/zontians-say-no-to-domestic-violence-with-shoes/
Below is a wallet card that has been produced by the Bendigo City Council along with the support of the Zonta Club of Bendigo.
The card “Breaking the Silence – You’re not alone!” contains a list of resources that are available in the club’s local area. It also asks some questions that can lead the reader through a list of experiences that can help them in their decision making as to the need to follow up for further assistance. All the local support services are listed along with their phone numbers for immediate assistance.
Zonta Club Of Olympia with family and friends came together on 4 December to enjoy a night of singing, fellowship, and taking a stand against elder abuse. We designed a place mat for Senior Services of South Sound to distribute in Thurston County and beyond.
Senior Services of South Sound will use the place mats at all 8 Nutrition sites in Mason and Thurston Counties. They will also send them out to our 500 Meals on Wheels recipients to help educate them on preventing and reporting on Elder Abuse and Neglect.
Due to the current financial crisis, but also for other cases in Romania was noted an increased incidence of domestic violence. Statistical data centralized by Romanian police in the first half of 2012 compared with the first half of 2011 reveals the following information:
However, these statistics do not reflect the true dimensions of domestic violence, which in most cases is perpetuated from generation to generation as “normal behaviour.” Experts estimate that “more precise number “of cases of domestic violence is about six times higher than that reported. Each day, about 32 people are victims of domestic violence and most of them are women.
This was the motivation that Zonta Club Ploiesti made from the campaign “Zonta Says NO” the most important campaign this year. The club’s campaign, “Zonta Club Ploiesti Say NO – Violence ! ” began 17 May with a double event: Roundtable in the morning with “Why me?” and afternoon with the “Coffee Party”. About 100 people’s man and women, youth and with more experience learned about violence with their volunteer psychology Elena Taran. The members learned what violence means and how to prevent violence.
On 15 November, the club organized a show for the anniversary of Zonta International and for “International Day of Children’s Rights “. The show featured a leased exhibition, Zonta Club Ploiesti “Say NO – Violence”, which was made by members of the Z Club – and is currently hosted by the House of Teacher Training Prahova .
On 25 November, the club hosted a 3K march of silence of 130 young people from the Economic College “Victor Slavescu”, National College “Nichita Stanescu”, Notional College “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”, and members the Zonta Club Ploiesti. At the march, members were joined by local crews and traffic police and gendarmerie, with the approval of Ploiesti City Hall, who is proving to be a partner in supporting human rights.
On 5 December, the club held their Prahova Volunteer Gala, where members promoted the campaign and one of their volunteers was awarded. George Constantin Radu organized a team who worked for the exhibition, as a volunteer to other associations, participated in all the activities organized by the club. Two other volunteers, Adrian and Bogdan Ciocioc were also acknowledged.
On 6 December, the club held two roundtables at the National College “Spiru Haret” and “Nichita Stanescu” where the club discussed with students violence and its prevention methods using methods of non-formal education. The club trained 70 youth and teachers in this field.
On 10 December, International Day of Human Rights Day, the club in the Prahova NGO Forum, hosted a social section where they will held a debate about rights and focused on the rights of women and children. This gave the club the opportunity to promote Zonta Says No. The forum concluded with musical performances by the volunteers Bogdan Gazdac, Adrian and Bogdan Ciocioc.
The club finished the 16 days the activism to the gender violence, but will work to promote the human rights and to promote a better life.
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