The Zonta Clubs of The Bahamas launch 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

This video documents the collaboration between the the Zonta Club of Cremona, Italy and artist Grazia Gabbini, who has created a series of interactive work, which is carried out jointly with the public, to raise awareness of the growing problem of violence against women. The art gallery TRIANGLE , the association staff A Kind of Space and many friends have joined the project and told them NO to Violence.

Click here to read more about the club’s events (in German).

Listen below to Lacey Stone, Manager of Civil Society Partnerships at the US Fund for UNICEF describe how Zonta International’s Service Project in Rwanda is tracking, and what is expected in the future for the country’s one-stop centers that have been assisting victims of violence.

The Zonta Club  of Chierese (in progress of being chartered) recently hosted an event to bring more visibility to Zonta Says NO

Click here to read more about their event: giu le mani dalle donne chierese

The Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo  wanted to mark the 16 days in a way that might resonate with the community. Sixteen members of the Club are hoping to make a difference by speaking out on an aspect of violence against women and children that is particularly meaningful to them.

Make a sound that will be heard around the world: Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women and Girls.

Human Trafficking is only one form of violence. Slavery is still a prominent issue around the world that affects women, men and children every day. Click the image below to download the Global Slavery Index report in your language of choice.

Zonta Club Montpellier Marie of Montpellier chained symbolically “The Three Graces” with an orange-coloured ribbon to draw attention on the condition of the women victims of violence.

Three main times in this special day :

–The liberation of the women: the Mayor of Montpellier launched the liberation of the women statues by cutting a piece of the ribbon in the presence of associations and representatives of institutions dedicated to the defense of the dignity of women,

The implication of the public: to buy a piece of ribbon (2 €) and to wear it in their buttonhole. This gave residents of Montpellier the opportunity to show their commitment to oppose violence against women,

The service: the local service of the ZC Montpellier Marie de Montpellier takes form of a partnership with the Montpellier Centre of Residence and Social Reintegration Elisabeth Bouissonade. Through the financing of a writing workshop, which allows the women to free their word, they become able to reconstruct themselves step by step. The works of those women in the writing workshop were exhibitited in the Montpellier Fabre Museum the same day: this visibility helps to a return towards empowerment

The Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo  wanted to mark the 16 days in a way that might resonate with the community. Sixteen members of the Club are hoping to make a difference by speaking out on an aspect of violence against women and children that is particularly meaningful to them.

Make a sound that will be heard around the world: Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women and Girls.