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.
Golden Z Club of Olympe de Gouges organizes an afternoon beauty day in support of Zonta Says NO.
See their invitation below:
Tuija Kirveskari – Tähtinen (left) and Arja Ekdahl (right) attended District 20, Area 1 seminar on Zonta Says NO. Member Kirsi Nickels was also invited to speak about ZISVAW projects and funds.
The launch of The Zonta Club of Adelaide’s “Walk in my Shoes” installation was held in the Head Office of Bank SA in Adelaide South Australia. The installation celebrates the courage of women who have walked out of situations of domestic violence and begun a new life. It consists of women and children’s shoes each with their story attached. After the 16 Days of Activism the display will be moved on to suburban and rural branches of BankSA. Women will be encouraged to add their stories to the display. The stories will be collated and published.
Zonta Club of South Puget Sound, WA, USA hosts event to focus attention on Zonta Says NO to violence against women.
Zonta Club of Ibadan II branded a Town transit bus through major streets for 30 days. Zontians also rode on the bus on the 26th November stopping at major markets and the police station for drama sketches and distributing awareness pamphlets against gender violence.
From: KTVQ.com:
MTN Montana Television Network Sites – KTVQ, Billings
Eleven women expressed themselves each week in November. It was therapy. The art that followed not only provided a piece of mind, but tangible evidence of a change in mentality.
The Zonta Club of Billings paired with Angela’s Piazza and artist Julie Pederson to give 10 women the chance to utilize art therapy in the month of November.
Their pieces were on display Monday night at Billings Clinic in the No More Empty Shoes Art Show, kicking off the 16 Days of Activism aimed to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
Among the art, shoes — heels and flats — represented those who have been killed due to domestic violence. Startling statistics show every nine seconds a woman is battered and one in three experience domestic violence.
In Billings, the Zonta Club not only provides service to the community through domestic violence awareness, but grants for community agencies, scholarships for students and volunteer labor for local non-profit organizations.
Comprised of 45 members, the group also donated more than 50 blankets to the Billings Police Department to provide to victims involved in a domestic disturbance.
http://www.ktvq.com/news/club-s-art-show-takes-stand-against-gender-violence/
The Zonta Club of Hamburg, The Zonta Club of Hamburg-Elbufer, The Zonta Club of Hamburg-Alster, The Zonta Club of Hamburg-Hanse and The Zonta Club of Hamburg Hafen were recently featured in a news broadcast for their actions within the Zonta says NO campaign.
The Zonta Club of Dothan was featured in two news videos on WTVY in Dothan, AL, USA.
Speakers at the rally included – Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz, State Senator Harri Anne Smith, DV Survivor Kathy Wells, House of Ruth Director Beverly Youse, The Exchange Center Director Pam Miles and Candidate for State House District 93 Dr. Jennifer Marsden.
Watch the videos below:
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