Write a commentThe Zonta Club of Oswego – a member of Zonta International, a leading global organization of more than 26,000 members worldwide dedicated to building a better world for women and girls, is participating in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Initiated in 1991 by the Women's Global Leadership Institute, this annual global campaign begins on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and ends on December 10 (International Human Rights Day). The campaign is aimed at raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting actions to prevent and eliminate it
.Join a book club discussion of No Visible Bruises: What we don't know about domestic violence can kill us by Rachel Louise Snyder at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 11 at Rivers End Bookstore. OCO, Inc. Services to Aid Families will co-facilitate the discussion and share information & resources in our local community. Learn more about the book here!
If you take a walk along the Riverwalk in Oswego, Mayor Robert A. Corradino and the City of the City have turned the lights orange on the bridge and the waterfall as a stand against gender-based violence. Pathfinder Bank has also gone orange in support! You will 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, tag @ZontaClubofOswego.
Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. More than 27,000 women and men in 1,133 Zonta clubs in 64 countries work together to make gender equality a worldwide reality for women and girls. Since 1923, Zonta International has provided more than US$51 million to build a better world for women and girls by expanding their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions. Learn more at zonta.org!
Violence against women is a complex issue and is perpetrated in many ways. We cannot solve this issue alone, so please join us in saying NO.
