Zonta Club of Townsville Says No to Violence Against Women
ZONTA CLUB OF TOWNSVILLE INC IS TAKING A STAND AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Nearly 1 in 3, or 30%, of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence—an international campaign that aims to inspire action and end violence against women and girls around the world—the Zonta Club of Townsville Inc, along with members of the local community, will be participating in a number of activities around Townsville.
- Check out our Banner at Cowboys Leagues Club
- Check our facebook page for more info on events as they are happening.
- Zonta Townsville Inc will be featuring the “The Story of Hope” display at both the Aitkenvale and Townsville Libraries during the 16 days.
You will also see our banners outside of various schools and businesses during the 16 days as we move it around town.
Townsville Women’s Care Collective
The Townsville Women’s Care Collective is a combined effort of the women’s service clubs in Townsville. Click the link to download the calendar of events from some of our clubs who will be participating in the 16 Days.
Safe Cities | Safe Streets For Women and Girls
The Annual 16 Days of Activism march will not be occuring this year. However, please see the invite below to Zonta Club of Townsville Metro’s Safe Cities | Safe Streets for Women and Girls Walk
Everybody is warmly invited to join Zonta Townsville Metro for the Safe Cities | Safe Streets for Women and Girls Walk, held as part of the global 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence and aligned with UN Women Australia’s national campaign: Safe. Everywhere. Always. This campaign calls for safety in every space – at home, online, at work, and in our public places.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
🕔 Time: 5:45pm – 645pm
📍 Location: Outside C Bar, The Strand
This community walk aims to highlight how women and girls experience safety in public spaces and to spark meaningful conversations about how we can design safer, more inclusive streets for everyone.
If you would like to share Zonta Club of TOwnsville Metro’s invitation with others, this invite is available on the link below.
Safe Cities | Safe Streets for Women & Girls
“We are ambitious, yet grounded in the realities of the world we inhabit. We are at the pivotal moment where gender-based violence remains a stark and painful reality and child marriage statistics have taken steps backward due to the unstable post-pandemic world, “said Zonta International President Salla Tuominen. “But we will not back down as we continue our work and intensify our efforts to combat gender-based violence. Our voices and actions through the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign will build not just a better world for women and girls, but a better world for all. “
More about the Zonta Says No campaign
Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women began in November 2012. To learn more and join the campaign, please visit www.zontasaysno.com. Zonta International’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls at the international level are carried out through the Zonta’s International Service Program and through Zonta’s partnerships with the United Nations and its agencies. Since the program’s inception in 1999, more than US$39.7 million has been provided to support projects to improve women’s health, provide better economic opportunities and prevent gender-based violence in 61 countries.
Who is Zonta International
Zonta International (www.zonta.org) is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls. More than 25,000 members in 65 countries work together to make gender equality a worldwide reality for women and girls. Since 1923, Zonta International has provided more than US$55.8 million to empower women and girls and expand their access to education, health care, economic opportunities and safe living conditions.
Contact:
Chair, Advocacy Committee
Email: zontatownsville@gmail.com