Violence against women and girls threatens countries, inhibits economic progress, and prevents women from contributing to their community and creating better lives for themselves and their families. Join us from November 25 to December 10 for the 16 Days of Activism. #ZontaSaysNO

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Today is Orange Day. The Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign adopted the use of the color orange to show solidarity with many other campaigns standing in opposition to violence against women. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Sexual harassment is a form of violence, It is not complimentary, humorous or unavoidable; it is an abuse of power. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Women in the U.S. are 27 times more likely to be abused online than men #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Almost 1 in 2 women (47.1%) have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime. As more advocates and survivors speak out about gender-based violence, the more people also share their own experiences, removing the stigma. @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

1 in 5 women in the U.S. are targets of attempted or completed sexual assault while they are college students. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Human trafficking has many forms: forced marriage, sexual exploitation, forced labor, organ removal… The Joy Smith Foundation The Truth about Human Trafficking in Canada Myths and Facts About Human Trafficking | The Administration for Children and Families in the United States

While you read this 23 girls under 18 get married (23 every single minute) #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Today is #GivingTuesday, donate to the Zonta Foundation for Women to support Zonta’s International service projects and help us end violence against women and girls. zonta.org/donate. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Girls who marry before 15 are almost 50% more likely to experience physical or sexual violence than girls married after 18 #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

View men not only as perpetrators but as empowered bystanders who can confront abusive peers. #IsThisOK:A podcast of crucial conversations between men that discusses gender-based violence, including challenges women face (Apple, YouTube and Spotify) #ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

38% of murders of women worldwide are committed by an intimate partner #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

35 years ago today in 1989 the Montreal Massacre occurred when a man killed 28 people at Ecole Polytechnique after specifically targeting women and announcing he was “fighting feminism.” #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

In 8 out of 10 households, women and girls are responsible for fetching water. In times of prolonged drought, women and girls have to travel further for food and water which make them more vulnerable to sexual assault. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

80% of the estimated 800,000 people trafficked across borders annually are women and girls with 79% trafficked for sexual exploitation #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Over 90% of homeless women in the U.S. have experienced severe physical or sexual violence in their lives #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out a broad range of fundamental rights and freedoms to which all of us are entitled. #ZontaD4 #ZontaSaysNO Zonta District 4 @ZontaSaysNO Zonta International

Join us TODAY at 9:00am for a virtual summit featuring keynote speakers, and interactive discussions to expand your awareness and gain inspiration to carry your actions forward beyond the 16 Days of Activism. zontasaysno.com/online-summit