During the 16 Days of Activism, members of the Zonta Club Burdekin Inc have been engaged in activities to raise awareness in our community to Domestic and Family Violence.
These include placing a Zonta Says No banner on St Francis Catholic School fence, arranging for orange water in Ayr’s town fountain and displaying Orange ladies at select locations across Ayr and Home Hill.
Many people may not realise the scale of violence against women and girls.
Statistics below highlight the magnitude of the problem:
- Globally, 1 in 3 women are affected by gender based violence,
- The number of women reporting domestic violence has risen by 40% in the past few years.
- In Australia, 1 woman per week is killed by a current or previous partner.
Support and counselling is available to women experiencing problems relating to family and domestic violence at 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
Contributed by Zonta Club Burdekin Inc.
Zonta Club Burdekin Inc. members placed a banner on the St Francis Catholic School fence last week. Photo supplied
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