Members are invited to participate in a community wide expression of activism against gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism program from 25 Nov to 10 Dec 2025 - initiated by the Zonta Club of Central Goldfields.
Possible activities could include:
- Displaying signage or create a display window in orange
- Check out the orange lights display around Maryborough – council buildings, hospital, Bristol Hill tower
- Wearing Orange during 16 Days of Activism
- Attending Orange nail salon in High St, Maryborough on Thursday, 27th November
- Attending Goldfields Reservoir Parkrun on 6th December at 8am
- Visit ‘R’ for RESPECT garden bed in Phillips Gardens
- Hold a morning or afternoon tea featuring orange food
- Storytime, book club
- Art & craft
- Visit Calico Ceilings -Women of the Goldfields Painting exhibition at Central Goldfields Art Gallery Sat 6th December
- Other – please specify how you might get involved
We need to advise Zonta of our involvement by Friday 17th October 2025 to enable marketing of all activities. Rotarians, please pass your ideas to PP Garry Higgins OAM.
Click “Read more…” to learn more about 16 Days of Activism.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
The campaign was started by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. Led by civil society, the campaign is supported by the United Nations through the Secretary General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women initiative.
What are the main messages:
-Both men and women experience substantial levels of violence.
-Domestic, Family and sexual violence is overwhelmingly committed by men against women
- Why get involved? Your voices and actions are critical for creating safe spaces, supporting survivors, and building a culture of respect and equality.
- How can your group participate? This is in the first stages of organizing and could entail displaying campaign materials, taking part in community forums, discussions, events; promoting awareness.
- Resources and support: it is our intention to bring interested groups together to discuss ideas with continued support from Central Goldfields Shire we will investigate options for funding, in particular, applying for FRRR grants, looking at the possibility of Service groups working together, strengthening our success in obtaining funding.
Thank you for your commitment to making our community a safer, more equitable place for everyone. Together, we can foster a community where all women and girls are free from fear and violence.