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NEWS... Our Watch, in 2021, issued a report on an initial framework to prevent violence against women: Change the Story: A Shared Framework for the Primary Prevention of Violence against Women in Australia (2nd edition). Read the Executive Summary here. Thanks to all those who attended our SIP and STUFF event on October 15, 2022, where we were able to produce 200 completed and gift-wrapped breast care cushions for women in Sydney and in rural areas of Australia. The cushions are used to increase their comfort following breast surgery. Gratitude also goes to the North Sydney Community Centre for its kind provision of a venue. More information on this worthy charity is available here. A BIG THANK YOU to the team that very capably made the Birthing Kit Assembly charity event an amazing and successful day! A total of 17 tables with busy people working from 1.00 pm to around 2.30 pm on August 27, 2022, resulted in 600 assembled birthing kits, to be send to women in developing countries to create a more hygienic birth environment and save the lives of mothers and their babies. Thanks also goes not only to the North Sydney Community Centre for the offer of a room for the event, but also to the wonderful team of 13 volunteers from HSBC Sydney, who gave their time and worked enthusiastically, bringing much fun to the day. Zonta International Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. For details Click here. Zonta 2022-2024 Convention Election Results. We congratulate Ansmarie Van Erp for her election to the International Nominating Committee, representing Australia, as well as Sarah-Le Lacheur as Member at Large. For details, click here. Zonta International stands with its Zonta members in Ukraine. Click here. Women's Agenda announces Consent education to become mandatory in all schools from 2023. More information at womensagenda.com.au/latest/consent-education-to-become-mandatory-in-all-schools-from-2023. Thirty-five volunteers, men and women, gave their time on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the North Sydney Community Center (under strict Covid-19 restrictions) to pack 600 Birthing Kits for women in developing countries. The kits will be distributed by Birthing Kit Foundation Australia, which has "... supplied over 2.4 million clean birth kits to women in remote regions of over 30 countries, trained over 10,000 traditional birth attendants and contributed to the prevention of FGM in communities that were killing their women in childbirth. The impact of our work can not be underestimated, with many unexpected benefits for the women and communities we support. You can find out more here. A disturbing report, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, shows that one thing is clear: Women continue to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic’s impact on the economy, compared to men.
Zonta International's statement on events unfolding in Afghanistan in relation to women and girls. "We will work through our General Consultative Status at the United Nations to continue to advocate to ensure that women and girls in Afghanistan and elsewhere are able to participate fully in their societies and that girls have access to a quality education and can pursue that education without fear for their safety." For more information, see entire statement by Zonta International's Chief Executive Officer, as well as what has been the organization's impact in Afghanistan. The United Nations Human Rights Council has issued on its agenda a joint statement that includes Zonta International for its forthcoming session of September 13 to October 1, 2021. Zonta partners with Share the Dignity, which directly benefits those in crisis experiencing period poverty. Please consider helping this worthy cause by contributing to Share the Dignity's August Drive. There are two ways to facilitate your effort: (1) Make a donation online at Dignity Drive Emergency COVID-19 Appeal or (2) deposit your contribution in the collection box at your closest Woolworths. Zonta Club of North Sydney Sip 'n' Stuff Day on March 6, 2021 produced 192 breast cushions at the North Sydney Community Centre for distribution to various city and rural hospitals within Australia. The event drew 21 volunteers, including women from Willoughby Girls' High School and six Zonta members. Breast cushions will be distributed to a number of city and rural hospitals. One-Minute Silence against Domestic Violence on December 4, 2020: Zonta Club of North Sydney members Linda Bisnette and Marie Dayton attended the event held in Chatswood in remembrance and acknowledgement of the victims of domestic and family violence, based on the United Nations' "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence." The event was organized by the Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network. Zonta Club of North Sydney contributed a yearly Christmas project of #sharethedignity. More than 30 handbags were filled with essential items to support women in need of shelter. They were distributed before Christmas to provide support and a gesture of kindness. The new-look No Excuse for Abuse campaign calls on Australians to recognize that behaviors such as verbal put downs, controlling household spending, or checking a partner's text messages are all forms of abuse. An updated campaign was launched aiming to raise awareness of nonphysical forms of violence following reports of a rise in domestic violence during the Covid-19 lockdown. Targeting men and women between the age of 18 and 44, the campaign was redeveloped in light of a reported surge in Google searches for crisis support services for domestic violence and an increase in calls to helplines, including 1800RESPECT. There is an urgent need to educate the broader community about the various types of abuse. Nonphysical forms of abuse are serious, inexcusable, and preventable. (Photo courtesty of ARLA, UK) Zonta Club of North Sydney held an awareness event with a table at the February 25, 2020 North Sydney Produce Market. Showcased were samples of the club's projects, with descriptions of each. If you are seeking to get involved in an organization that aims to empower young girls and women locally and globally, then Zonta North Sydney Inc. is for you! Please call Linda Bisnette on 0423199110. We always need volunteers and welcome new members! Media Thanks to Northshore Living magazine (September 2019), Senior newspaper (September 22, 2019), and Lane Cove Village Observer (February 2020) for their wonderful articles on our Zonta Club of North Sydney!
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