Zonta Club of Kyneton
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Zonta says no to violence
Did you know the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence originated from a petition circulated during the 1991 United Nations World Conference on Human Rights?
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Zonta says no to violence
Wednesday November 25 was the International Day for the elimination of violence against women and December 10 is Human Rights Day. The 16 days that begin and end on these dates are recognised internationally as the ‘16 Days of Activism’ to prevent violence against women. This year’s global theme is ‘UNITE! Activism to end violence…
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Connecting seniors
Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, while essential to protecting older Australians who are particularly vulnerable to the virus, may be causing social isolation and loneliness. The Digital Connection for Seniors Project aims to support people over 65 in the Macedon Ranges to socially connect with family and friends using internet-enabled digital technologies. There has…
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Rise, unite, resist
This year’s International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 saw 80 community members attend the Macedon Ranges Family Violence Network launch of its 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The event was held at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute reserve in what was a strong show of support for respecting women…