Members of the Zonta Club of Jamestown are pictured with Mayor Kim Ecklund, who recently issued a proclamation for the Zonta Club’s 16 Days of Activism.

During the 16 Days of Activism each year, all Zonta clubs and districts, including the Zonta Club of Jamestown, are encouraged to take part in the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign.

Part of the annual commemoration is to take local, national, and international actions to influence the creation and implementation of laws, as well as change gender-based attitudes and behaviors to end violence against women. The 16 Days of Activism began Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends Dec. 10, Human Rights Day.

This year the local club enlisted the help of Mayor Kimberly Ecklund to help spread the word. She issued a proclamation for the 16 Day of Activism and posed with members of the club in the lobby of Jamestown City Hall. “The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a vital opportunity to stand in solidarity with women and girls worldwide who face the devastating impacts of violence,” Ecklund said. “Here in Jamestown, we commit to raising awareness, advocating for meaningful change, and ensuring that every woman and girl can live with dignity, safety, and equality. Together, we can break the cycle of violence and build a future where women thrive.”

The club also set up displays in area libraries, displayed yard signs, and decorated a tree in Baker Park.

For more information about the Zonta Club of Jamestown, visit zontaclubofjamestown.org.