Cut outs of orange ladies will be appearing across Hobsons Bay later this month to mark a global campaign aimed at ending violence against women and girls.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on 25 November, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and concludes on 10 December, Human Rights Day. It serves as a call to action to raise awareness and strengthen efforts to eliminate gender-based violence.
This year, Zonta Club of Melbourne’s West has enlisted the help of Altona Men’s Shed’s women’s group – known as the WITS (Women in the Shed).
The WITS have making timber orange ladies which were on display at the shed’s open day on Sunday.
Zonta Club member Faye Juetz said orange ladies would also be on display at other locations including Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre during the 16 days.
“They are gaining a lot of traction as a symbol of the 16 days,” she said.
On 29 November the club will host a free community information session, What is Coercive Control?, at Altona Library to address some of the issues facing women.
