Campaign to end violence against women

Orange painted shoes, boots and jandals of all sizes and genders have adorned the Mangawhai Golf Club’s border along Molesworth Drive for over two weeks, the brightly-coloured, eye-catching display serving to highlight a critical campaign by the Zonta Club of Mangawhai.

From November 25, Zonta clubs worldwide have taken part in 16 days of activism which aims to inspire action in a step to end gender-based violence. Local Zontians also had an information stall at the Tavern Market on November 25, and by mid-December will be installing signs in female toilets with emergency information for women at risk. Mangawhai Zonta Club Advocacy Chair, Liz Holsted, says the signs are a huge resource to help stamp out violence against women, and after paying for a large number of them the club are ‘stoked’ that Kaipara District Council ‘have come on board’ to help with funding.

- JULIA WADE