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31區向暴力說不及跨國送愛到非洲

活動時間:2021-12-05(日) / 31區
 

國際崇她31 區為響應聯合國11/25-12/10 為期16 天的{Orange the World 橘色世界-終止婦幼暴力活動},於12/5 舉辦線上宣導會,召集台灣24 個社的社員代表穿上象徵光明及未來的橘色上衣,搭配[崇她向暴力說不]背景,以舉起右手及雙手交叉象徵{說不}手勢,一起進行呼籲及宣示。近日因女立委受暴事件,激起社會對暴力的零容忍,依據台灣行政院衛生福利部統計,每5 名婦女就有1 人在其一生中曾經遭受親密伴侶暴力,除呼籲民眾應注意自身安全外,也要尋求專業協助,更應該勇敢地站出來大力的向暴力說不。崇她各社也在這段期間,分別舉行向暴力說不活動,或在月例會中進行宣導,讓橘色力量遍佈台灣,杜絕暴力,維護社會的平安及和諧。
12/5 線上會議同時舉辦{跨國送愛到非洲~縫紉機捐贈儀式},本項活動係與愛女孩國際關懷協會(Love Binti International)合作,由31 區各社發起捐款,在短期間內募集新台幣123 萬元,捐助愛女孩協會購買250 台縫紉機及備品,幫助非洲烏干達及相關偏遠地區設置裁縫訓練中心,訓練女性縫製布衛生棉給當地女孩。
近年來因疫情關係,不但許多活動無法舉辦,當然我們更無法親自送愛至烏干達,但31 區社員仍慷慨奉獻,充分展現崇她人敬天愛人的精神。愛女孩協會劉兆雯理事長於會議中致詞表示:該協會自2015 年開始深入非洲偏鄉,看到非洲女性對生理用品的缺乏限制了婦女的行動,也導致女孩輟學,因此推動布衛生棉教學,為婦女的月事夢魘提供一個可負擔且永續的地方。幾位台灣年輕人於是遠至非洲,結合教會、當地組織、國際NGO 團體及台商等資源,規劃三項協助方案~改善衛生條件、提升基礎建設及農村女性培力,親力親為、一步一腳印的協助非洲弱勢婦女學習技能、經濟自主、維護健康及受教權。其理念及作為與國際崇她服務宗旨十分吻合,在疫情期間崇她社員無法親自送愛到非洲,因此發起認捐縫紉機行動,250 台縫紉機除在烏干達增設縫紉訓練中心外,除了給魚同時也給釣竿,另在當地20 個社區,經由農村培力之微型貸款方案,鼓勵婦女申請崇她社捐贈之縫紉機,除製作布衛生棉,亦可縫製衣服或布包,經由產銷平台販售,幫助當地婦女學習技能、提升自我價值,讓縫紉技術翻轉家庭經濟,並讓女性活出生命的色彩。
值此聯合國推動橘色世界活動及12/10 國際人權日的前夕,31 區秉持國際崇她服務宗旨及聯合國永續發展目標,持續推動性別平等、教育品質、健康福祉等,並結合理念相同團體共同致力國內及國際服務,奉獻個人且結合團隊力量,經由服務及倡議賦權女性。
 
Zonta District 31 held an online meeting on Dec.5,for participating the campaign of the United Nations {Orange the World-End Violence Against Women & Girls} from Nov.25 to Dec.10,2021. Members from 24 club wearing orange T-shirt which symbolizes the light and future, with the virtual background of [Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women], and the hand gesture of {Says NO} to advocate together. In recent days, one of Taiwan’s female legislator was exposed to violence, which aroused zero tolerance for violence in the society. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan’s Executive Yuan, one out of every five women has experienced intimate partner violence in their lives. In addition to paying attention to own safety, we should also seek professional assistance, and should stand up bravely to say NO to violence. During this period, the clubs in Taiwan held activities to say NO to violence in different cities, or to advocate in monthly regular meeting, letting the orange power wild spread in Taiwan, put an end to violence, to maintain social peace and harmony.
 
On Dec.5, the online meeting also held {Zonta Gives Love to Uganda~Sewing Machines Donation Ceremony}. This event is in cooperation with the like-minded organization~Love Binti International. Their service mission are consistent with Zonta. Clubs of D31 donated US$44,000 within a short period of time to Love Binti to buy 250 sewing machines and some spare parts to help Uganda and remote areas in Africa set up tailor training centers to train women to sew cloth pads for local girls. Over the past year or so, due to COVID-19 epidemic, we cannot personally send love or give service to Uganda, but the generous dedication of Zonta member fully demonstrates the spirit of respecting and loving of others.
 
In a speech at the meeting, Sara Liu, chairman of Love Binti International said: They personally saw the needs of African women. In 2015, a few young people from Taiwan teamed up to Africa. With the cooperation of churches,local organizations, some international NGO groups, and Taiwanese businessmen,the service had been started. Three major projects are planned-improving sanitation conditions, improving infrastructure and rural cultivation, and assisting disadvantaged African women in learning skills, economic autonomy, maintaining health and children receiving education.
The donation of 250 sewing machines to Uganda, 15 to 20 will be set up at a new training center, others will be distributed in twenty local communities. Through the micro-loan program, women are encouraged to apply for sewing machine to make cloth pads, dress or bags. The products they made can also be sold through the production and sales platform to help local women learn skills, enhance their economic ability, let the sewing skills turn the family well, and their children can go to school.
District 31 undertakes the service mission of Zonta International and the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, continue to promote gender equality, education quality, health and well-being, etc., and teams up with the like-minded organization to do local and international services.

 

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