Tuesday is the first day of 16 Days of Activism, according to a proclamation issued by Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami on Thursday.

The Zonta Club of Kauai and The Zonta Club of Hanalei combine with community supporters to raise their voices for the United Nations global initiative aimed at ending violence against women. The active days of 16 Days of Activism is observed from Nov. 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence) through Dec. 10 (Human Rights Day).

“Here on Kauai, we believe in caring for one another,” said Lori Barrett of the Zonta Club of Kauai Advocacy Committee. “The 16 Days of Activism remind us that protecting the safety and dignity of every person in our island community is a responsibility we all share. Violence against women affects entire families, workplace

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