Some of the participants in noon march to support International Day for Elimination of Violence Towards Women Nov. 25, 2015. (Photo by Simon Crouch) Some of the participants in noon march to support International Day for Elimination of Violence Towards Women Nov. 25, 2015. (Photo by Simon Crouch)
Chatham

Standing Up Against Violence Towards Women

Dozens of concerned citizens joined the Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent today to say "no" to violence against women.

Members of the group and local residents gathered on the 3rd St. bridge in Chatham as part of a march to demonstrate support for women around the world.

Wanda Bell with the Zonta Club says it's part of a larger effort marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence towards Women.

"Unfortunately this is a problem that has not changed over the past 30 years," says Bell. "Women are being abused in so many ways: human trafficking, rape, sexual assault -- we can even say lack of education for women around the world."

About 35 or 40 people showed up for the event.

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