The Tribune

ANN Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and current representative of the Office of the Spouse, along with Patricia Minnis, former representative of the Office of the Spouse, together tied the first orange ribbon for the 2021 “Orange the World” Campaign.

On Saturday Mrs Davis and Mrs Minnis spoke in solidarity against the incidents of violence towards women and girls in the country.

Led by Zonta Club of New Providence, the campaign is part of international advocacy against violence. After the first bow was tied at Lincoln Boulevard Park, Zontians went throughout the Englerston and wider community tying bows and speaking to residents. Zonta received support from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Rotary Club, and Englerston community leaders.

The United Nations-backed campaign kicks into high gear for the “16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence”.

It runs from November 25, the International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, International Human Rights Day. Zonta has a series of events planned in New Providence, Eleuthera and Abaco.