FOR THE second time in two years, the Zonta Club of Roma have been left to pick up the pieces after an act of violent vandalism last night saw their signs knocked to the ground and in some parts destroyed.

The group has a banner and groups of coloured women on the grassy corner of Quintin and McDowall Streets, as part of their 16 days of action.

Member Christina Waldron said the group was taking it very seriously, and police had already been involved.

"We are very disappointed, and this proves our point, that violence is mindless.

"These were innocent wooden figures, they weren't hurting anyone, and someone has let themselves get aggressive with them.”

Ms Waldron said she was not sure what the motive could be.

"It could be a dislike against our club, or against woman, or the principle in general of us fighting back against violence against women.

"But it just shows that violence is brainless, and it needs to be stopped.”

The figurines, in groups of four, have one woman in orange and the other three in white to showcase the alarming statistic of the rate of domestic violence victims.

"It's probably more like one in three now, but we still just want to highlight to the community the shocking statistic that this is,” Ms Waldron said.

The club will press charges against those involved and will seek financial and 'kind' compensation.

The club is reeling from the emotional cost of this act, but are not losing hope in their cause.

Next Saturday, the club will set up a stall in Westlands Plaza outside Woolworths, seeking a gold coin donation from generous shoppers who can help the club prepare care packages for women who have to flee violence.