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In the News: One Billion Rise for Justice by ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL

Published: 26 February 2014

Read the original article at Bulatlat.com HERE “The three issues of injustices namely, Aquino’s criminal neglect of victims of calamities, his neo-liberal policies that result in high prices of basic goods and utilities, and government’s unabated corruption, served to further push women and their families deeper into the quagmire of…

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In the News: En Palestine, combattre les violences faites aux femmes en les mettant en scène

Published: 19 February 2014

Read the original article on TV5 Monde HERE En Palestine, combattre les violences faites aux femmes en les mettant en scène Pour la première fois de son existence incertaine, la Palestine participait à la campagne internationale One Billion Rising for Justice – Un milliard debout pour la justice – contre…

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In the News: One Billion Rising for Justice: A resounding women’s call for justice

Published: 19 February 2014 > Philippines

The original article can be read online at Pinoy Weekly HERE  One Billion Rising for Justice | A resounding women’s call for justice by Pinoy Weekly Staff Upping the ante in its call to action to end violence against women, this year’s One Billion Rising for Justice (OBR4J) in the Philippines…

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In the News: Un billón de pie contra el maltrato hacia las mujeres en el mundo

Published: 19 February 2014

 Read the original article at Equilibrium HERE Un billón de pie contra el maltrato hacia las mujeres en el mundo La organización “V-Day” promovió este 14 de febrero un levantamiento global en contra del maltrato hacia las mujeres. El Salvador participó por primera vez en esta iniciativa. Por: José Víctor…

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In The News: St. Lucian V-activists share two articles covering their One Billion Rising events

Published: 19 February 2014

We love seeing local coverage of global events. Both articles are also available to read online. The first article can be found at HTS St. Lucia HERE One billion rising Story by Alison Kentish htsslucia.org “One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime….

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In the News: Guyana Reports on the local Rising

Published: 19 February 2014

V-Activists have sent in some incredible photos from their events in Guyana as well as two articles that covered the risings!     Read the original an StabroekNews article HERE     Call made for improved education for girls – at One Billion Rising event February 15, 2014 · By Staff…

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In the News: Where struggles find a voice By K Naresh Kumar

Published: 17 February 2014

Read the original article in The New Indian Express HERE HYDERABAD Published: 15th February 2014 10:04 AM Last Updated: 15th February 2014 10:34 AM Can two women, separated by a generation, lead two different and purposeful lives under the same roof? What is it that makes the younger one defy…

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In the News: Filipinas join ‘One Billion Rising’ flash mob against domestic violence By Vivian Zalvidea Araullo

Published: 17 February 2014

Marily Mondejar of Filipino Women’s Network speaks before the Valentine’s Day flash mob. PHOTO/ VIVIAN ZALVIDEA ARAULLO Read the original article at Inquirer.net HERE  SAN FRANCISCO — A flash mob of hundred people danced in front of City Hall on Valentine’s Day as part of the global campaign to end…

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In the News: Eve Ensler and One Billion Rising for Justice: Transforming Pain into Power by Kristi York Wooten

Published: 13 February 2014

Original article available on HuffPost HERE This Valentine’s Day, women and men around the world will dance, march, gather, and use their voices to speak out against injustices that affect women and girls. It’s called One Billion Rising for Justice, and it’s the brainchild of Eve Ensler, Tony award-winning playwright (“The…

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In the News: Future Justice Means Justice for Women and Girls by Jakob von Uexkull

Published: 13 February 2014

The original version of this article written by Jakob von Uexkull is available on HuffPost HERE One in three women worldwide will experience violence in her lifetime. They are subjected to brutal violations of their human rights. Many are denied justice at the most fundamental level. On February 14, 2014, the world will…

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