TOGETHER, WE RISE 2026 RISINGS ARE HAPPENING NOW THROUGH EARTH DAY/22 APRIL As we write, activists in over 70 countries are rising, with 1000+ events already happening or scheduled. Risings will continue unfolding across the globe from now through International Women’s Month/Day (March/8 March) and Earth Month/Day (April/22 April). Using…

Source: Jeff Dawson, Niche Pictures – Lyn McCarthy, V-Day Byron Bay, Victoria Ugarte 6:30am, Main Beach, Byron Bay: “In the days leading up to it, the forecast was hit and miss. Showers here, storms there, plenty of uncertainty. But when the day arrived, the skies cleared and so did any…

Source: Ekta Madurai “The One Billion Rising Programme at the Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai became a vibrant platform where participants expressed the theme “Rise for Our Bodies, Our Earth & Our Future” through powerful stage performances. Women’s organizations, colleges, schools, and NGOs presented inspiring dance performances, songs, poetry recitations, dramas,…

Source: OBR Japan The OBR Talk & Dance Festival took place at Nakaikebukuro Park in Ikebukuro, where the community gathered for the Break the Chain dance and powerful conversations against violence. The event brought together speakers, artists, and participants dressed in red to stand in solidarity and rise for a…

Source: Zaida Templanza Cenzon & The Voice of Domestic Workers “Unite the union 1st year anniversary With TVODW and Waling-Waling group Black and Red One billion Rising! Women’s power!”  

Source: STI College Kalibo “STI College Kalibo Rises Once Again! This morning, the Kalibo Population and Gender & Development Office (KPOPGAP) of LGU Kalibo and Aklan Peer Educators filled our quadrangle with strength, unity, and purpose through their powerful flash mob performance for One Billion Rising 2026: Rise for Our…

Source: Laoang Fire Station North Samar “The Bureau of Fire Protection – Laoang actively participated in the One Billion Rising 2026 held on February 13, 2026, at 6:00 AM, with the assembly area in front of the New Executive Building, Laoang, Northern Samar. The activity commenced with a motorcade around…

Source: CAPSU Dayao – Office of the Socio Cultural Affairs & Gender and Development – CAPSU Pilar Satellite College 1. Capiz State University – Dayao Satellite College “Office of the Socio-Cultural Affairs joins the One Billion Rising Campaign with the theme “United in Equality, Empowered through Educaiton and Driven by…

Source: USA Publications 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘-𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘 “Energetic movements showcased by around 200 first-year and second-year college students of the different departments took center stage in the annual campaign of “One Billion Rising,” a mass action to end violence against women through a community dance, held…

Source: Ester Vitale “Imagine a square full of people dancing. They ain’t celebrating. They’re putting it up. One Billion Rising, is a movement born to say no to violence against women and girls. A billion is not just a number: it’s faces, stories, lives. It is a global event that…