Source: Tatjana Nikolic (FB) – OBR Serbia Coordinators Rada Boric – OBR Europe Regional Coordinator In the Serbian towns of Bor and Knjazevac, today and yesterday, performances of the Women’s Graveyard/ Zenko groblje were held. Performance speaks about femicide. The Center for Girls has led One Billion Rising in Serbia…

Shared by Lucinda Evans (OBR South Africa Coordinator) Source: One Billion Rising South Africa (FB) During this #16daysofactivism2024 #RisingForFreedom We wish to spotlight for the South African Government @Grobblerhoop in the @Northern Cape. We took a 1200 km drive with Esmarelda V Mckay – coordinator of One Billion Rising West…

OBR Japan held a Rising last December for World AIDS Day – where they danced “Break The Chain” – highlighting that discriminatory prejudice against people with AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases is a form of violence.

As we write, survivors, artists and activists across the globe are gathering their communities to come together and RISE for women, gender expansive people and the Earth. Their creative, collective actions sit at the intersection of gender, racial, climate, and economic justice, amplifying that violence against women and girls is…

What Is One Billion Rising? Credits: Produced by Susan Celia Swan, Monique Wilson & Carl Cheng Editor: Kirthi Nath Graphic designer: Galya Kay Production Assistant: Franziska Heilig About: One Billion Rising began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women will be beaten…

Today on the beginning of 16 Days of Activism and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we launch One Billion Rising 2025 as an invitation to survivors, artists and activists everywhere to RISE in 2025. The recent elections in India, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Argentina and that…

In 2023 according to the Federal Criminal Office, 256,276 victims of domestic violence were recorded – an increase of 6.5 percent compared to the previous year. “The dark number is therefore much higher,” says Romy Stangl, of One Billion Rising Munich e. V. “The numbers are alarming, yet there is…

India is launching OBR 2025 across the country with several launch actions. The first launch action took place in Himachal Pradesh last November 10th. Himachal Pradesh Source: Jagori Grameen (FB) *photos below text Celebrating Love: Strengthening the Mother-Daughter Bond: In collaboration with the One Billion Rising campaign, Jagori’s AGAJ program…

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Japan) OBR Launches OBR 2025 Shared by: Chikako Hama (OBR Japan coordinator) “Rise For Freedom” The Constitution protects its citizens from totalitarian power. Last November 3rd, OBR Japan Rose on the day the Constitution of Japan was introduced in 1946. Article 14 of the Constitution:…

Philippines Launches One Billion Rising 2025 during IDEVAW (International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women) Day: OBR Philippines Task Force groups hold de-centralized IDEVAW celebrations, where they also launched One Billion Rising 2025: MARIKINA CITY: November 24, 2024 Source: Gabriela Women’s Party (FB) Gabriela Women’s Party Marikina held…