Youth Rising in the Northern Cape, South Africa

Published: 15 June 2025 > South Africa

Source: Lucinda Evans Advocating and Celebrating with the Youth in the Northern Cape lets hear the Voices, lets see beyond the Violence the Potential sadly overlooked #TheBrownChildDieColoredYoungPersonDieBruinKind We collaborated with SC Kearns High school, a school with many challenges and we got half the school Learners, the Young people to…

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Lagos Freedom Festival | Nigeria

Published: 24 April 2025 > Nigeria

Source: One Billion Rising Nigeria “Lagos was recently home to a colorful and vibrant celebration of culture, activism and the arts as One Billion Rising Nigeria and IRISE hosted the second edition of the Lagos Freedom Festival.” – (🎥) Plus TV Africa “At Lagos Freedom Festival, we don’t just fight…

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Uganda Rising to Protect the Future

Published: 22 April 2025 > Uganda

Source: Colani Hlatjwako and One Billion Rising Africa PROTECT THE FUTURE! Uganda Rising!

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Bogor, Indonesia Student Rising

Published: 22 April 2025 > Indonesia

Source: SMK AL GHAZALY BOGOR | School “One Billion Rising! DeTara Foundation, in cooperation with YIC Al Ghazaly Bogor, organized this event with students visiting YIC Al Ghazi Bogor from Eckart College, Holland. Hopefully the cooperation continues when it’s our turn to go to Holland!”

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Rising in the Ruins of St Karin Cathedral | Visby, Sweden

Published: 20 April 2025 > Sweden

Source: Anja Churchill One Billion Rising activists rose among the ruins of St Karin Cathedral in Visby, Sweden. “Something about playing in the ruins of a church from the 1200’s named after a woman who was martyred because she refused to give up her truth.”

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4th Annual Swara Mountain Arts Festival | India

Published: 15 April 2025 > India

Source: Swara Mountain Arts Festival (IV) April 2025 & dharteindia “A Grand Finale to Remember! The Swara Mountain Arts Festival concluded on a breathtaking note with a full house and hearts brimming with joy and gratitude. Under the powerful theme ‘Rise – For the Dancing Mother Earth & the Harmony…

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Manila, Philippines Youth Rising

Published: 13 April 2025 > Philippines

Source: YWCA — FEU Chapter “This was One Billion Rising 2025, a fearless day, a legacy of change! Together, we raised our voices and took a stand against violence. Despite the challenges of organizing such a big event, we successfully pushed through, thanks to the unwavering support of our partners…

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Migrant workers rise at Taipei’s main station | Taiwan

Published: 3 April 2025 > Taiwan

Source: One Billion Rising TW 台灣十億人起義 and New Bloom Magazine “On Sunday March 30th, dozens of migrant workers in Taipei gathered at the city’s central train station to protest gender violence against migrant women as well as raise awareness about the plight of Palestinian women and children through a flash…

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Zambia Rises Twice to Protect Children

Published: 2 April 2025 > Zambia

Source: One Billion Rising Zambia “Rising with women in Kabanana Compound. Rising against Sexual Violence. Rising to protect children.” “Rising against sexual abuse at Katambalala Market in George Compound. Let’s protect our children against perpetrators in our homes.”

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Zambia Rises with Pastors

Published: 2 April 2025 > Zambia

Source: Maureen Samulela Tresha “On 1st February 2025, One Billion Rising Zambia did Rise with Almost 100 pastors for Freedom from Gender Based Violence. The Pastors where further sensitised on the provisions of the intestate succession Act, The Wills and Administration of Testate Estates Act and more.”

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