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City of Joy Graduation, From Survivor to Leader In a Time of Conflict, V’s Latest Piece in The Guardian & VOICES at the Blackstar Film Festival

Published: 3 July 2025 > Democratic Republic of Congo, USA

From Survivor to Leader in a Time of Conflict: 84 Women Graduate from the City of Joy Photo: Carlos Schuler It was with emotion that the City of Joy concluded our 27th training session in women’s leadership and emotional healing on 27 June. Since the opening of the City of…

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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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We RISE for Mother Earth, today & every day

Published: 22 April 2025

On Earth Day and every day we RISE for Climate Justice & Mother Earth. We amplify the connections between the exploitation of women and the exploitation of the earth. The global climate crisis impacts communities around the world. Women and girls suffer the most in terms of long-term loss of…

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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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Afghan Women Speak is a Webby Awards Nominee; Don’t Miss the VOICES Webinar This Wednesday with aja & V

Published: 15 April 2025 > Afghanistan

VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social – Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In…

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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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