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JAPAN CONTINUES ITS LAUNCH OF OBR 2025

Published: 9 December 2024 > Japan

Source: One Billion Rising Japan (FB) JAPAN CONTINUES TO LAUNCH OBR 2025 DURING 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM Shared by Chikako Hama (OBR Japan coordinator) GEM (NPO Promoting Equal Participation Minato) Organized Human Rights Week Event. Touching on the roots of violence such as assumptions, discrimination, and prejudice, we lectured on…

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ESWATINI RISING AGAINST UNSAFE ABORTIONS

Published: 9 December 2024 > Eswatini

ESWATINI RISING AGAINST UNSAFE ABORTIONS AND CONTROL OF WOMENS’ BODIES Shared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Eswatini coordinator/ OBR Africa regional coordinator) “Our bodies, our rights, our voices – we rise in solidarity against unsafe abortion, against the control of women’s bodies, and against violence. It is time to take a…

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BERLIN LAUNCHES OBR 2025 WITH RISING ACTION

Published: 9 December 2024 > Germany

Source: One Billion Rising Berlin (FB) Together against violence! Today and every other day of the year. On 25.11.24 we set a powerful sign in front of the House of Deputies. Together, we raised our voices against violence against women and girls – loud, visible and unseen. Together we are…

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YOUTH RISING – INNABUYOG GABRIELA YOUTH LAUNCH OBR 2025

Published: 9 December 2024 > Philippines

Source: Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio (IGY-UPB) leads the OBR launch last “Salakniban 2024. One Billion Rising (OBR), is a global campaign that heeds the call of ending all forms of violence against women, based on a UN statistic that 1 in 3 women worldwide…

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BOLOGNA, ITALY RISING

Published: 9 December 2024 > Italy

Source: One Billion Rising Italia (FB) OBR Bologna Italy coordinator Rachelle Hangsleben, leads the One Billion Rising flashmob dance to launch OBR 2025.

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NIGERIA LAUNCHES OBR 2025

Published: 9 December 2024 > Nigeria

Source: Colani Hlatjwajo (FB) – OBR Africa regional coordinator Shared by: Omodele Ibitoye (OBR Nigeria coordinator) #1BillionRising Nigeria 2025 Launch! Workout against violence. Through every movement, every step, and every beat, we rise!. One Billion Rising Nigeria says NO to violence and YES to empowerment, resilience, and freedom. #1BillionRising Nigeria…

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INDIA YOUTH RISING – OBR 2025 LAUNCH

Published: 9 December 2024 > India

Source: Jagori Grameen (FB) Kishori Utsav – A Celebration of Empowerment and Change! We are overjoyed to share the success of Kishori Utsav, a powerful event held in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, under the banner of One Billion Rising. The gathering brought together young minds from across the region, igniting a…

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LESOTHO LAUNCHES OBR 2025

Published: 9 December 2024

Source: Maleah Foundation (FB) The Maleah Foundation, together with One Billion Rising Lesotho, launched OBR 2025. The Maleah Foundation is a non governmental organization whose primary goal is to empower vulnerable and marginalized children. Khotsofalo and Liteboho step into their roles as Ambassadors of Hope, representing the voices of Adolescent…

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SERBIA LAUNCHES OBR 2025

Published: 9 December 2024

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…

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ONE BILLION RISING OUTREACH IN SOUTH AFRICA’S NORTHERN CAPE

Published: 9 December 2024 > South Africa

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…

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