On Friday, 29th January 2016, Joint Women’s Programme (JWP) empowering women and girls held an OBR event in the Govt. Primary School, Sector 31, Nithari Village, Noida Uttar Predesh. Around 30-40 students including parents and teachers had come together to participate in a workshop cunducted by the Space Theater Ensemble…

In 2012 – for our first rising year in February 2013, Debbie Allen gifted One Billion Rising with her choreography for “Break The Chain”. The world risings that year were galvanized by the song and the dance and it became part of a collective energy that united the globe. We…

“As the singer of the german version of Break the chain “Spreng die Ketten” I am very pleased to present you the new OBR 2016 campaign song for Bremen/Germany today. The music was composed and produced by Conny Conrad. The idea for “Station of Welcome” was initiated by the Bremen Cultural…

The following update and photos were shared by OBR Santa Fe Coordinator Jessica Montoya. Follow One Billion Rising New Mexico on Facebook & Twitter @OBRsantafe : We are in powerful times on our planet right now!  Global movements are calling for solidarity and united world action bringing a new consciousness to…

One Billion Rising: Rise For Revolution clothing is now available from Spreadshirt. Chose from T-shirts in different styles, hoodies, scarfs, hats and totes. Pins, phones cases and mugs are also available to show your Rising support year-round. Organic cotton products are also available. To ensure the lowest prices for our…

In Swaziland, the hype for the REVOLUTION is very high. We kick started the year by having a presentation with Girls Club Leaders from over 50 schools in preparation for the youth revolutionary dancing competition. These young women will be coordinating the dancing teams in their different clubs. Beginning next…

The following photos and video are from the Rise for Revolution 2016 Launch event in Nov, 2015 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Follow the local campaign on the One Billion Rising Bangladesh Facebook page.

As communities around the world plan their One Billion Rising: Rise for Revolution 2016 events, they are sharing their artistic expressions of Revolution! Posters, banners, photos, memes and more are pouring in! If you would like to share your event’s artistic expressions, be sure to use #1BillionRising and #Rise4Revolution on…

JOIN this event > Dance for Empowerment! Dance to end violence! Come join the dance revolution in the heart of Surry Hills. Our 4th annual event starts at 5pm when a female Hip Hop DJ provides the beat-heavy soundtrack for the ‘chalking of the sidewalks’. At 6pm, Charemaine Seet of…