One Billion Rising: Rise For Revolution 2016 season has now started in earnest and is in full swing, starting with OBR Revolution launches starting on 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – which begins the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in the following countries and…

Fartuun Adan, longtime V-Day activist and OBR Somalia coordinator received the prestigious 2015 Gleitsman International Activist Award, together with her daughter Ilwad Elman. Both are founders of Elman Peace and Human Rights Center/ Sister Somalia. The award is given by the Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership (Gleitsman Program in…

The following report provided by OBR Italy coordinators Nico Corradini and Nicoletta Billi: We’ll announce the 2016 One Billion Rising campaign on 20 November. Supported by national associations Emergency , the CGIL Italian General Confederation of Labour, D.I.RE Women against violence , FNASD Associations National Dance Schools and more in many Italian cities. On 25 Nov 2015, International…

The following blog and photos were provided by One Billion Rising Mexico Coordinator Andres Naime: The new Mexican production of “Annie” opened this year to great success at Teatro de los Insurgentes (produced by Claudio Carrera, Tina Galindo and OCESA). The cast lead by Lisardo (Oliver Warbucks), Kika Edgar (Grace…

Despite the horrific news we have been facing this past week, and an almost unprecedented level of hatred, racism, violence and division – we have some amazing news to share: Fartuun Adan, longtime V-Day activist and OBR Somalia coordinator – is to receive the prestigious 2015 Gleitsman International Activist Award,…

Manila, Philippines 11 November, 2015 Today, the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) – a global alliance of militant grassroots-based women’s organizations, institutions, alliances, networks and individuals held their Second General Assembly in Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines. IWA members are committed to strengthen international solidarity of women against imperialist crisis and…

                                                                  Purchase Tickets HERE Activist Bios: Fartuun Adan (Somalia) – Fartuun A. Adan is a Somali/Canadian humanitarian. She…

Eve Ensler preforming The Vagina Monologues in Havana. Las Artes Escenicas invited playwright Eve Ensler to perform The Vagina Monologues at El Café Teatro Bertolt Brecht in Havana, for its Cuban debut! Eve took the stage for a very special three-show performance 28-29 October during the 16th International Theater Festival of Havana.  During her visit, Eve met with…

2015 Asian Conference of Women’s Shelters, where 40 activists from Taiwan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor and the Philippines, gathered to conduct a workshop on shelter work and empowering women, with particular focus on marginalized women. Many of the women around Asia had already…

The following #Rise4Revolution update was sent from Global Coordinator Isatou Touray about continued regional efforts to end violence against women and girls: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) happens all over the world in various forms while the nature, scale and prevalence differ by continent, region or country. We observe…