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Katunayake, Sri Lanka rises with FTZ workers’ children

Published: 24 February 2025 > Sri Lanka

Source: Standup Movement Lanka “Rising for Freedom, Shaping a Brighter Future! We celebrated One Billion Rising 2025 with the incredible FTZ workers, putting a special spotlight on their amazing kids. Their laughter, joy, and dreams lit up the event, reminding us why we rise for freedom, equality, and a better…

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Green School students rise in Bali, Indonesia

Published: 24 February 2025 > Indonesia

Source: Green School Bali “VOICES returned for its ninth year last Friday, bringing together teachers and high school students for a powerful evening of spoken word, poetry, dance and music. As part of the global V-Day campaign by One Billion Rising, the performance highlighted the experiences of marginalised individuals affected…

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Lesotho Candlelight Rising against Injustice

Published: 24 February 2025 > Lesotho

Source: One Billion Rising Lesotho “One Billion Rising Khanya: An evening of Light & Solidarity This past weekend, we came together for an unforgettable candlelight—standing, dancing, and rising against injustice. A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, especially the young people who stood in solidarity and made their…

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Capiz State University – Main Campus 2nd Rising | Roxas, Philippines

Published: 24 February 2025 > Philippines

Source: Gad Capsu Main Campus “On February 24, 2025, a symposium on RA 11861 (Solo Parents Act) and RA 7192 (Women in Nation Building Act) was held as part of the One Billion Rising Campaign 2025. Students, faculty, and staff of CapSU Main Campus attended the event.”

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Dwarka Collective Rising to Celebrate Diversity & Promote Inclusion | New Delhi, India

Published: 23 February 2025 > India

Source: Dwarka Collective “Unite to End Violence: Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Inclusion* Event Concludes Successfully New Delhi, February 22, 2025: Dwarka Collective a vibrant platform of artists, activists, and intellectuals in collaboration with OBR India, organized a successful event, “Unite to End Violence: Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Inclusion,” as part of the…

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Philippine Normal University Rising

Published: 23 February 2025 > Philippines

Source: The Torch Publications “ICYMI | GABRIELA Youth-PNU (GY) and PNU Kabataang Urduja (KU) led the One Billion Rising 2025 (OBR) on Wednesday, February 19. The mass dance protest aimed to raise awareness against oppression and gender-based violence, marking the beginning of Women’s Month. Written and photos by John Paul…

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Mexico City, Mexico Rising

Published: 22 February 2025 > Mexico

Source: Andres Naime Mexico rose in Bulb Park in the Alcaldía Álvaro Obregón to promote the Eradication of Gender Violence

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Men Rising in Albay, Philippines

Published: 21 February 2025 > Philippines

Source: Albay Provincial Information Office Men in Albay, Philippines – including military, police and local government units – held a One Billion Rising 2025 Mens Congress. They used “Man Prayer” by V (formerly Eve Ensler) as their guide. “Men from various sectors across the province have gathered for the One…

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The World Is Rising. Rising For Freedom, Rising Against Fascism

Published: 20 February 2025

Our creative resistance is ARTISTIC, OUTRAGEOUS, BOLD, UNITED, FIERCE, RADICAL. We could not be more proud of this movement and of the tireless work of activists, survivors, artists worldwide, our OBR coordinators and their teams. When One Billion Rising launched, we envisioned it as a one-year campaign and yet, here…

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SÃO PAULO BRAZIL RISES AGAINST FASCISM

Published: 19 February 2025 > Brazil

Source: Elem Pss at Instituto Favela da Paz “This was #1BillionRising 2025. Instituto Favela Da Paz RISING. What is One Billion Rising? One billion women and girls Rise against any kind of violence. The 2025 theme: fighting fascism. The call to action: creative resistance and solidarity. We rose for: •Freedom…

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