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Capiz State University – Pilar Satellite College Rising | Philippines

Published: 18 February 2025 > Philippines

Source: Guidance and Counseling Services-CAPSU Pilar “The Capiz State University – Pilar Satellite community joined the One Billion Rising Dance campaign last February 14, 2024. This global movement calls for an end to all forms of violence against women. The Gender and Development Office in partnership with the Guidance and Counseling…

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Marshall Islands Rising | The Pacific

Published: 18 February 2025 > Marshall Islands

Source: WUTMI RMI “2/14/2025 – ONE BILLION RISING CAMPAIGN 2025 This year WUTMI Weto in Mour collaborated with 2 Public High Schools in coordinating activities for this year One Billion Rising Campaign. The Laura High School and Kwajalein Atoll High School held activities in their campus as part of the…

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University of Eastern Philippines Rising | Northern Samar, Philippines

Published: 17 February 2025 > Philippines

Source: The Provincial Government of Northern Samar, Jeselle Sacaben, The Pillar, UEP-Bachelor of Arts in English Language and UEP CAC BA Sociology “The University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) hosted this year’s One Billion Rising solidarity movement, a campaign geared toward addressing the social issues that women face around the globe,…

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Nepal Rising for freedom, against fascism

Published: 17 February 2025 > Nepal

Source: Nagarik Aawaz, Women Empowerment Centre and Tewa – Women’s Fund of Nepal “We Rise For Freedom! We Rise Against Fascism! We Are One Billion Rising and Raging!! One Billion Rising is a shared space for solidarity where everyone is loved and valued. Nagarik Aawaz and other OBR partners celebrated OBR…

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Binghamton University Rising | NY, USA

Published: 17 February 2025 > USA

Source: Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Binghamton University Last week, the Center for Community Schools and the Department of Social Work held the annual One Billion Rising event, part of a global campaign to end rape and sexual violence against women. Laila Hernandez, deputy director at the American…

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Jaffna, Sri Lanka Rising

Published: 17 February 2025 > Sri Lanka

Source: Dilo Sangar One Billion Rising event in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, alongside the launch of the GESI Catalyst Magazine. “Published by the Center for Gender Equity and Equality at the University of Jaffna, this magazine marks a significant step towards achieving real Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI), driven by…

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Didihaat Pithoragarh, India Rising

Published: 17 February 2025 > India

Source: Association For Rural Planning and Action “Celebrating the spirit of One Billion Rising in Didihaat, Pithoragarh with adolescent girls – raising our voices for equality, freedom, and women’s empowerment! This rally and celebration echoed the power of change, building a future where every girl an woman can live with…

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Palagianello, Italy Rising

Published: 17 February 2025 > Italy

Source: Centro Antiviolenza “Rompiamo il silenzio” “Not even bad weather can stop the strength of Women! Saturday morning, at Palagianello women, girls and children danced to say no to male violence The ONE BILLION RISING is confirmed to be an exceptional tool that, through body language, tells the tireless will…

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Mali Rising

Published: 17 February 2025 > Mali

Source: Colani Hlatjwako Mali rising for Freedom!

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Dhaka, Bangladesh Rising

Published: 17 February 2025 > Bangladesh

Source: One Billion Rising Bangladesh (উদ্যমে উত্তরণে শতকোটি) Bangladesh rose to “RAISE YOUR VOICE AGAINST ALL INEQUALITY”, heeding the call to let our creative resistance be more OUTRAGEOUS, BOLD, UNITED, FIERCE, RADICAL. RISE FOR FREEDOM: RISE AGAINST FASCISM.  

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