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“Afghan Women Speak” Series is a Webby Awards Nominee! VOTE for it NOW!

Published: 7 April 2025 > Afghanistan

“Afghan Women Speak” Series is a Webby Awards Nominee! VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social – Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by…

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A Global Sisterscape Awakens – Bring VOICES to Your Community in 2025

Published: 5 April 2025 > Eswatini, Ghana, USA

On April 16, we invite you to a virtual webinar & info session for V-Day’s latest creative project — VOICES: A Sacred Sisterscape. RSVP NOW After sold-out debuts in Accra, Atlanta, and the Apollo Theater, VOICES is now available worldwide on all audio streaming platforms. This year, we’re partnering with…

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Migrant workers rise at Taipei’s main station | Taiwan

Published: 3 April 2025 > Taiwan

Source: One Billion Rising TW 台灣十億人起義 and New Bloom Magazine “On Sunday March 30th, dozens of migrant workers in Taipei gathered at the city’s central train station to protest gender violence against migrant women as well as raise awareness about the plight of Palestinian women and children through a flash…

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Zambia Rises Twice to Protect Children

Published: 2 April 2025 > Zambia

Source: One Billion Rising Zambia “Rising with women in Kabanana Compound. Rising against Sexual Violence. Rising to protect children.” “Rising against sexual abuse at Katambalala Market in George Compound. Let’s protect our children against perpetrators in our homes.”

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Zambia Rises with Pastors

Published: 2 April 2025 > Zambia

Source: Maureen Samulela Tresha “On 1st February 2025, One Billion Rising Zambia did Rise with Almost 100 pastors for Freedom from Gender Based Violence. The Pastors where further sensitised on the provisions of the intestate succession Act, The Wills and Administration of Testate Estates Act and more.”

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Zambia Rises Against Sexual Abuse

Published: 2 April 2025 > Zambia

Source: One Billion Rising Zambia “One Billion Rising Zambia, with the Victim Support Unit, Rose on 28th March 2025 for freedom from Sexual abuse. The meetings further discussed what sexual abuse is, the forms it takes, where to report and how to preserve evidence.”

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The Forgotten War of Sudan: WATCH the Recording, Support the Rise for Sudan Fund Today

Published: 1 April 2025 > South Sudan, Sudan

Last month, V-Day/One Billion Rising, together with Fahima Hashim and V (formerly Eve Ensler), hosted THE FORGOTTEN WAR OF SUDAN: Remember Us: Sudanese Women Rising for Peace, Freedom, Anti-Fascism, and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict – a powerful conversation amplifying the voices of Sudanese women activists, highlighting…

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Panda district, Mozambique Rises through dance

Published: 29 March 2025 > Mozambique

Source: Colani Hlatjwako “Another Rising in Panda district in Mozambique. Dance is a celebration of resistance and freedom.”

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Mawayela, Mozambique marketplace Rising

Published: 27 March 2025 > Mozambique

Source: Colani Hlatjwako Another Rising in Mozambique at the Market in Mawayela- Inhambane Province on 27th March 2025. “Mozambique Rising at the marketplace: a powerful conversation with vendors on the transformative power of freedom and its deep connection to ending violence against all women. This moment was not only a…

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Cebu State College of Science and Technology – Argao Campus Rising | Philippines

Published: 27 March 2025 > Philippines

Source: Jean F. Puerto “Women in All Sectors Will Lift the Future of the New Philippines. 2025 National Women’s Month Celebration… One Billion Rising Dance… Thank you very much”

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