In 2023 according to the Federal Criminal Office, 256,276 victims of domestic violence were recorded – an increase of 6.5 percent compared to the previous year. “The dark number is therefore much higher,” says Romy Stangl, of One Billion Rising Munich e. V. “The numbers are alarming, yet there is…

India is launching OBR 2025 across the country with several launch actions. The first launch action took place in Himachal Pradesh last November 10th. Himachal Pradesh Source: Jagori Grameen (FB) *photos below text Celebrating Love: Strengthening the Mother-Daughter Bond: In collaboration with the One Billion Rising campaign, Jagori’s AGAJ program…

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Japan) OBR Launches OBR 2025 Shared by: Chikako Hama (OBR Japan coordinator) “Rise For Freedom” The Constitution protects its citizens from totalitarian power. Last November 3rd, OBR Japan Rose on the day the Constitution of Japan was introduced in 1946. Article 14 of the Constitution:…

Philippines Launches One Billion Rising 2025 during IDEVAW (International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women) Day: OBR Philippines Task Force groups hold de-centralized IDEVAW celebrations, where they also launched One Billion Rising 2025: MARIKINA CITY: November 24, 2024 Source: Gabriela Women’s Party (FB) Gabriela Women’s Party Marikina held…

ONE BILLION RISING ESWATINI LAUNCHES OBR 2025 Shared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Africa Regional Coordinator/ OBR Eswatini Coordinator) #1BillionRising Eswatini and Journey of hope for women and girls Eswatini Eswatini kicked off #16DaysOfActivism and launched One Billion Rising 2025 by joining Roadside GBV awareness raising Campaign in Mhlaleni Matsapha. We strongly believe that reaching out…

Video message from the women from South Africa – rising in solidarity with all women in the US – on this IDEVAW day and on the global launch of One Billion Rising 2025 – Rise For Freedom. Source: Lucinda Evans (FB) One Billion Rising South Africa coordinator https://www.facebook.com/lucinda.c.evans/videos/913085814255360

Shared by Triana Kurnia Wardani (OBR Indonesia coordinator) OBR Indonesia coordinator Triana Kurnia Wardani was a delegate at the recent COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan representing women and communities from the global south as part of PRCJ (People’s Rising for Climate Justice). They held climate finance actions raising the issue of…

V-Day’s Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan Won Two Anthem Awards We are thrilled to announce that Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has won two Anthem Awards. The V-Day series received the Silver award for Social Media Content, Campaign and Global Awareness Campaign in the Education, Arts…

Here is PRIDE Rising in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India: Source: Kanpur Queer Foundation (FB)

Our V-Day blog series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards in the Education, Art, & Culture – Awareness Categories. Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The 4th Annual Anthem Awards…