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HONG KONG MIGRANTS AND DOMESTIC WORKERS LAUNCH ONE BILLION RISING 2024 ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY

Published: 17 December 2023 > Hong Kong

Shared by: Shiela Tebia (OBR Hong Kong Coordinator) OBR Hong Kong Launched on the Occasion of International Migrants Day 2023 (17 December 2023) HK Migrants call for Inclusion and expect genuine services and protection in 2024. In commemoration of International Migrants Day, and to launch One Billion Rising 2024, the…

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OBR Eswatini Launch event with Hosea’s Heart Safe House

Published: 9 December 2023 > Eswatini

Shared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Eswatini/ OBR Africa regional coordinator) Source: FB: One Billion Rising Eswatini Building up to #obr2024 festival on ending Violence. Hosea’s Heart girls expressing their freedom through art. Violence against all women and girls must be understood as a life threatening protection issue. On the 9th…

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“UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS”

Published: 6 December 2023

UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS V-Day is a movement that has worked for decades in war zones in places like Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan. We have been invited into regions that are typically ignored and made invisible to the western world,…

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OBR Indonesia at COP28 in Dubai

Published: 4 December 2023 > Indonesia

Shared by Triana Wardani (OBR Indonesia Coordinator) Source: FB: Seruni SERUNI and OBR Indonesia supported the PRCJ (People Rising for Climate Justice) action on Dec 4th at COP28 Dubai. Triana Wardani, OBR Indonesia coordinator, also spoke at an adjacent event on behalf of rural women from the global south countries,…

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ONE BILLION RISING ZIMBABWE LAUNCH

Published: 2 December 2023

(Shared by Nyasha Sengayi – OBR Zimbabwe coordinator) Source: FB: One Billion Rising (OBR) Zimbabwe On Saturday, we had a great opportunity to rise and infuse an artistic culture as we launched the One Billion Rising Campaign and celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Zimbabwean campaign. As the campaign grows,…

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OBR 2024 Events coming in from Africa

Published: 1 December 2023

More OBR Africa 2024 posters and images: Source: Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Africa regional coordinator) ZIMBABWE   BOTSWANA   GABON   CAMEROON   KENYA   NIGERIA

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One Billion Rising Celebration in Rait, India

Published: 27 November 2023 > India

OBR India 27 November 2023 Rait, India (Shared by Abha Bhaiya – OBR India coordinator) Source: FB: Jagori Grameen 🌟 **One Billion Rising Celebration with Love, Peace and Harmony! 🌍✨** Relive the magic of our unforgettable One Billion Rising event in Rait, where ‘Love, Peace, and Harmony’ echoed through every…

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OBR Africa Regional Virtual Launch Event Tomorrow

Published: 27 November 2023

OBR Africa 2024 is holding a virtual launch event to talk about One Billion Rising and the 2024 theme of RISING FOR FREEDOM. It will be moderated by OBR Africa Regional Coordinator Colani Hlatjwako with special guests Monique Wilson (OBR Global Director), Dr. Isata Mahoi (OBR Sierra Leone Coordinator), Wanjeri…

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OBR Croatia Launches in Zagreb

Published: 27 November 2023

OBR Croatia Launch 27 November 2023 Zagreb Shared by Rada Boric (OBR Croatia Coordinator/ OBR Europe Regional Coordinator) Source: FB: Rada Boric FB: One Billion Rising Croatia OBR Croatia launched OBR 2024 with a women’s film festival which began last November 27th. The premiere film – “Ustanak Za Slobodyo” by…

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OBR India Launch Event in Malan, Nagrota Bagwan on Constitution Day

Published: 26 November 2023 > India

OBR India Launch Malan Nagrota Bagwan 26 November 2023 Shared by Jagoria Rural Trust (OBR India Secretariat) Source: FB: Jagori Grameen Jagori Rural Charitable Trust shines bright! On 26 November, we united for a powerful day in Malan, Nagrota Bagwan. Joined forces with #OneBillionRising and joyously celebrated Constitution Day. 160…

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