Source: Colani Hlatjwako “One Billion Rising Eswatini 2026 Festival on ending Violence in Partnership with the University Of Eswatini and partners. Rising for Our Bodies, Our Earth, Our Future! Healing through music,dance. The laughter, joy, solidarity were a true reflection of the future we are rising for. A Jam-packed Artist…

Source: The Hub “Huge thanks to One Billion Rising Lesotho for their interactive and eye-opening Hub Talk! Gender-Based Violence can happen anywhere, at home and school, and it can affect anyone, not just girls. We loved participating in important lessons about: ✊🏾 How silence allows GBV to continue, and how…

One Billion Rising 2026 launched globally in late November, coinciding with the 16 Days of Activism and continuing through December with the theme: RISE FOR OUR BODIES, OUR EARTH, OUR FUTURE. Announced on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the 2026 theme is an…

Source: Sangat Nepal 1. South Asian Feminist Film Festival “As part of the One Billion Rising Campaign 2026, Nepal rose in collective resistance. In this spirit of feminist solidarity, the South Asian Feminist Film Festival curated a powerful selection of films from across South Asia, creating a radical cinematic space…

A Blessing, a Center of Rebirth and Love: City of Joy Celebrates 28th Graduation Ceremony Photo: Carlos Schuler On 19 December 2025, the City of Joy celebrated the graduation of its 28th class, bringing the total number of women whose pain has been transformed into power to 2,407. On this…

Your support over the years has meant the world to us. As 2025 draws to a close, we are filled with gratitude for the survivors, artists, and activists who have made V-Day into a singular, ever-evolving global activist movement to end violence against women, gender-expansive people, and the Earth. In…

OBR India, Himachal launch (Jagori Rural) Source: FB (Jagori Grameen) 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Jagori Rural Charitable Trust, in collaboration with One Billion Rising, held an event today at Sunehar Panchayat under the theme “Chup Rehna Nahi, Hinsa Sehna Nahi – We Will Not Stay Silent, We…

Here is a snapshot from One Billion Rising India: Joint Endeavour for Emancipation Training & Action of Women (JEETA) kicked off its launch event for the One Billion Rising campaign with the 16 Days of Activism. On 25 November 2025, JEETA, in collaboration with One Billion Rising, held a powerful…

On 29 November, OBR Lesotho held a launch event – Rising Together Against GBV: Today we joined Leaders of Change for a meaningful networking session that brought together various organizations committed to creating safer and more empowered communities. What started as a space for introductions and connection quickly grew into…

Source: FB (Tatjana Nikolic)/ FB (Centra za devojke/ Center for Girls) Premiere performance of the play “Women’s Room” by the Center for Girls in a crowded National Theater. The play is about the heroines of the Second World War (Nadi Tomic, Milka Protic, Aneta Andrejevic, Dobrila Stambolic, Milica Suvakovic) who…