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OBR Serbia launches One Billion Rising with theatre

Published: 4 December 2025 > Serbia

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…

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16 Days of Activism and OBR Launches in Myanmar

Published: 2 December 2025 > Myanmar

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Myanmar) 16 Days of Activism and OBR launching with rural community. Special talk, quiz, song and OBR launch and message. Over 100 participants included GBV survivors, children, and youth. Community leaders also participated. Mostly Garment factory workers participated.

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With Gratitude for Our Shared Vision to End Violence Against Women, Gender Expansive People & the Earth

Published: 28 November 2025 > USA

These past weeks of non-stop news surrounding the Epstein files have deeply impacted countless survivors. Our founder, author and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler), speaks directly into this moment in her latest piece for The Guardian: “If Epstein’s survivors don’t receive justice that is a ticking timebomb: Millions of sexual…

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Mozambique Rising at Chibuto District

Published: 27 November 2025 > Mozambique

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Africa) Mozambique OBR 2026 launch at Chibuto District Shared by Palmira Velasco Mozambique OBR Coordinator: Mozambique Rising! 25th November was the launch for the 2026 theme and commemoration of 16days of activism at Chibuto District . Under the theme “Rising For Our Bodies, Our Earth,…

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“THE RISING HAS BEGUN!” – OBR Eswatini

Published: 26 November 2025 > Eswatini

THE RISING HAS BEGUN! Today, One Billion Rising Eswatini, together with partners, officially launched One Billion Rising 2026 and kicked off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a bold Street & Factory Campaign at Union Market, Matsapha — taking the message of justice, safety, and dignity directly…

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OBR Munich Announces Continuation of the “Violence Does Not Come in the Bag” Campaign

Published: 25 November 2025 > Germany

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Munchen e.V.) ONE BILLION RISING 2026: VIOLENCE DOES NOT COME IN THE BAG – MUNICH 2025/2026 This year, together with charity organizations, which are engaged in helping people affected by violence in the social environment, and with around 200 bakery branches in and around Munich,…

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OBR Coordinator Shares a Message for Cameroon’s Launch

Published: 25 November 2025 > Cameroon

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Cameroon) Video message from One Billion Rising Cameroon coordinator Aminatou Saher: Join the One Billion Rising Movement for Cameroon throughout the 16 Days of Activism 2025. In our communities, sometimes just being a girl is enough to be denied the right to education. Being a…

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OBR PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES – Rising against systemic corruption and state fascism on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Published: 25 November 2025 > Philippines

Source: FB (Gabriela A National Alliance of Women) Filipino women rise against systemic corruption and state fascism on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women* MANILA, Philippines – National women’s alliance GABRIELA marked this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and kicked off…

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One Billion Rising 2026 Theme Announced: RISE for Our Bodies, Our Earth, Our Future

Published: 24 November 2025

One Billion Rising Theme for 2026 is Announced Today (25 Nov) on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first day of 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM, we announce the 2026 theme as an invitation to survivors, artists and activists everywhere to RISE in 2026. The…

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OBR Japan Launches at Murasaki Road Parade

Published: 24 November 2025 > Japan

November 24th, clear skies. OBR Japan at the 17th Murasaki Road Parade, RISE commencement for 2026. Break the Chain dance followed by speeches from MPs, Ward Councillors, Activity Groups, Support Groups and Survivors during the morning assembly. Explaining the purpose and purpose of the OBR, we paraded in Omotesando, Shibuya…

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