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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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Chibuto Gaza, Mozambique Rising

Published: 26 March 2025 > Mozambique

Source: Colani Hlatjwako “Mozambique Rising! Despite the ongoing political conflict in Mozambique, on 26th March women unite, rising for their freedom. Women from Chibuto, Gaza, come together, dancing to a powerful song declaring, ‘Let’s finish violence against women” – by Palmira, OBR Mozambique Coordinator  

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Tulancingo de Hidalgo, Mexico Rising

Published: 23 March 2025 > Mexico

Source: Andres Naime “Thank you, Tulancingo de Hidalgo, for RISING with One Billion Rising/V-Day Mexico for a world free of violence against women. Thank you to the Autonomous University of Hidalgo for a day full of emotions at the ‘Flying Together’ event where women who fly showed that they support…

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Dundalk, Ireland Student Rising!

Published: 21 March 2025 > Ireland

Source: Womens Aid Dundalk “A belated thanks to all of you who made One Billion Rising on 19th March so special and made it such a memorable event. Special thanks to Suzanne Stafford at The House in Coxes for bringing along her wonderful little dancers to lead the event. Dun…

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