The Launch On 12 October 2016, we had the opportunity to launch our theme for 2017 rising. Zimbabwe has been going through difficult times politically and economically. The brunt of these challenges has greatly affected women more than anything else. In wake of this, the launch was premised on building…

Last October 19th the first One Billion Rising meeting for the OBR 2017 campaign in Delhi was held – organized by Sangat, which is the coordinating body for OBR India and South Asia. Approximately twenty five persons representing at least twenty organizations from across Delhi attended the meeting. The meeting…

OBR Mexico coordinator Andres Naime, together with Rosi Orozco – leading anti trafficking activist in Mexico who has also headed OBR campaigns in the country since 2013 – launched One Billion Rising 2017 in Mexico City last October 17th with a press conference. They were joined by trafficking survivors, OBR…

Put in the most simplest of terms solidarity means unity in pursuit of a common goal. This article however, requires that I make my own analysis and interpretation of WHAT SOLIDARITY MEANS TO ME. Naturally, when one is expected to write what she thinks on a particular subject, it becomes inevitable to appreciate the circumstances…

Guatemala OBR Campaign launches have started with Regional Coordinator Marsha Calderon Lopez leading various actions and initiatives! The launch included an invitation to educational institutions to join the OBR Global Actions and was featured on the show Viva La Mañana in Guatemala City. OBR Guatemala was also highlighted among the members of the National Coordination for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women. OBR…

Post Screening Talk-Back with Christine Schuler Deschryver, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Eve Ensler, Director Madeleine Gavin, and Jane Mukunilwa JUST ANNOUNCED! A new documentary film about the City of Joy is set to world premiere in New York City at the DocNYC film festival. Synopsis: The film tells the story of the…

Justice 4 Domestic Workers – long time One Billion Rising activists and organizers in the UK –  is a campaigning group calling for justice and rights for Britain’s sixteen thousand foreign domestic workers. In April 2012 – the government introduced a “tied visa” regime which prevents domestic workers from changing employers….

In the midst of the most divisive political climate in history comes a video that empowers, inspires, and uplifts in a way only poetry can. LA based poet Gina Loring and British director Deborah Anderson have gifted the world with a poetic call to action to celebrate and honor women,…

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by…

THROUGH the participation of stakeholders, partners, and sponsors to The One Billion Rising Launch, it was evident that each and every one who attended are dedicated to making an impact in the lives of women and girls. One Billion Rising will go down in history as the greatest campaign launched…