We, V-Day DRC activists, (V-Day – the global movement to end violence against women and girls), and militant defenders of human rights – are shocked as we grieve for the direct and indirect victims of the massacre of innocent civilians in Beni (deep in North-Kivu in DRC). We are concerned, enraged…

Rada Boric, OBR Regional coordinator for Eastern Europe, Greece and Cyprus speaks at the Conference for Comfort women – women and girls taken as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. After her speech addressing 300 people at the conference, she marched  with Japanese activists at a demonstration…

While in Taiwan, One Billion Rising Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe/ Greece and Cyprus – Rada Boric  – was invited by Garden of Hope (OBR organizers in Taiwan, headed by GOH Director and OBR Taiwan coordinator Chi Hui -) to meet with Taiwan human rights defenders, and share about her activism…

The following statement of solidarity was provided by Dr. Isatou Touray, OBR Coordinator, West Africa Region in response to the global call to #StopYazidiGenocide on 3 August, 2016 – the two year anniversary of the horrific attacks on Sinjar in Northern Iraq perpetrated by ISIL. View more statements or support…

In July, One Billion Rising released a call to RISE on the second anniversary of the brutal attacks on the Yazidi people in Northern Iraq by IS or ISIL (also known as ISIS or Daesh). Activists around the world are sharing their support and will continue to throughout the day….

Images are already coming in from around the globe including The Philippines, Swaziland, Taiwan & the UK. Join us, show your solidarity! This Wednesday, 3 August, in solidarity with Yazda, One Billion Rising calls on the world to show solidarity for Nadia Murad and the thousands of Yazidi women and…

One Billion Rising New Mexico has partnered with The City of Albuquerque and The Life Link who are proud to announce: The New Mexico World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, to be held at Albuquerque Civic Plaza this Friday, 29 July 2016, from 9am to 1pm. Joining forces with the…

The following appeal is from One Billion Rising South Asia Coordinator Kamla Bhasin from India (of Sangat Feminist Network – coordinators of OBR in India and around South Asia) – calling for solidarity for peace activist Irom Sharmila. Irom Sharmila has been fasting against an unjust Indian law for the past 15…

The following call is from One Billion Rising Africa Coordinator Colani Hlatjwako from Swaziland – and was created by various African Women’s Organizations. The call was created by African women who are concerned about the violence in Sudan and the entire Africa – and who are organizing One Billion Rising…

This August 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the brutal attack of the Yazidi people in Sinjar Province in the Northern region of Iraq, Two years since IS or ISIL (also known as ISIS or Daesh) stormed towns, villages, and historic homelands of the ethno-religious group, killing over 5,000 men and…