On April 16, we invite you to a virtual webinar & info session for V-Day’s latest creative project — VOICES: A Sacred Sisterscape. RSVP NOW After sold-out debuts in Accra, Atlanta, and the Apollo Theater, VOICES is now available worldwide on all audio streaming platforms. This year, we’re partnering with…
Read MoreSource: One Billion Rising Eswatini “WOMEN, MEN, BOYS AND GIRLS DANCING AGAINST VIOLENCE. One Billion Rising Eswatini on 1st March kicked off the international women’s month through Cultural Artistic Rising on ending Violence at KaNcesi. By embracing positive cultural practices, we can transform our communities and put an end…
Read MoreSource: Colani Hlatjwako and One Billion Rising Eswatini “The success of the 2025 Eswatini Youth Arts Freedom Festival on ending violence was a testament to the boundless power of youth to shape their future. Through art, dance, music, poetry, and powerful discussions, the festival illuminated the strength of youth leadership…
Read MoreFrom One Billion Rising Eswatini: Our first stop on the Youth Rising Activation for the Youth Festival on Ending Violence was Salesian High School, a boys only school. Thamsanqa Sibandze gave a powerful motivational speech to the students. #TurningPainToPower #RiseForFreedom #RiseInSolidarity #1BillionRising #UntilTheViolenceStops #Eswatini #obr2025 #vday
Read MoreSource: One Billion Rising Eswatini Ka-Zakhali Private School stands as a trailblazer in Eswatini, being one of the first private schools to join One Billion Rising in the fight against gender-based violence. It’s time for more schools to unite, empowering the youth to lead the change we desperately need in…
Read MoreShared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Africa Regional Coordinator/ OBR Eswatini Coordinator) As a movement, we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and fostering inclusivity in every aspect of our engagement. We understand that true progress is achieved when all voices are heard, respected, and valued. This ethos was clearly demonstrated in…
Read MoreSource: One Billion Rising Eswatini (FB) On January 10, 2025, Summer Camp Sukuma ignited the 2025 #1BillionRising #Eswatini campaign at the Theater Club in the evening, where young leaders from various churches united through dance, music, drama, and poetry to call an end to violence and promote peace in Eswatini….
Read MoreOBR Eswatini – Youth Rising event on January 10th Summer Camp Sukuma will be kicking off the 2025 #1BillionRising #Eswatini campaign. Don’t miss their thrilling artistic performance on Friday 10th January at the arther club in Mbabane at 6pm. Empowering youth through art to raise the vibration for peace and…
Read MoreESWATINI RISING AGAINST UNSAFE ABORTIONS AND CONTROL OF WOMENS’ BODIES Shared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Eswatini coordinator/ OBR Africa regional coordinator) “Our bodies, our rights, our voices – we rise in solidarity against unsafe abortion, against the control of women’s bodies, and against violence. It is time to take a…
Read MoreONE BILLION RISING ESWATINI LAUNCHES OBR 2025 Shared by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Africa Regional Coordinator/ OBR Eswatini Coordinator) #1BillionRising Eswatini and Journey of hope for women and girls Eswatini Eswatini kicked off #16DaysOfActivism and launched One Billion Rising 2025 by joining Roadside GBV awareness raising Campaign in Mhlaleni Matsapha. We strongly believe that reaching out…
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