OBR Democratic Republic of Congo Launch 24 November 2023 (Shared by Christine Schuler Deschryver – Director City of Joy Congo/ OBR DRC Coordinator) One Billion Rising 2024 campaign is launched in the DRC On the eve of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, City of Joy launches the One…

Launched: 23 November 2023 (Shared by Colani Hlatjwako – OBR Africa Regional Coordinator and OBR Eswatini Coordinator) Highlights of the Media tour: #1BillionRising Eswatini Lauched the 2024 theme and commemorated 16 days of activism against GBV with 5 media houses on the 23rd November 2023 (Eswatini TV, Eswatini Observer, Times…

OBR India Launch Himachal Pradesh (Shared by Abha Bhaiya – OBR India Coordinator) 2 October 2023 From Jagori Grameen and OBR India: On October 2nd, Jagori Rural conducted a wonderful event to promote #meregharaketodekho where we also we launched the theme of #OneBillionRising – Rise for freedom India. In this…

#VDay and #1BillionRising call for a CEASEFIRE NOW. As the bombardment escalates, as civilian deaths in Gaza rise, and the humanitarian crisis has become catastrophic. As a movement working to END VIOLENCE against women, girls, gender expansive people and the Earth, we oppose violence committed by ANYONE. We do not…

RAWA relief team in the earthquake affected areas of Herat On October 7, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale shook several districts of Heratو the Western province in Afghanistan. These villages belonged to the poorest and most destitute farmers, daily waged workers, and displaced families…

Round up of posters from all around Germany preparing to RISE in 2024!

Last month, the Simeen mobile health team visited the Herat and Farah provinces in Western Afghanistan, which are considered some of the most remote and war-torn districts bordering Iran. The team explained that “the women and children of these regions carry the heavy burden of war, poverty, illiteracy and ignorance.”…

 V-Day and One Billion Rising stand in solidarity with Iranians who are taking to the streets in large-scale protests across the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini. Iranian women have asked that we amplify the stories of women on the ground in Iran,…

Amidst increasing need, the Simeen mobile health team continues its work. Last month, the team visited the Logar province and the Parwan province in northern Afghanistan. They spent time in communities living in politically volatile conditions, subject to sporadic invasions and fighting caused by the Taliban. Most community members have…

Women of the World Have Our Eyes on Iran NOW MORE THAN EVER OUR SOLIDARITY IS ESSENTIAL. HELP THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND IN IRAN. V-Day and One Billion Rising stand in solidarity with Iranians who are taking to the streets in large-scale protests across the Islamic Republic of Iran…