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16 Days of Activism and OBR Launches in Myanmar

Published: 2 December 2025 > Myanmar

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Myanmar) 16 Days of Activism and OBR launching with rural community. Special talk, quiz, song and OBR launch and message. Over 100 participants included GBV survivors, children, and youth. Community leaders also participated. Mostly Garment factory workers participated.

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With Gratitude for Our Shared Vision to End Violence Against Women, Gender Expansive People & the Earth

Published: 28 November 2025 > USA

These past weeks of non-stop news surrounding the Epstein files have deeply impacted countless survivors. Our founder, author and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler), speaks directly into this moment in her latest piece for The Guardian: “If Epstein’s survivors don’t receive justice that is a ticking timebomb: Millions of sexual…

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Mozambique Rising at Chibuto District

Published: 27 November 2025 > Mozambique

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Africa) Mozambique OBR 2026 launch at Chibuto District Shared by Palmira Velasco Mozambique OBR Coordinator: Mozambique Rising! 25th November was the launch for the 2026 theme and commemoration of 16days of activism at Chibuto District . Under the theme “Rising For Our Bodies, Our Earth,…

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“THE RISING HAS BEGUN!” – OBR Eswatini

Published: 26 November 2025 > Eswatini

THE RISING HAS BEGUN! Today, One Billion Rising Eswatini, together with partners, officially launched One Billion Rising 2026 and kicked off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a bold Street & Factory Campaign at Union Market, Matsapha — taking the message of justice, safety, and dignity directly…

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OBR Munich Announces Continuation of the “Violence Does Not Come in the Bag” Campaign

Published: 25 November 2025 > Germany

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Munchen e.V.) ONE BILLION RISING 2026: VIOLENCE DOES NOT COME IN THE BAG – MUNICH 2025/2026 This year, together with charity organizations, which are engaged in helping people affected by violence in the social environment, and with around 200 bakery branches in and around Munich,…

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OBR Coordinator Shares a Message for Cameroon’s Launch

Published: 25 November 2025 > Cameroon

Source: FB (One Billion Rising Cameroon) Video message from One Billion Rising Cameroon coordinator Aminatou Saher: Join the One Billion Rising Movement for Cameroon throughout the 16 Days of Activism 2025. In our communities, sometimes just being a girl is enough to be denied the right to education. Being a…

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OBR PHILIPPINES LAUNCHES – Rising against systemic corruption and state fascism on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Published: 25 November 2025 > Philippines

Source: FB (Gabriela A National Alliance of Women) Filipino women rise against systemic corruption and state fascism on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women* MANILA, Philippines – National women’s alliance GABRIELA marked this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and kicked off…

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OBR Japan Launches at Murasaki Road Parade

Published: 24 November 2025 > Japan

November 24th, clear skies. OBR Japan at the 17th Murasaki Road Parade, RISE commencement for 2026. Break the Chain dance followed by speeches from MPs, Ward Councillors, Activity Groups, Support Groups and Survivors during the morning assembly. Explaining the purpose and purpose of the OBR, we paraded in Omotesando, Shibuya…

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DEAR EVERYTHING’s Fall Tour is a Wrap! Next stop, BAM in NYC!

Published: 22 October 2025 > USA

Next stop, BAM in NYC Photos: Donna Permell (Atlanta), Alexander Tamargo/Getty (Miami), Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty (Los Angeles), Brandon Cruz (Salt Lake City) Endless gratitude to our cast, creatives, crew, youth council, activists, choirs, funders, host committees, everyone at V-Day and ART, and the audiences who made it all possible! Dear…

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Swimming Upstream Returns to New Orleans in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of Katrina

Published: 26 August 2025 > USA

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Ashé Cultural Arts Center will produce Swimming Upstream: The Katrina Monologues at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. This powerful stage production shares the true stories of women navigating the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita—stories of survival, displacement, return, and transformation—through spoken…

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