These photos are from the 5th and last event held yesterday to launch the One Billion Rising for Justice campaign in the Philippines. A full schedule of events can be read HERE  This protest was mounted against home demolitions in the Barangay Sta Clara community in Batangas Province. Monique Wilson, One Billion Rising…

January 22 A few hours ago, at 5:30am local time (GMT+8:00) One Billion Rising for Justice Activist headed by land to the Southern Tagalog region in the province of Batangas for the launch of their One Billion Rising for Justice Campaign, hosted by Gabriela Southern Tagalog. The schedule is as follows: 8am:…

PHOTO taken at the University of the Philippines (Diliman) Gender Office GENDER JUSTICE IS A HUMAN RIGHT: 1. Education for all 2. Elimination of Violence against women 3. Freedom for all political prisoners 4. Assurance of jobs 5. Equal rights and opportunities 6. Humane salaries and benefits 7. Land for…

THE STORM AFTER STORM: Protesters gather near the ancestral house of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to protest government apathy against typhoon survivals on Wednesday at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila. (AP) – Arab News Read the full article ‘Cramped houses’ for Filipinos cause a stir on Arabnews.com HERE   One…

Women in the Philippines took to the streets in Davao City to participate in a lightening rally demanding justice. This is one of many pop-up events that will be happening globally as we build to ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE. Keep up with One Billion Rising Philippines Here   PRESS…

Last February 14, 2013 – as I looked at the huge crowd in Manila from the stage – dancing at our One Billion Rising Philippines event, and finishing with the song of revolutionaries “Do You Hear the People Sing” – I couldn’t help but cry. Our grassroots women leaders and…

V-Day has set up a V-Fund to benefit women and men on the ground immediately. 100% of donations will go directly to these efforts via GABRIELA and Gabriela Women’s Party. All donations made to the V-Fund will be matched. Please read the below letters from One Billion Rising Director Monique…

ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE is a global call to women survivors of violence and those who love them to come together in community and solidarity outside places where they are entitled to justice.