OBR activists participated in National NON UNA DI MENO actions across Italy on International Women’s Day. They ROSE in solidarity and danced “Break the Chain”: There was a massive national response to the call to action on March 8 in Italy under the banner Non Una Di Meno/Not One Less! Many cities (Rome, Milan,…

The following report and photos were provided by the One Billion Rising West Africa Coordinator, Dr. Isatou Touray: Display of national flags as the Gambian OBR delegation were welcomed by the Sindian community As the One Billion Rising Revolution (OBR) 2016 is sharpening and escalating the Gambia, Senegal and Guinea…

The following report was provided by Nyasha Sengayi, OBR Zimbabwe Coordinator: Zimbabwe launched the One Billion Rising Campaign on the 4th of December in Domboshawa which is a rural community. The launch was premised on raising awareness on the global theme for the campaign which is One Billion Rising Revolution….

The following blog and poem were written by activist Sophia Hawes-Tingey, the first openly transgender person to run on a public ballot in Utah. She has performed The Vagina Monologues three times since 2009. She also writes and performs trans-feminist poetry. In the blog, the author references the death of Ashley…

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Sunday, 8 March marks International Women’s Day and activist around the world are celebrating and RISING! One Billion Rising: Revolution continues to escalate, growing out of 14 February, through 8 March all the way until 1 May, International Workers Day. This week major events are happening in Bangladesh, Guyana, India,…

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The Georges Malaika Foundation was thrilled to participate in One Billion Rising this year. Our 202 students at the Malaika School for Girls were so excited to be involved in this global movement. They rose in support of girls’ education, a concept that can be revolutionary in the DRC when…

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