IN SYMPATHY WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND FAMILIES IN NIGERIA FOR THE RECENT BOKO HARAM ATROCITIES GAMCOTRAP in partnership with the Child Protection Alliance (CPA) wishes to express its sympathy and concern over the recent attacks and abduction of the 200 plus Nigerian girls in the name of Islam.  We have…

  V-Day has committed to supporting PWCE (Promoting Women Capabilities by Education) to run an extraordinary leadership center in the heart of Kabul.  The center is providing free, non-formal education in literacy, science, computers, family planning  and English for Afghan women and girls, as well as legal, psychosocial and counseling support. It…

5 March 2014 OBR Fund for Panzi Hospital V-Day thanks the generous donors who supported the OBR Fund for Panzi Hospital, a key partner working with us on the ground in Bukavu. Your support allowed us to see them through a time of great need. The fund created in Bukavu…

This letter was written to a V-Activist and survivor after her first visit to teach “Break the Chain” to a group of men in San Quentin who wanted to Rise. Dear Susanne, I hope this note finds you in good health and spirit. I have been thinking for a few…

WATCH the interview Noticias Sin HERE  Movimiento “Un Billon de Pie” lucha por erradicar el crimen de género SANTO DOMINGO, República Dominicana.– Con motivo del Día de la Amistad,  el movimiento mundial “Un Billon de Pie” que lucha por erradicar el crimen de género, este suma a la República Dominicana…

V-Activists put together this video from a compilation of photos taken at the RISE NYC event

Here is why Tasaru Rescue Center is Rising for Justice. Why do you RISE?

We rise 4justice and we feel more connected. We rise because violence against women continue to prevail in Africa. We rise because FGM continues to deny our girls their rights over their bodies. We rise because we want freedom to make our own informed decision over our bodies. We rise…

Watch the wonderful interview in full HERE: One Billion Rising Global Director Monique Wilson was interviewed by Karen Davila on ANC’s “Headstart” morning news.  Monique discusses the structure of One Billion Rising, a self-directed grassroots movement, how we measure success/change/impact and an in-depth look at the risings in the Philippines. From ANC:…

In February 2004, American actress, author, musician, and activist for transgender rights and issues Calpernia Addams mounted the first all transgender production of The Vagina Monolugues. Now, ten years later Calpernia shares her vision of justice, why she is rising for transwomen’s issues, and why we should all fight violence against women together.