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.

Dancing insists we take up space, and though it has no set direction, we go there together. Dance is dangerous, joyous, sexual, holy, disruptive, and contagious and it breaks the rules. It can happen anywhere, at anytime, with anyone and everyone, and it’s free. Dance joins us and pushes us to go further and that is why it’s at the center…

Isn’t this amazing? The Construction Workers’ Union in Peru, and Global Coordinator Jason Day share photos of the unveiling of the signs calling to end street harassment that will be posted outside major constructions in the country. In alliance with DEMUS, they are setting up a workshop for them in…

Once You’ve Outlined One Billion Rising Event — Spend some time on the One Billion Rising web site (which you probably already have!) : https://onebillionrising.org. Outline all the key elements of what your One Billion Rising event will look like before you begin your media strategy and write your press release…

The song is a call for government to review this law. The words to the song are a plea for the killing to stop. Sigcaweni is a village situated next to the Mkhaya Game Reserve in the Lubombo Province of Swaziland. The game reserve Fence bisects the community and its…

Greenhills School and One Billion Rising for Justice Building healthy Relationships February 4, 2014  Annual Day at Greenhills is a day designed to enhance the school’s commitment to diversity. The theme this year was “Fight for other’s Rights”. After the keynote, students attended breakout sessions with a broad range of community…

HONG KONG will be having their ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE earlier than most. It will be taking place this Sunday, February 9th. Erwiana is a domestic worker from Indonesia working in Hong Kong who was badly and severely tortured and beaten by her employer. She is now hospitalised and…

Stay up-to-date with all things One Billion Rising in Italy on there blog HERE As of this weekend 15 important national and more than 160 local associations are supporting the ever-growing 77 events that make up the Italian movement! To see the trailer that will be showing in over 50 movie…