V-Day - One Billion Rising
V-Day - One Billion Rising" is an international day of action on February 14, which has been drawing attention to the extent of violence against women since 2012. Women and girls and calls for protest. One Billion" refers to a UN statistic: one in three women worldwide will be raped or become a victim of severe physical violence in their lifetime - that equates to around one billion Women. On this day, countries from all continents participate with numerous activities.
Steps from the dance "Break the Chain" are danced together. Dancing in public space symbolizes strength, solidarity and the desire for freedom instead of powerlessness. Signs, banners and banners are welcome.
In Frankfurt, a broad action alliance is bringing the "One Billion Rising" message to the city's public at Frankfurt's Roßmarkt (Hauptwache stop).
The action alliance for V-Day in Frankfurt includes:
Arbeitskreis gegen Häusliche Gewalt Frankfurt West, Bachtale Romnja, Beratungsstelle Frauennotruf, Broken Rainbow e.V., Bündnis Frankfurt für Frauenrechte, DaMigra e.V., DiB Beratung für iranische und afghanische Frauen und Mädchen, Feministische Mädchenarbeit FEM Mädchenhaus e.V., FIM Frauenrecht ist Menschenrecht e.V., Forward for Women e.V., Frauenhäuser Frankfurter Verein, Frauen helfen Frauen e.V., Frauen in Bewegung e.V., Frauenreferat, Frauenverein für Selbstverteidigung e.V., Frauenverband Courage, Hamrah United, Infrau e.V., Kone e.V., Lesben Informations- und Beratungsstelle (LIBS) e.V., Migrantinnenverein Frankfurt e.V., Polizeipräsidium Frankfurt, Präventionsrat der Stadt Frankfurt, Ver.di Frauenrat, Verein zur beruflichen Förderung von Frauen (VbFF) e.V.
