20 Feb 2026 TOGETHER, WE RISE; 2026 RISINGS ARE HAPPENING NOW THROUGH EARTH DAY/22 APRIL
TOGETHER, WE RISE
2026 RISINGS ARE HAPPENING NOW THROUGH EARTH DAY/22 APRIL
As we write, activists in over 70 countries are rising, with 1000+ events already happening or scheduled.
Risings will continue unfolding across the globe from now through International Women’s Month/Day (March/8 March) and Earth Month/Day (April/22 April).
Using art and education, listening and solidarity, dialogue and reflection, ritual and storytelling, we rise to create new realities. We rise so people can return to their bodies, their sexualities, their creativity, and their full humanity. Imagine. Dream. Create. RISE for our Bodies, our Earth, our Future.
We RISE to dismantle patriarchy by understanding its roots and ending the roles we play in sustaining it. We rise to transform the architectures of violence—economic and political, racial and class-based, religious and cultural—and to refuse participation in systems that violate, exploit, exclude, and destroy.
We stand in solidarity with all survivors of sexual violence. We support the trans community, immigrants, and every group targeted by the far-right movement. We refuse to normalize their violence. U.S. ACTIVISTS – RISE AGAINST ICE: Rise For Our Bodies, Our Communities, Our Future.
In the United States, we are called to confront the specific systems that enact gender-based violence, from the terror inflicted by ICE, to the ongoing silencing of survivors like those harmed by Epstein. We are witnessing how patriarchy, white supremacy, and state violence intersect with impunity. In 2026, we Rise to break that silence, to expose the harm and to uplift the leadership, truth, and vision of those most impacted. We Rise in public and private, in large gatherings and small acts of defiance, through creativity and collective action.
Here are a set of ideas and tools to help shape your 2026 Rising in alignment with this year’s theme, Rise for Our Bodies, Our Earth, Our Future: onebillionrising.org/riseagainstice. Let your community’s wisdom lead, there is no single way to resist. Ground your actions in care, accountability, and the leadership of those most impacted. Clarify why you are Rising and who you are accountable to. Center the specific issues your community is facing, and consider the impact you want to make, whether it’s raising awareness, supporting a campaign, pressuring decision-makers, or building long-term coalitions.
State Violence Is Gender-Based Violence. Join us, RISE in your community. Visit onebillionrising.org/riseagainstice
Risings are featured across social media platforms and in local, national & global media
“Joy is our resistance, solidarity our essence and love our superpower.” — Christine Schuler Deschryver with the women at the City of Joy in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gabriela and Filipino women rose on Valentine’s Day at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Manila under the theme “Women Rise Against VAW, Corruption, and Fascism” to demand an end to gender-based violence, corruption, and authoritarianism.
In Madurai, India, nearly 600 participants rose for One Billion Rising to reaffirm their commitment to ending violence against women and girl children, challenge the objectification of women, and protect the environment.
The St. Scholastica’s College in Manila dance to One Billion Rising as it renews its commitment to ending violence against women on 13 February.
On 31 January in Kwaluseni, Eswatini, members of the United Nations family joined government, civil society, artists, students, and community members at the University of Eswatini for the One Billion Rising Eswatini Festival, marking 14 years of the global movement to end gender-based violence.
On 14 February in Berlin, Germany, Centre Talma organized a One Billion Rising dance protest at the Brandenburg Gate under the slogan “Women on Fire – Ni una Menos” to bring people together to demand an end to violence against women and advance equality and equal rights.
On Valentine’s Day at Main Beach in Byron Bay, Australia, around 110 people in red marked the 14th year of the Northern Rivers’ One Billion Rising participation, joining in a flash mob to sing and dance against gendered violence.
On 18 February in Malawi, One Billion Rising raised awareness about ending gender-based violence at Ulongwe Primary School in Traditional Authority Kalumbu, Group Village Head Chingwenje, under this year’s theme, “Rise for Our Bodies, Rise for Our Earth, Rise for Our Future.”
On 14 February, One Billion Rising Ghana marked eight years of anti-GBV activism by holding sensitization events in the Bono Region, where community members—including women and schoolchildren—gathered to raise awareness and educate the public about gender-based violence.
Read more highlights of risings on the One Billion Rising blog.
Share Your One Billion Rising Footage and Photos With Us! Please document your event. We want the world to witness every sight and sound of this extraordinary global action. Document and share everything you do for One Billion Rising 2026. Share your photos, video and audio updates with the global audience – Check out this webpage with info and tips.
Ready to RISE?
One Billion Rising events are taking place now through International Women’s Month/Day (March/8 March) and Earth Month/Day (April/22 April). Join us, stage an artistic rising/event in your city/town/university highlighting the most pressing issues.
RISE with us. Stage an artistic rising/event in your city/town/university highlighting the most pressing issues.
IDEAS & info, check out the One Billion Rising toolkit and disability justice toolkit.
READ the blog for photos & news from risings worldwide.
MEET the OBR Global Coordinators.
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SHARE your One Billion Rising footage and photos with us.
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