Author: V-Day

03 Feb

Posted at 17:36h in One Billion Rising

One Billion Rising Indonesia 2021 Indonesian Women Rise Against Covid-19, Violence and Injustice Background The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world’s people in deepest trouble from the world capitalist crisis that is currently happening. The health crisis and the economic crisis experienced have opened our eyes to see that the capitalist system run by developed and developing countries is so damaging to the lives of world’s people. Racism, fascism and patriarchy which are fully supported by the capitalist system, are the real plague faced by the people, make discrimination something that is contested and used as a tool to make people a sacrifice...

03 Feb

Posted at 16:50h in One Billion Rising

By: Aminatou Saher (OBR Cameroon coordinator) JOIN US IN NGAOUNDERE, ADAMAWA REGION OF CAMEROON ON 12 & 13 FEBRUARY 2021. Ngaoundere's activities will consist of; 👉 Workshop on planting mint in flower pots. 👉 Manufacturing of shea butter soap. 👉 Marketing Strategy. 👉 Training in Packaging. 👉 Conference & Workshop on Conflict Management in the Family. 👉 Competition for Craftsmen. Register to be part of this wonderful experience. Rising Gardens of Creativity in #Ngaoundere at #Village_artisanal Family quarrels can stay for years, becoming ever more bitter as time passes. What may have started as a small slight can escalate over time to create a deep divide between...

03 Feb

Posted at 16:43h in V-Day

The theme for #OneBillionRising 2021 is Rising Gardens and as we approach #NorwichRising on 14th February, we invite you to turn your windows into gardens to raise awareness of our campaign to break the chain of violence against women. International artist Eloise O'Hare has created a masterpiece to inspire us. People are already stopping in the street to admire it and she is inviting them to make donations to Leeway and the Sue Lambert Trust. Join us for a live Norwich Rising Zoom event on the 14th February 1pm and you can practice the Break the Chain dance with us via...

03 Feb

Posted at 16:21h in One Billion Rising

by Chikako Hama (OBR Japan coordinator) One Billion Rising Japan kicks off with the following dance actions: ① February 6th (Sat) 15: 45-16: 45 : Break the Chain Dance Lesson . It will be live-streamed online. ② February 14th (Sun) 15: 00-15: 30 : Dance Break the Chain at Naka-Ikebukuro Park in Toshima Ward. We will also have a rally calling for an action to end violence against women. ③ February 14th (Sun) 18: 00-19: 30 Let's dance Break the Chain together on St. Valentine’s day. We will also hold a dance lesson and a keynote speech by famous activist Yumi Ishikawa. Yumi Ishikawa is...

02 Feb

Posted at 16:09h in Press Releases, Voices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 CONTACT: Anna Zuccaro | anna(at)unbendablemedia.com New Ad Campaign Voiced by Poet Organizer Aja Monet Asks “Black Women, Do You Have a Story to Tell?”: Campaign Invites Submissions From Black Women Artists & Writers to VOICES, V-Day’s New Artistic Performance Piece, Led by Monet, to Replace The Vagina Monologues VOICES, A New Flagship Interdisciplinary Art Campaign For Black Women Directed By Aja Monet, Will Replace The Vagina Monologues in Global V-Day Movement Today, V-Day, the international nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating violence against women, girls and the planet - founded by The Vagina Monologues playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler) -  launched...

27 Jan

Posted at 16:04h in One Billion Rising

Shared by: Kamla Bhasin (OBR South Asia Regional Coordinator) #RisingGardens #OneBillionRising Nature's Bounty!!..🍃🍂🌲 GARDENS ARE RISING 🍃🌷🌲 We started this Roof top vegetable garden in our flat in Delhi 35 days ago. This is already the third harvest of the finest , healthy salads and one vegetable. We are sharing the bounty with neighbours and deepening our community life. We are grateful to Edible Routes for setting this up for us Urbanites who have been cut off from Mother Nature. #1BillionRising #RisingGardens ...