Author: V-Day

25 Nov

Posted at 14:14h in One Billion Rising

A glimpse of a few International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and OBR actions today, November 25 - commemorating the start of 16 days of activism: INDIA: Today is the Day for Elimination of Violence against women And hence starts our 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence "Listen to and believe survivors" "Do say: We hear you. We believe you. We stand with you." "Teach the next generation and learn from them" "Learn the signs of abuse and how you can help" "Take a stand by calling it out when you see it: catcalling, inappropriate sexual comments and sexist jokes are never okay" "It's important to remember...

24 Nov

Posted at 14:12h in One Billion Rising

(Sharing from Bai Indigenous Women's Network - long time OBR coordinators and organisers of Indigenous Risings since 2013 in the Philippines) OBR Indigenous Women Rising - Rising for Mother Earth November 18, 2020 A Rising online event with speakers, including Indigenous women leaders/ human rights defenders and OBR Global Director Monique Wilson Theme of Event: "Rising Against Criminalization and Impunity Against Indigenous Women Human Rights Defenders" #RiseForMotherEarth #RiseToDefendAncestralLands #RiseToEndEnvironmentalPlunder #RiseForJustice #RiseToFreePoliticalPrisoners OBR Dance was performed by Lumad women at the end of the online event. Nanay (Mother) Betty - featured in the OBR Indigenous Women's video below (by Innabuyog Gabriela) - long time Indigenous leader, Gabriela member, and One Billion Rising activist...

24 Nov

Posted at 14:10h in One Billion Rising

by Andres Naimes (OBR Mexico coordinator) This week will start the #16 daysofactivism (international campaign against violence towards women). Today in #LosMonólologosDeLaVagina we start activities in #Mexico by Un Billón de Pie México/One Billion Rising V-DAY V-Day With the fantastic Raquel Garza Irasema Terrazas R and Pamela Cerdeira. Join us at the San Angel Cultural Center (Teatro López Tarso)! From November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, until December 10, Human Rights Day (in some regions, until December 18th - International Migrants Day), the campaign 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM against Gender Violence is a time to STAND UP...

24 Nov

Posted at 14:08h in One Billion Rising

(shared by Alice Kachere - OBR Malawi coordinator) OBR Malawi held a training session to increase the capacity of women groups for response to GBV, and to strengthen local protection networks and use of referral pathways including training on basic MHPS through survivor centered approach. After training they plan to develop an action plan on how they will conduct local EVAWG campaigns that will challenge GBV cases during Covid and bring back girls from marriages and promote education . #MalawiRising #OBRMalawi ...

17 Nov

Posted at 14:07h in One Billion Rising

By Chikako Hama - OBR Japan coordinator Last Sunday, November 15, 2020 - OBR Japan 2021 was launched with a One Billion Rising dance video. The damage caused by domestic violence, abuse, and sexual violence is increasing due to the corona virus. In a society where discrimination against women remains, women experience many forms of violence. Such as illegal university entrance exams, non-regular employment, poverty of women, sexual harassment, and sexual violence that all eacalate especially during disasters. Let's raise our voice toward a society where people can live with gender equality, with respect and equality and diversity. ★ Sponsored by Koyo Murasaki Road...

12 Nov

Posted at 14:06h in One Billion Rising

On 7th November 2020, The India Chapter of One Billion Rising was launched virtually. Over 60 participants and organisation representatives joined from across the nation and neighbouring countries. V (formerly Eve Ensler) Founder of One Billion Rising Campaign and V Day, award winning playwright and author explained the origin of this year's theme, 'Rising Gardens' and why it matters. Abha Bhaiya, Founder, Jagori Grameen and National Coordinator for OBR discussed the idea behind why OBR started and how the past years' themes have played out in relevance to the Indian context. We also took a deep dive into V's reclamation of her name after...

06 Nov

Posted at 15:06h in One Billion Rising

Theme: RISING GARDENS! Topics:  Exploitation of Women’s Bodies in Connection to Land and Resources Inside Africa Feminism in Nigerian Context Nigerian Women’s Influence in the #EndSars Movement Women and Leadership in the 20th Century Southern Kaduna Genocide, and Southern Kaduna Women’s Protest Date: Sunday 8 November, 2020 Time: 2 - 6pm (prompt) Venue: God’s Favor Hall (God’s Favor Supermarket), Femi Killer B/STP, Agor Palace Way, Okota, Lagos Nigeria Hashtags: #RisingGardensNigeria #EndSars #LekkiMassacre #RiseGardenResist #RisingGardens #RisingWorld #VDay #1BillionRising #RiseResistUnite #UntilTheViolenceStops Sincerely, IRISE (Initiative To Resist Institutional Slavery & Exploitation) & OBR Nigeria Team www.irise-ngo.org ...

06 Nov

Posted at 14:05h in One Billion Rising

We are honoured to have V (formerly Eve Ensler) , Founder, One Billion Rising, award winning playwright and performer, and creator of V Day, launch the India Chapter of OBR this month with us. Her fascinating and critically acclaimed work has inspired us for years and is highly relevant in this ever-challenging political landscape. Her activism around gender and sexuality, ‘The Vagina Monologues’ and ‘The Apology’ have both stirred up vitally agonising discourses and has provided us immense catharsis as well. This session is also a chance to revive our connections and tend to ourselves holistically with fierce love and care. As...

30 Oct

Posted at 14:03h in One Billion Rising

October 28th in the Philippine is National Women’s Day of Protest, a historic event in 1983 that saw 10,000 women marching on the streets to demand democracy and rights amid the devastation brought of the Marcos dictatorship. Inspired by women’s show of unity and strength in the face of repression, several organizations and personalities formed the organization GABRIELA the following year. This year, GABRIELA chose October 28 to launch One Billion Rising (OBR) 2021, a global campaign demanding an end to violence against women and Mother Earth in its varied forms. Online and onsite dance protests and actions were spearheaded by...