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One Billion Rising

03 Dec

Posted at 14:16h in One Billion Rising

"25th November was United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - known also as #WhiteRibbonDay. We celebrated by launching the new Norwich Rising Facebook page and inviting people to create a simple piece of art with us. Filmmaker Shelly Telly created this mini masterpiece of all the artwork put together. #MakeThePromise Never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. Join us online on Sunday 14th February at 1pm for Norwich Rising 2021. The international theme of the One Billion Rising Campaign is Rising Gardens. Prepare for the most colourful, interactive, fruitful and down-to-earth Norwich Rising yet!" - One Billion...

03 Dec

Posted at 14:11h in One Billion Rising

DECEMBER 4 OBR AFRICA SERIES #2 Another series with #1BillionRising Africa Coordinators from Zambia, Uganda and Namibia on how culture is used to justify gender violence and inequality in the Africa context. Hosted by Colani Hlatjwako (OBR Eswatini coordinator and OBR Africa regional coordinator) Join through this link: https://facebook.com/ESWATINIRISING #16DaysOfActivism #risinggardens #rising2021 #RisingInSolidarity DECEMBER 4 OBR ZIMBABWE LAUNCH DECEMBER 10 OBR LESOTHO LAUNCH New Poster: OBR Togo ...

30 Nov

Posted at 14:16h in One Billion Rising

(Shared by Aminatou Saher - OBR Cameroon Coordinator) On November 29th, OBR Cameroon launched their Rising Gardens campaign: [gallery link="file" ids="20596,20597,20598,20599,20600,20601,20602,20603,20604,20605,20606,20595"] View this post on Instagram A post shared by One Billion Rising (@one_billion_rising) ...

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 ...