HIGHLIGHTS OF RISINGS AROUND THE WORLD
THERE WERE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF EVENTS ACROSS THE WORLD,
SOME KEY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:
National leaders of Gabriela and leaders
of Gabriela’s sectoral organizations, lead
the One Billion Rising PHILIPPINES
campaign inspiring activists on all 7,000
islands to Rise.
The next day, ending violence
against women was on the lips
of every person in Mexico.
Andrés Naime, Global
Coordinator for Mexico
Eve spent the rising with thousands of activists in CONGO
A Night of Devotion
to honor the Mother
and the feminine
represented the
rising in INDONESIA
Over 200 flash mobs and dance parties took
place in more than 120 cities in ITALY
In the U.K.- a lead up event called “London Rising” featuring well
known artists and musicians became the prelude for 220 risings
that took place around the country
10
Cities and villages
rose with colorful
and creative events,
dances, marches,
and rallies across
INDIA – with
network groups
mobilizing hundreds
of thousands of
people across the
region