1BillionRisingAfrica

#1BillionRising is a global effort to raise awareness of violence against women. This is the South Africa and Africa chapter of #VDay

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising RT @KatherineHLucey: In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth shoutout to #bosslady @fatma_muzo. Country Director @Solar_Sister Tanzania. She knows how to GSD with grace. She never met a stranger. Her team loves her almost as much as I do.
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[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Zimbabwe

[V-Day @VDay]

"We are Rising against everything that derails the healing of women after sexual abuse. Our national theme for #Zimbabwe is drawn from the global call." - (🎥) One Billion Rising Zimbabwe

#VDay #1BillionRising #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

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#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Botswana

[V-Day @VDay]

"#Botswana had its first Rising activity. The message from the song the elderly women are singing means men & women should RISE against the fight on women and girl's bodies- that's everyone's responsibility.." - (🎥) #1BillionRising Botswana
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#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Zimbabwe

[V-Day @VDay]

"We are Rising against everything that derails the healing of women after sexual abuse. Our national theme for #Zimbabwe is drawn from the global call." - (📸) One Billion Rising Zimbabwe
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#VDay #1BillionRising #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[V-Day @VDay]

"A peek into the Rising Launch for the year 2022. 23 orgs committed to continue supporting #1BillionRising. When we Rise for women we are Rising for us all." - (🎥) Colani Hlatjwako, OBR Africa Coord

#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[V-Day @VDay]

"#1BillionRising Eswatini & Journey of Hope For Women & Girls Eswatini had a planning meeting w the executive comm of the Gcama Mfati women's org as we prepared for the grassroots Rising on 19 Feb." - (📸) Colani, Hlatjwako, OBR Africa Coord
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#VDay #UntilTheViolenceStops

[V-Day @VDay]

"#1BillionRising Eswatini & Piggs Peak Town Council were at Piggs Peak Market & Malanda Community to establish #GenderBasedViolence community circles." - (📸) Colani Hlatjwako, OBR Africa Coordinator

#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[V-Day @VDay]

#1BillionRising South Africa IS RISING!
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THIS IS AN #ARTISTICUPRISING:
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To reclaim
To express
To defy
To disrupt
To unite
To radicalize
To awaken
To revolutionize
And to create JOY, HOPE and TRANSFORMATION
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Join us: https://t.co/BYq2xZHi8R.
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#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim

[V-Day @VDay]

#1BillionRising Eswatini In The News!

"THE TIME IS NOW! Get a copy of the #EswatiniObserver & read the OBR #Eswatini article. #EswatiniWomenSpeak" - (📸) Colani Hlatjwako, OBR #Africa Coordinator

#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[V-Day @VDay]

TUNE IN to #V (fka #EveEnsler), #1BillionRising Global Director #MoniqueWilson & OBR Africa Coord Colani Hlatjwako on @democracynow, TOMORROW, 14 Feb. at 8am ET at https://t.co/kwt9o94yjo!

#VDay #RiseCreateReclaim #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa, South Africa. Map of where rape survivors can get support.

[Rape Crisis Cape Town @RapeCrisis]

Do you know what a TCC is?

Thuthuzela Care Centres are medical facilities that are open 24 hours a day for rape survivors to get medical attention, counselling and legal assistance all in one place.

Use the map to find your nearest Thuthuzela Care Centre

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#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Eswatini.

[V-Day @VDay]

"During such difficult times it is important for the women's movement to regroup and strategize. The women's coalition/ movement of Eswatini positioning itself." - #1BillionRising Eswatini
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#VDay #RiseResistUnite #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Congo ~ DRC

[City of Joy @cityofjoyfilm]

Celebrate JOY! The 19th class graduated from City of Joy. This is what it looked like.

🎥: Christine Schuler Deschryver, Co-Founder & Director #CityOfJoy, Director #VDay Congo

#1BillionRising #RiseResistUnite #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops #TurningPainToPower

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa. 'Disaster patriarchy'

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#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Eswatini.

[V-Day @VDay]

#1BillionRising stands in solidarity with the people of #Eswatini in their call for Eswatini Leaders/ Government to engage in dialogue & not to deprive people their rights to freedom of expression: https://t.co/neHecgDbjB

#VDay #RiseInSolidarity #UntilTheViolenceStops

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#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Eswatini.

[V-Day @VDay]

We #RiseInSolidarity With The People of Eswatini. RISE & share & bring visibility to their demands.

Read: https://t.co/xZDEm0jHoK

#SwaziLivesMatter #1BillionRiaing #VDay #RiseResistUnite #UntilTheViolenceStops

[1BillionRisingAfrica @OBRSA]

#1BillionRising ~ Africa, Girl Talk Zambia: A face of new freedom to young girls – Choose Yourself https://t.co/O4LJ6O5jmF

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

For this year's #OneBillionRising 'V Day' activation in Joburg to raise awareness of the shocking extend of GBV, activists are installing a 'Garden of Yarns' at The Wilds

https://t.co/XVmcNOYTpU

[V-Day @VDay]

"#1BillionRising Nigeria visited 2 farming communities in #Kwara State. Women make up more than 90% of their workforce, being paid low wages that can hardly cater to their immediate needs. We are grateful to them for taking time to Rise with Us." - IRISE

#UntilTheViolenceStops