V-Day Annual Report 2014 - One Billion Rising for Justice | Page 14

RISING WORLDWIDE MORE HIGHLIGHTS PANAMÁ Activists created the first virtual hotline to help women suffering violence, and plans are to expand it internationally. PERU The construction workers union initiated anti sexual harassment trainings for over 100,000 workers. PHILIPPINES A large protest, march and rally took place outside the presidential palace, followed by a parade, a One Billion Rising fair and a concert on the grounds of the University of the Philippines. The PEOPLE SURGE alliance of victims of Typhoon Haiyan, part of the One Billion Rising for Justice task force groups of the Philippines, submitted their demands for justice for the victims of the storm directly to the office of the President of the Philippines for immediate financial relief. Justice for Yolanda/Haiyan victims where women and children were the most severely affected, and where sex and human trafficking due to extreme poverty has escalated, was one the main justice calls of the Philippine Rise for Justice campaign. Nationwide Rise for Justice protests were held through March 8th. Students across the country continued their “Rise for Education” campaign, demanding “NO to prostitution for tuition” - as girls are increasingly being prostituted just to be able to continue going to school. SOMALIA & SUDAN Despite huge security risks in both countries, risings were led by young women and deep engagement about the issues brought the audiences together. SOUTHERN AFRICA From Swaziland to Zimbabwe, from Lesotho to Malawi and South Africa, One Billion Rising For Justice reenergized the women’s movement through art and activism. INDONESIA Protests took place at the WTO conference calling for developmental, economic and environmental justice for women in the global south. UNITED KINGDOM Women, men and youth rose in Trafalgar Square, one of the most popular, recognizable, historically rich and vibrant open spaces in the UK. UNITED STATES From Capitol Hill to the Golden Gate Bridge, cities across the county participated in the campaign. Atlanta, GA Activists gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church, a historic site of Martin Luther King Jr. New York City Students at Brooklyn International High School danced to “Break the Chain.” In the Bronx, where families from shelters were honored by the OBR4J community, First Lady Chirlane McCray presented V-Day with proclamation declaring 2.14.14 One Billion Rising Day. At the Manhattan Center, JustLove provided talks by leading experts, and care and therapy for women. The night ended with a RISE NYC dance party. San Francisco Thousands rose and danced alongside the Mayor, DA, and over 60 anti-violence groups on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. Santa Fe One Billion Rising Inspired the Women’s Justice Center to organize a powerful resistance to the penal profiteers in New Mexico where the incarceration of women is the fastest growing in the U.S. ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE DAVAO PHILIPPINES 14 15