V-Day Annual Report 2016 - ONE BILLION RISING: RISE FOR REVOLUTION 1 | Page 19

MEN RISING

Men and boys continue to support the call for ending violence against
women and girls, reminding their communities that gender violence
is not solely a women’s issue. By showing up, respecting boundaries,
uplifting the most marginalized and pledging to live non-violence,
male identifying activists are reclaiming masculinity from the harmful
narrative that has too long been prioritized by patriarchy. A fraternity
in Oregon rose for a rape-free campus and for a future where no one
lives under the threat of violence. Male leaders in Santa Fe, Botswana
and Croatia pledged to continue to make ending violence against
women a priority, and One Billion Rising India partnered with local
organization Men Engage Delhi to deconstruct social constructs that
reinforce sexism, violence and discrimination in their city.