SOUTH AFRICA Because South Africa rose in a huge way for and with and led by the LGBTQI + communities , they were able to have their first OBR pageant in partnership with Pink Knights of the Cape Flats and Your True Colors , and have now initiated monthly awareness actions in various communities . This is very significant in a country where hate crimes against LBGTQI +, as well as abuse of them by the government , are still alarming .
POLAND The action and campaign to change the definition of rape in the country gained stronger ground because of OBR . More than 40 big groups from all over Poland took part in OBR actions in various ways this year for this issue .
INDONESIA Because OBR Indonesia focused on youth risings , in rural areas in particular , many colleges and high schools have now implemented counselling centers , as well as included violence against women and girls with youth ( the types of violence and education on it ) as a focus in their school programs .
ESWATINI Establishment of community circles where women and girls can challenge cultural barriers – a first of its kind in Eswatini . OBR ’ s call for solidarity also enjoined more than 23 organizations – which is also unprecedented in the country .
AFRICA Currently , OBR Africa as a regional collective united force is the only organic women ’ s movement keeping everyone alive and not easily influenced by politics , funders or governments .
NAMIBIA OBR provided firm focus on the extraction of natural resources of Namibia due to corruption , as well as on the issue of oil exploration by foreign companies in the country . This is a major thing for the country and built community initiatives for people to come and take part .