AROUND THE WORLD , ACTIVISTS HAVE HEARD THE CALL TO ACTION OF ONE BILLION RISING GARDENS ,
a global grassroots call for revival , restoration and transformation , making the connection between violence against women and destruction of the earth . Survivors , artists , and activists planted gardens and created unique works of art while hosting events online and on the ground worldwide . RISING GARDENS participants highlighted the convergence of women ’ s inequality and food insecurity , land ownership , healthcare access , and the impacts of the fossil fuel industry on frontline and marginalized communities .
One Billion Rising activists dug deep , dynamically activating their communities via a range of creative Rising Gardens initiatives and creative resistance events including – seed distribution through seed banks and exchanges in India , Congo , Bangladesh , Philippines , United Kingdom , and Sri Lanka ; the planting of community gardens in India , Portugal , Congo , Hong Kong , Zimbabwe , South Africa , Cameroon , Eswatini , and Nepal ; and education about herbal medicine and the effects of gardening to boost immunity in the UK , Mozambique , Singapore , Congo , and India , actions to advance women ’ s rights to land and property in Indonesia , Malawi – among so many other initiatives .