RISING VOICES
“ We danced for our freedom once . We can dance for our freedom again ” — LUCINDA EVANS ( OBR SOUTH AFRICA COORDINATOR ),
CAPE TOWN , SOUTH AFRICA
“ The youth – boys and girls – is the engine of transformation and development . Boys and girls need to break the glass ceiling and lift up one another ”
— YOUTH FROM PANZI ( DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO )
“ Dancing together is an act of courage . Only together can we be stronger ”
— OBR POLAND
“ I felt so included ” — A MINORITY ETHNIC QUEER MAN FROM FIJI
“ The OBR calls are very relevant to our situation in Mindanao . I was inspired and challenged because of the courage and strength showed by the Lumad women whey they talked about their situation ”
— ALMA LUSANTA MONDRAGON ( EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALLIANCE AGAINST AIDS IN
MINDANAO ), MINDANAO , PHILIPPINES