ESCALATED RAISING OF AWARENESS AND CONSCIOUSNESS
MEXICO Garnered more attention to the issue of femicide
MIAMI , USA OBR Miami was in collaboration as part of the host committee , of the Official Stop Sex Trafficking campaign of the Miami Super Bowl – along with the State Attorney ’ s Office , Women ’ s Fund Miami- Dade . This generated massive exposure on the issue of sex trafficking as it was highlighted on billboards , bus stops , roaming billboard campaigns , metro station take over and scores of events . This also generated multiple media interviews including Public Television in Miami and Borward Counties .
STRONGER AND MORE ENGAGED YOUTH RISINGS
PHILIPPINES Because of massive Youth Risings across the entire country , schools ( from grade school to college ) have generated formal discussions on the issue of violence against women , including facts on the situation of women in the Philippines . These are taken up formally in cases specially in Social Studies classes .
Additionally , Gabriela Youth have also connected to other OBR youth rising coordinators globally , to create global solidarity among the youth sector – and to connect to young women from different countries . Building strong youth alliance networks globally .
BHUTAN Because schools in all districts in the entire country joined OBR , Youth Risings have led to creating awareness spaces and discussions among the youth on violence against women both in their country , as well as violence against women globally . This is being supported by all the schools in their districts as well as the communities
PORTUGAL Because OBR Portugal took place in a women ’ s prison , many women ’ s organizations were moved by this , and have now encouraged schools to participate in OBR . There is an active initiative now for many social departments of schools to join OBR this coming year , focusing on domestic violence that the girls face at home .
STRONGER MEDIA SUPPORT
HONG KONG Because of the burning issues that OBR HK is raising ( domestic migrant worker rights ), and their Rising to fight Covid-19 Threats and Government neglect , OBR attracted mainstream media attention in the country to cover their events including their major press conference – which gathered more support for their OBR HK member groups , and brought support from legislative council , district counselor and the pro-democratic party .
DIRECT SERVICE ACTION
CAMEROON OBR Cameroon began supporting ten women to start activities to generate funds for their living and for financial independence – seeing economic dependence on husbands as one of the main causes of domestic violence
A PLATFORM TO BUILD MOVEMENTS AND SOLIDARITY
PHILIPPINES Maximized OBR as a platform to open connection to new communities and organizations . Because of its art and activism component , OBR Philippines also maximized this to encourage communities and organizations , government offices and officials , to participate and use the opportunity to show the intersectionality of issues , as well as to build allied networks and strengthen solidarity against attacks .
MORE ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION FROM PEOPLE WITH ABILITY TO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND CONSCIOUSNESS
ITALY In Rome , Roberto Gualtieri ( Minister of Economy ) attended the OBR flashmob in the Piazza San Silvestro , giving huge thanks and acknowledgement to the amazing work of OBR Italy ( Italy had more than 100 towns and cities who Rose this year ). In attendance also was a member of the Italian Senate – Valeria Fedeli ( Minister of Universities and Schools who introduced sex education in schools ). And Stefania Pezzopane , a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies of the Democratic Party – also gave support on social media , which then garnered a lot of engagement for OBR in the country .
GHANA OBR Ghana was attended by the Deputy Minister of Gender which saw the presence of many major media houses . Their OBR action also saw the participation from representatives from the National Commission on Civic Education , Domestic Violence Unit , Legal Aid , Human Rights Administration and Department of Social Welfare . These gave a strong message to Ghanaians about the powerful work of OBR Ghana .
DECREASE IN VIOLENCE
ZIMBABAWE In Actrurus , a farming community who have held Risings since 2015 , they have annual OBR dances where they hold commemorations of the risings . They have reported that this has impacted in a reduction of domestic violence in the area .