MALI
Artistic risings included performance by high school girls on local songs for women . Risings also included a dramatic performance by young artists on the issues of femicide – where they invited audiences and artists to rise against the problem .
BHUTAN
Youth from all districts of Bhutan held school risings where they performed short skits , plays , drama and delivered speeches – as well as dancing the OBR songs .
MIAMI , USA
OBR Miami spoke at over 100 events in less than a year , as resource speakers on VAW .
MEXICO
Held massive artistic dance risings all across the country – and launched the Spanish version of the OBR song “ Like A Woman ”.
THAILAND
Rising was a huge LGBTQI Pride March in Chiangmai , as well as many risings around the country , led by LGBTQI , ethnic minority and indigenous groups .
MALAWI
Risings included women police officers encouraging girls to come forward and report when they experience violence . Risings highlighted translating all gender policies into their mother language for easy and better understanding of communities . A highlight was also rising against traditional authorities to try and understand and eliminate patriarchal systems in communities .
PHILIPPINES
Political risings all across the country were highlighted by Youth Risings leading their own versions of the OBR Philippine dance , as well cities everywhere doing a mash up OBR dance version with the 2 original Philippine OBR songs , “ Break the Chain ” and “ We Are Beautiful ” from Tilburg , Netherlands – highlighting creative resistance and global solidarity .
NEW YORK
A Women Workers Rising action was held in NYC on February 3rd - rising to demand One Fair Wage ( a full minimum wage with tips on top ), Rising for dignity , equity and respect - and for safe and dignified work spaces . The action was also a mass public self-defence training event .