NEW DELHI: People from all walks of life are coming together today to pledge their commitment to put an end to violence against women. A series of cultural events have been planned across the country as part of the global campaign which is being called #onebillionrising.
The campaign was started by playwright and activist Eve Ensler (known for her play The Vagina Monologues) against all forms of "sexual abuse". The word "billion", say the organizers, refers to the one billion women who are survivors of abuse.
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Women organizations, elected representatives, legal luminaries, actors, artists, NGOs and academic institutions apart from individuals are expected to participate in the day-long programme, its organizers said. The campaign will simultaneously be held in 200 other countries.
In New Delhi, its highlight will be a cultural event at Parliament Street between 5pm and 8pm, which will feature a play followed by song and dance performances by students of Lady Shri Ram College, Miranda House and Kamala Nehru College.
"We thank Delhi Metro for joining OBR campaign to make Delhi a safe, gender-friendly and inclusive city," Anjlee Agarwal, executive director of Samarthayam, an organization working for the rights of the differently-abled, said.
South Asia Coordinator of the OBR campaign Kamla Bhasin said, "We are launching Indian women`s and girl`s freedom struggle tomorrow and we are going to question every patriarchal establishment including ourselves. We seek freedom from patriarchy and freedom from violent masculinity. "
(Inputs from PTI)
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