Photos: One Billion Rising – Global Campaign 2013
February 14, 2013
Women participate in an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
People dance to the theme song of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in New Delhi February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global coordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal
An Indian girl wears a pink wig as she participates in a "One Billion Rising" rally in Mumbai on February 14, 2013. Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country. INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images
A woman raises her finger in the air at a gathering of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in Belgrade February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Congolese children hold a placard that reads "the Congo is indivisible" during a global rally "One Billion Rising", which is part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Indian people perform a traditional dance as they participate in an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Flashmob's, rallies with singing and dancing were organized across the country as part of the campaign, timed to coincide with Valentine's Day, to bring an end to violence against women. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Activists dance in an event to support "One Billion Rising" global campaign in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Flashmobs and rallies with singing and dancing were organized across the country as part of the campaign, timed to coincide with Valentine's Day, to bring an end to violence against women. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Indian women shout slogans during an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Activists and participants hold a sari with slogans written on it during an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Flashmobs, rallies with singing and dancing were organized across the country as part of the campaign, timed to coincide with Valentine's Day, to bring an end to violence against women. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
People participate in a rally for the "One Billion Rising" campaign in New Delhi February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global coordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal
Nigeria women dances on a street to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
An Afghan woman holds a banner referring to a global domestic violence awareness campaign called One Billion Rising during a march calling for the end of violence against women, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Dozens of Afghan activists have marked Valentineís Day by marching in Kabul to denounce violence against women. Concern has risen after rights organizations last year found that Afghan women are frequently victims of violence ó despite a law against it and increased prosecution of abusers. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
Women an men wearing a glove with red paint dance during the Rome's "One Billion Rising" flashmob against wiolence on women at Piazza di Spagna on February 14, 2013. The "One Billion Rising" is a protest organized in many countries around the world on St Valentine's day. TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images
Members from various non-governmental organizations hold a banner after signing it at an event to mark the "One Billion Rising" campaign in Kolkata February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global coordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
An Indian child attends an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
Indian girls dance as they take part in the " One Billion Rising " campaign on Valentine's Day in New Delhi, India , Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)
Thousands of students and faculty members dance to the theme song of the One Billion Rising campaign in the quadrangle of the St. Scholastica college in Manila February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Thousands of students and faculty members dance to the theme song of the One Billion Rising campaign in the quadrangle of the St. Scholastica college in Manila February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Jane Mukuninwa, 25, dances during a global rally "One Billion Rising", which is a part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Congolese children gather in front of a United Nations peacekeepers tank during the global rally "One Billion Rising" which is part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Congolese women attend the global rally "One Billion Rising", which is part of the V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Congolese women cheer during the global rally "One Billion Rising" which is part of the V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Women dance during a gathering of the "One Billion Rising" campaign in Istanbul February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global campaign to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
People dance at a gathering of the 'One Billion Rising' campaign in Belgrade February 14, 2013. 'One Billion Rising' is a campaign to call for the end of violence against women, according to the organisers. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
People raise their fingers to the air at a gathering of the 'One Billion Rising' campaign in Belgrade February 14, 2013. 'One Billion Rising' is a campaign to call for the end of violence against women, according to the organisers. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor who founded the Panzi Hospital and specialises in treating victims of sexual violence, raises his hand as he addresses a global rally "One Billion Rising", which is a part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
A Congolese child stands in front of a United Nations peacekeeping tank before the global rally "One Billion Rising" which is part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
Congolese children gather in front of a United Nations peacekeeping tank during the global rally "One Billion Rising" which is part of a V-Day event calling for an end to gender-based violence, in Bukavu February 14, 2013. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. REUTERS/Jana Asenbrennerova
People dance during the "One Billion Rising" event, a cause for fighting against violence on women in downtown Lisbon February 14, 2013. REUTERS/Hugo Correia
A woman stands on a pavement as she participates in the "One Billion Rising" campaign in New Delhi February 14, 2013. One Billion Rising is a global coordinated campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, according to its organisers. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal
Bangladeshi school girls form a human chain as they participate in a One Billion Rising rally in Dhaka on February 14, 2013. The one-day event called for one billion women around the world to walk away from their homes, businesses, and jobs, and join together to dance in a show of collective strength. The word "billion" refers to the one billion women who are survivors of abuse. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images
Indian students dance as they take part in a One Billion Rising rally in New Delhi on February 14, 2013. Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country. SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images
Indians dance as they participate in a "One Billion Rising" rally in Mumbai on February 14, 2013. Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country. INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images
Members and supporters of various sexual minority groups enjoy a moment during a protest meeting against all forms of physical and mental violence against women and girls all over the world, in Kolkata on February 14, 2013. Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country. DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images
Members and supporters of various sexual minority groups dance during a protest meeting against all forms of physical and mental violence against women and girls all over the world, in Kolkata on February 14, 2013. Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country. DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images
Young Turkish women dance joining the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide rally to call for the end to violence against women and girls, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
A traffic control officer dances with women on a street to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Women and activists participate in an event to support "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Flashmobs, rallies with singing and dancing were organized across the country as part of the campaign, timed to coincide with Valentine's Day, to bring an end to violence against women. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Nigeria women dances on a street to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Indian women dance in an event to support the "One Billion Rising" global campaign in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Thousands of women and children in various cities in the country danced in the streets, in malls and other places to express support for the One Billion Rising movement, a worldwide call to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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