Welcome to One Billion Rising - Melbourne

14 February 2013 | Federation Square

{meet at 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start}

Melbourne Rose!!

(Photos and video by Philip Werner)

We are ready to rise Melbourne !!

One Billion Rising is the brainchild of Eve Ensler, the author of The Vagina Monologues and founder of the V-Day, an annual day of action against violence towards women. On 14 February 2013 we are going to dance our protest against violence towards women and girls in Melbourne’s Federation Square, accompanied by DJ’s and musicians, dance troupes, etc. Join us as we bring women’s rights to the heart of Melbourne – through dance, through joy, through action!

Please support our mission to hold the event at Federation Square by making a donation (small or large) using the “Donate” button to the right. Costs associated with the event total $4674.08.

All these basic costs have now been met by donations. Thank you all so much! Any further donations received now will go towards any potential cost blowouts and towards next year’s event. We received very generous support in the form of $2500 venue hire discount from Fed Square, Victorian Women’s trust, $1000 from YWCA Australia, $1000 from SECASA, $500 from a regional DV refuge, $250 from DV Vic, $200 from Gabirela Australia, $250 from EDVOS, along with around $400 in private donations. Various other businesses and organisations have supported us with donations or in-kind support such as Toni & Guy, Krazy Bar Events, Baila Fitness, Hit The Floor Dance Studio, Taboo Books & Seven Sisters Festival.

Please note: This entire event and this website have been organised by volunteers doing bits and pieces in their spare time. Please accept our humble apologies if we have failed to properly acknowledge any support or donations we have received along the way.