PLFC EAL students reflecting on 'One Billion Rising Campaign' - 3

55% of women get raped or beaten up every year. It is important to raise awareness on violence against women because women are assumed to be the weaker sex and don't have the power to fight back. The violence that is happening in this generation is increasing every year.
Women are protesting by dancing to stand up for their rights and to fight back. The abuse of women should stop!

By Michelle


One Billion Rising is a campaign that is trying to stop the violence against women all over the world. People should be aware of the violence because it has serious consequences. Many women suffer.

One Billion Rising created a dance and made a song not just to show what women can do, but also to make it entertaining and fun.

By Carlos

One Billion Rising is a campaign that aims to fight againt women's oppression by society and men. It's a movement to raise women's voices and to make sure women are heard by others so we can stop the violence.

It's important to raise awareness because people need to know what's going on; women are being hurt, killed, raped and beaten up. They need respect and dignity. Women should not be treated like objects, women's bodies are sacred and none has the right to change that.

One Billion Rising have had the great idea of dancing because it calls people's attention and it is a nice artistic way of showing the women's feelings. The song has strong lyrics, which tells people how women need to be treated.

By Aisha

Today lots of women around the world are being abused bu their husbands and others. They are forced to do things they don't want. According to recent survey, one in three women is suffering from physical, sexual, verbal and psychological abuse. It is very important to raise awareness, because that will help every woman to know their rights. It will also help to stop all abuses that are happening in our lives.
On Billion Rising campaign is using the dance, because dance is powerful but doesn't offend people's feelings or rights. They say when they dance, they are connected to other women around the world.

By Brindha

PLFC EAL students reflecting on 'One Billion Rising Campaign' - 2

1 in 3 women run the risk of being raped or beaten in their life time. They will be sexually, physically or psychologically abused. It is important to raise awareness because there are women who are being abused and no one knows about it. This will continue until someone does something.

Why are they protesting by dancing? Because dances attract people, everyone can dance and enjoy!

By Bachi

All around the world there are no voices for women who are raped and they can't do anything about it because in this world, men think women can't do anything alone.

For example; in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka most women don't have a voice. I think women should have the right to do everything. They need to voice their opinion.

It is really important for women because they are always scared of their husbands or bosses who are in higher places than them. I think men need to respect women. 

The reason why women are protesting by dance is that, when they watch the dance and sing the song, they will make sure that all people hear them. 

By Printha

Nowadays violence against women has increased. Statistics shows that 1 in 3 women gets raped, or beaten at least once in their whole life. The movement 'One Billion Rising' is a non-violent protest to fight against abuse of women. 

It is important to raise awareness because it will increase the people's knowledge and confidence to fight against injustice. People must know what is happening in the world. 'One Billion Rising' is a worldwide movement which is expanding throughout the world. Women protest by dancing which is a powerful way of expressing emotions.

By Sergio  

  

PLFC EAL students reflecting on 'One Billion Rising Campaign' - 1

Who is Eve Ensler?

Eve Ensler is famous for her development of The Vagina Monologues, which has become a worldwide sensation performed in dozens of languages, but she’s more than just a playwright. She’s also an activist who’s passionately concerned about violence against women, and recently, she turned her sights to environmental devastation and the connections between harming the environment and hurting women.

You can find more information about Eve Ensler from the following web sites;

http://www.care2.com/causes/eve-ensler-goes-ecofeminist.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Ensler

What is 'One Billion Rising' Campaign?

It is a global day of action – and dancing – in protest against violence against women. 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/blog/2013/feb/14/what-is-one-billion-rising-founder-eve-ensler-explains

It is: 

- A global strike
- An invitation to dance
- A call to men and women to refuse to participate in the status quo until rape and rape culture ends
- An act of solidarity, demonstrating to women the commonality of their struggles and their power in numbers
- A refusal to accept violence against women and girls as a given
- A new time and a new way of being

http://www.onebillionrising.org/pages/about-one-billion-rising

    

10 December Human Rights Day- 2

Today we celebrate a special day which is Human Rights Day. What are human rights? Well, human rights are the rights you have, simply because you are a human.
A very famous man came up with the idea of human rights around 539 BC, his name was Cyrus the Great. He was a king. He gave freedom to slaves.

Many great people fought hard for human rights such as; Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Gandhi. At the end of all their actions, on 10th December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was accepted.
Although it was signed by many countries, it is not followed by all of them. There is still discrimination and racism in the world.  

Brindha

What are human rights? Every single person should have the right to chose how their lives are going to be. They have the right to be free. All people should have equal rights. Even kings and queens are humans, just like everybody else. So they also should have the same rights and punishments like the others.  
YiHeng

10 December Human Rights Day- 1

Today is a very special day for us because all humans are created equal. Many people fought for human rights such as; Cyrus the Great, Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. These people tried to bring rights to everyone but people like Hitler didn't care and killed many people during 2nd world war.
Magna Carta was the first human rights agreement and  one of the most famous.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights is very important because it gives the equal rights to all.
In my opinion all countries should follow Human Rights but there are people who are treated very badly and they don't know about their rights.

Bachi

Today we celebrate a special day because it is 'Human Rights Day'. Humans have right to education and right to live. All humans are created equal. Universal Declaration of Human Rights has 30 articles which explain our rights. Before that Cyrus the Great gave freedom to slaves and right to chose their religion. 

All humans should have equal justice and punishment as we say in Portuguese; ' Even if it's a King.'

In my opinion, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is great because it helps people to understand their rights.

Johnys

   

Our mentor Mr. Mark Ruffalo has his birthday today!

Many happy returns Mr. Ruffalo. I wish you to have a nice life with fun. I hope you act in the best films.

All the best from Piruntha

Dear Mr. Ruffalo,

I am so happy that you were born on the same day as me. I wish you a big Happy Birthday and I hope you will have a great life. One day I would love you to make a movie about me:)   

I send you and your family lots of love!

Giorgiana

Hello Mr. Ruffalo,

Happy Birthdaaaaay! Wow! I never knew that I would have the chance to wish you a great birthday but since I am, I'm here to make sure you receive my wishes; I wish you all the best today and the rest of your life.

Aisha

Dear Mr. Ruffalo,

Happy happy birthday! You have been great to us this year. 

Michelle

Happy Christmas! Oh no, wait I forgot! Today is not Christmas but I remember it's still a very special day...Oh yeah! It's your birthday. Happy Birthday Mr. Ruffalo! Have a nice day and best luck to you and your family.

Carlos

Dear Mr. Ruffalo,

Happy Birthday to you. I wish you all the best!

Marian

On this very special day, I am sending my best wishes to you and your family. I also wish you health for the rest of your life!

Sergio

Happy Birthday Mr. Ruffalo! I wish you all the best. I hope you will act in many movies and stay the person as you are!

Bachi

Dear Mr. Ruffalo,

I'm so happy to write this letter to wish you a happy and marvellous birthday! May this day be the best of all the birthdays you've ever had. I wish God to protect you and your wonderful family!

Your sincerely,

Brindha    

Letter to Malala by Giorgiana

19/11/12

Dear Malala,

I saw your video and it really shocked me. I am very sad about what happened to you. I think you are right and every single girl has a right to go to school. If it was me, I would have done the same.

I believe that every child has a right to education and safe life. A world without a school is a world without hope.

Do people think about the girls' lives? I don't think so. They just want them to be good wives. I think people who force their daughters to be married instead of sending them to schools when they are children, should be punished.  


I send all my love to you and I hope you will get better soon!

Giorgiana