OneDayOneStruggle 2021

Every 9 November communities around the world come together in celebration of sexual and bodily rights as human rights, as part of the One Day One Struggle! campaign, coordinated by the Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR).

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented challenges to all of us, 2021 has been a tough year for human rights movements, many of which face setbacks unique to their communities. In the spirit of acknowledging this struggle, for this year’s One Day One Struggle campaign, all member organizations will focus on themes that they deem important and most pressing respectively.

See a brief listing of the planned actions below, and keep up with us using on Twitter (@SexBodyRights, #OneDayOneStruggle), Instagram (@csbrsexbodyrights) and Facebook (facebook.com/CSBRonline) on November 9th for updates as the actions occur!


TURKEY

WWHR-New Ways and Kaos GL from Turkey, have been organizing these events since 2019 to emphasize the importance of the struggle of feminists and LGBTI+s together against anti-gender movements and discourses, and to develop new strategies.

This year, they wanted to consider all these debates which arose again around the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, and to rethink the concepts of gender and gender equality. For this purpose, their panel titled  “Gender: from Feminism to Queer Theory”, which will be online on November 9, will discuss how and when gender has become one of the key concepts of the LGBTI+ rights struggle, theoretical and historical transformations that paved the way for the emergence of trans exclusionary feminist views and their increasing visibility in years, the reflections of these debates in the feminist movement in Turkey, the historical alliances between the Turkey’s feminist and LGBTI+ movements and the possibilities of alliances in the near future. 

After the panel, they continue with an online party. 

The event will be Turkish. If you still want to participate, you can register via this link.

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BANGLADESH

Inclusive Bangladesh and its EQUAL partner organizations (Prantoz Foundation, Pothchola Hijra Shongho, and Shree) will be jointly celebrating this year’s ODOS, highlighting the day-to-day struggle of Non-Binary people in the context of Bangladesh. The celebration will be a month-long program where the organizations will hold online and offline events such as ten digital poster publications, one art campaign, one webinar with nonbinary people, and a virtual dance show. This year ODOS will be celebrated under the hashtag #DOTOKOTA, a Bengali term that reflects upon something that has the power of creation, mixing with others. This highlights the power of non-binary people who shades lights on the unknown aspects of diverse gender in one singular body.

Event logs will be available from 1st November onwards on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/INCLUSIVEBD/ and on twitter https://twitter.com/Inclusivebangla

INDONESIA

GAYa NUSANTARA Foundation, one of the first national LGBTIQ+ organisations in Indonesia, will be uploading 15 video/audio series of religious narrations delivered with love by young friends with Islamic & Christian backgrounds. They will be uploaded gradually through the GAYa NUSANTARA YouTube channel from November 8, 2021 to November 12, 2021.

Da’wah in Love, the title for this campaign, delivers religious narratives that calm, reassure and embrace diversity in gender and sexuality, so that religion can increasingly appear in a friendly face and uphold justice and equality for all mankind.

It is hoped that the doors of love or mercy can be opened wider in a religious framework that no longer judges, oppresses and hurts, but is instead open to accepting those who are often labeled as sinners and are limited in their safe spaces even in the context of religion which should be a place of worship and shade for sweat bearers; those who continue to be attacked and hated in such a way simply because they have a different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or sex characteristics from the majority group.

Below is the list of the videos.

November 8, 2021

1) Developing Islam Rahmatan Lil Alamin – audio (Surya Alam Maulana);

2) Love Wins (Yasinta Fatmawati);

3) Creating a Safe Space for All (Agus R Nugraha);

November 9, 2021

4) Conversion Therapy: Coercion in the Name of God (Felix);

5) Religion and Justice for the Oppressed – audio (Miftahul Huda);

6) Judging Others (Amar Alfikar);

November 10, 2021

7) Gender Diversity in Religion (Ratna Triwulandari);

8) Highlighting Labeling of Gender Identity and Sexuality (Han);

9) Self-Acceptance as Part of Faith (Mohamad Safiq Niam);

11 November 2021

10) Religious Da’wah that Embraces not Clobbers (Ratna Dewi Palupi).

11) Religion and Humanity (Arimbi);

12) Worship in Diversity (Agetta Putri Awijaya).

12 November 2021

13) God’s Judgment Doesn’t See Gender Identity and Sexuality (Fikri Abdillah);

14) Gender and Sexuality Based Violence (Masruroh);

15) Interpreting the Story of the People of the Prophet of Lut or Sodom & Gomorrah – audio (Kelphin Jeremiah T)

One Day, One Struggle: Around the World!

 

November 9 2012 marks the 4th annual celebration of One Day, One Struggle. This time, every year, CSBR member organizations join forces to campaign locally and globally for sexual and bodily rights. Events will be happening around the world over the coming week, here are some:

PALESTINE

 

 

Muntada – The Arab Forum for Sexuality, Education and Health organized a screening of short films entitled “Sexual Rights are Human Rights” and launched a manual for teenage girls. The event took place on Friday, November 2nd, 2012, at 5 PM, Cinematech, Nazareth. You can find an overview of the event and photos here.

EGYPT

 

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights  (EIPR) are joining efforts with the New Woman Foundation (NWF) and the Woman and Memory Forum (WMF)  for this year’s One Day, One Struggle. “Everyday Feminism: Remembering Harassment Resister Iman Salama” commemorates the life of Iman Salama, a young girl from southern Egypt who was shot and killed after defending herself from a sexual harasser. A video interviewing Iman’s father  and activists from the Assiyut governorate (where the incident took place) will be published, as well as a cartoon series describing Iman’s death and how she fought back her perpetrator. Last but not least, a graffiti will be created on a downtown Cairo mural depicting Iman and her resilience and strength to fight.

EGYPT/SUDAN

 

Bedayaa – LGBTIQ of the Nile Valley Area, Egypt and Sudan are organizing a movie night and discussion panel this year to raise awareness within the LGBTIQ community on sexual and bodily rights.

INDONESIA

 

GAYa NUSANTARA will be holding a public discussion for this year’s One Day, One Struggle. More details will be posted soon.

 

Aliansi Remaja Independen are launching guetau.com – a comprehensive portal that provides information and tools for teens on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Adolescents. Make sure to check it out!

MALAYSIA

 

Sisters in Islam, Women’s Aid Organisation, and friends will be presenting a double bill performance exploring the issues of statutory rape and child marriage on Friday, November 9, 8pm @ The Annexe Gallery, Central Market. The event is free of charge, you only need to register by emailing adibah@sistersinislam.org.my  or calling 03-77856121. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a moderated discussion after the show to allow audience members to voice their opinions, ask questions, engage in public debate.

Forum Theater
Title: “Young Love, Young Bride” (Cinta Muda, Pengantin Muda)
Date: 9th Nov 2012 ( Friday )
Time: 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Gallery 3, Annexe Gallery, Central Market

PAKISTAN

 

“Mapping One Day of Struggle” – A Calendar Exhibit/Publication, documenting and showcasing daily individual struggles of non-heteronormative Pakistani minorities against patriarchy in public spaces and/or private spaces. The event is organized by Drag it to the Top, along with the Organization for the Protection & Propagation of Rights of Sexual Minorities, Institute for Peace and Secular Studies and DugDugi Group.

“Advocating for Domestic Violence Bill 2012” – a 3 hour event on November 15 organized by Aahung, along with Shirkat Gah, Home Ministry, Women Development Department, Population Welfare Department, Packard Foundation and other organizations. The program will include a theater show as well as a panel discussion with key government stakeholders. Facts and figures related to domestic violence in Pakistan will also be shared.

LEBANON 

 

 

3ayb! Shu Hal 7aki?” – An art exhibit on sexuality and gender (photography, paintings, drawings, videos and more). The event is in Dar Al- Mosawir, Hamra, for more information: Mobile: 71 – 433 048 Email: leexhibit@gmail.com.

TUNISIA

The Tunisian Association of Democratic Women is organizing an event for abortion rights and access to abortion services in post-revolution Tunisia on November 9. The program includes an overview of abortion rights around the world with insights into the Tunisian legislation, and abortion rights in Tunisia (history and current debates) and will be followed with a discussion.

Keep checking in for more events!

One Day, One Struggle around the World!

Today, November 9, 2011 marks the 3rd annual celebration of One Day, One Struggle. This time, every year, CSBR member organizations join forces to campaign locally and globally for sexual and bodily rights. Events will be happening around the world over the coming week, here are some:

MORE UPDATES COMING AS WE RECEIVE THEM!

MALAYSIA

You can also read the statement by Women’s Aid Organization in solidarity with the campaign.

PAKISTAN

Rutgers WPF have launched a survey with special focus to the issues faced by transgenders in Pakistan. Fourth question of the poll refers to the recently released Pakistani famous Movie “BOL” which highlights different Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights issues with the context of Muslim families living in Pakistan.

Rutgers will share the results of the poll on 10th December 2011 on the commemoration of International Human Rights Day.

LEBANON

Nasawiya in Lebanon are organizing around the theme of marital rape, which has recently caused controversy during the campaign to Protect Women from Family Violence. Marital rape is exempted from bring considered criminal in the Lebanese Penal Code and women’s movements are calling for its criminalization.

A conference with interactive theater and public forum will take place on Tuesday, November 15 on the theme of marital rape and you can watch the video prepared by the group, gauging out the public’s reactions to the campaign below (in Arabic):


The Lebanese Society of ObGyn will also be holding a session on sexual pleasure deconstruction from a biomedical perspective on November 17.

PHILIPPINES

In Davao City, PILIPINA Legal Resources Center organized a Human Rights Policy Forum on LGBT Rights with a panel discussion and policy recommendations. The event brought together sociologists, researchers, writers, activists, and city councilors. PILIPINA Legal Resources Center worked to connect the LGBT community with local city legislators, academe, women’s movement, the press in order to intellectually discuss the proposed Anti Discrimination Bill Of Davao City Legislative Council which does not have a section on LGBT rights.

Isabelita Solamo-Antonio writes about the issue in Womenwise: LGBT (Lesbians, Gay, Bi-sexuals & Transgenders) Rights Are Human Rights. Check out the Facebook photo album here!

INDONESIA

Organizations in Indonesia marked ODOS with 2 days of events under the theme “My Body, My Rights : No Health Without Rights.” The occasion brought together several NGOs, academic institutions and AIDS Commission at province level (Government Organization). The Organizations that joined the events are Dipayoni (Lesbian organization), Savy Amira (Women Crisis Center), Bhinneka (Religion and pluralism organization), AIDS Commission (Government organization), and Study Center for Human Rights- Surabaya University, Study center for gender and Health- Psychology Faculty-Surabaya University.

 

One Day, One Struggle 2011

This November 11th marks the 3rd year of the One Day One Struggle (ODOS) campaign. ODOS is an international campaign taking place in 12 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, South and Southeast Asia to promote sexual and bodily rights in Muslim societies and across the Arab world. Member organizations of the Coalition of Sexual and Bodily Rights (CSBR) will be carrying out these activities in their prospective countries. Keep an eye out for this year’s activities by the member organizations of CSBR.