This Valentine's Day, there were more than just star-struck lovers celebrating over chocolates and candlelit dinners. V-Day is also known as the international day for addressing Violence Against Women, and was marked across the planet with the One Billion Rising campaign. 

Ivy Josiah and Yu Ren Chung from the Women's Aid Organization in Malaysia talk to Meera Sivasothy about One Billion Rising, and why more campaigners and advocates are turning to men to raise awareness and put an end to the violence.

<blockquote>  <p>This Valentine's Day, there were more than just star-struck lovers celebrating over chocolates and candlelit dinners. V-Day is also known as the international day for addressing Violence Against Women, and was marked across the planet with the One Billion Rising campaign.&nbsp;</p>  <p>Ivy Josiah and Yu Ren Chung from the Women's Aid Organization in Malaysia talk to Meera Sivasothy about One Billion Rising, and why more campaigners and advocates are turning to men to raise awareness and put an end to the violence.</p>  </blockquote>

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