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Putting the poorest people first
A new funding plan to deliver basic health and education for everyone is essential to end extreme poverty, according to The ONE Campaign’s DATA Report 2015: “Putting the Poorest First,” published today.
MEPs call on EU to give half of aid to poorest
Today, the European Parliament voted on the “Financing for Development” (FfD) report in preparation for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, taking place in Addis Ababa on…
Strong Girl: Africa’s top women singers raise their voices to fight poverty
An outstanding line-up of top women musicians from across Africa have joined forces with ONE to create a brand new song called Strong Girl, a rally cry to empower girls and women everywhere.
The ONE Campaign responds to the reappointment of Justine Greening as International Development Secretary following UK General Election
Diane Sheard, UK Director of The ONE Campaign welcomes the reappointment of Justine Greening as Secretary of State for International Development.
In Celebration of the Royal Birth, ONE Shares Facts on World’s Progress On Maternal And Child Health
As we await the safe arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second child, anti-poverty organisation ONE joins in the nation’s excitement in expectation of the newest member of the royal family.
Scotland’s front-seat role in International Development: Political Parties debate UK aid days before election
The major political parties in Scotland set out their approaches to overseas aid and development at a general election debate just days before the country goes to the polls.
At ECOFIN, ONE urges Finance Ministers to commit to tax transparency
Tax evasion poses a major drain on fiscal resources in Europe. But it is not just the EU that suffers: last year, developing countries lost an estimated $1 trillion…
Anti-poverty activists invade the streets of Gdansk on Tusk’s B-Earth Day
Gdansk, 23 April 2015 – Yesterday, anti-poverty activists and members of ONE, a campaigning and advocacy organisation of over 6 million people, descended on the streets of Gdansk to…
Giant mosquitoes attack Brussels public on World Malaria Day
Event: 25 April 2015 – 14:30-17:00 – Carrefour de l’Europe, 1000 Brussels
To mark World Malaria Day this Saturday, giant mosquitoes (in the form of young anti-poverty activists -…
ONE reacts to EP Committee Vote on FfD report
Brussels, April 20th – Today, the European Parliament Development Committee has voted on its “Financing for Development” report in preparation of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development…
ONE Raises Alarm About Lack of Government Poverty-Fighting Commitments at Spring Meetings
As this weekend’s 2015 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund draw to a close, ONE expressed deep concern over the lack of new financial development commitments made by donor and developing nations. Concrete commitments must be made ahead of the July Financing for Development Summit in Addis Ababa in order to make poverty-reduction goals a reality.
ONE urges MEPs to target half of aid to poorest countries
On Monday 20 April, the European Parliament Development Committee is set to vote on its “Financing for Development” (FfD) report in preparation of the Third International Conference on Financing…