Our Youth Ambassador, Eden Tadesse, shares why Africa matters not only for its people, but also for the future of our planet.
Bono, lead singer of U2 and co-founder of the ONE Campaign, has long been a powerful voice for Africa. His journey began with the Ethiopian famine in the 1980s, where images of suffering compelled him to take action. This experience began his advocacy for social justice and poverty alleviation. Bono has been a steadfast champion for issues like...
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20 years — that's how long we've been making our voices heard.
That's 20 years of holding governments accountable and fighting for a more just and fair world for everyone everywhere. And guess what? We have no plans to stop any time soon.
Plus, you know it's been a productive 20 years when you've got the help of some familiar faces — see any you recognize?
PS: Thank you Nikki Amuka-Bird for the awesome voiceover!
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The 2024 Olympics in Paris have officially begun and like the rest of the world, we are watching. We love seeing these amazing athletes represent their countries for the gold and tracking the numbers on which countries are getting the most medals. But we also had a few other data points in mind this Olympics.
€1.4 billion could have gone to foreign aid instead of the Seine
A LOT of money and time went into making this year’s Olympic games happen....
Ajayi Iyinoluwa Joshua is the winner of the 2024 Samantha Singh Memorial Award. The award-winning essay answered this question:
‘Write a data-driven memo on the impacts of climate change in your community, and what young activists can do to challenge the status quo.’
A photo of our colleague, Samantha Singh, who passed away in 2020. The Samantha Singh Memorial Award was established in her memory.
As climate change tightens its grip in our community, the once predictable rhythms of nature are unraveling before...
Did you know that vaccines are one of the most cost-effective health tools ever invented? Or that immunization is one of humanity’s greatest achievements?
It’s pretty impressive that something as small as a needle or as simple as a few orally administered droplets could save so many lives. Ensuring everyone can access vaccines is one of the biggest ways we can fight not only preventable diseases, but also inequality and poverty.
Here are six facts about the power of vaccines.
Millions of...
We know there is power in coming together as one. One voice. One driving force.
At ONE, we know that there is power in numbers, and that power can be used to fight for a more equal and just world. For the last two decades, this has been our mission.
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As ONE celebrates 20 years of activism this year, we are looking back at our accomplishments and looking ahead at what’s next.
Keep reading to find out how we’ve...
As the Managing Director begins a new term, the global economy and our societies face increasing headwinds.
The aftershocks of COVID-19 and conflict are impacting us all, and those in vulnerable countries face particular challenges because they bear the burden of unsustainable debt. They lack the resources to prepare for and respond to economic, environmental and health shocks. Women often of these crises.
As a result, extreme poverty and hunger are increasing for the first time in a generation. In 63...
Off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar’s lush vegetation and beaches drive its tourism-dependent economy. The island is also a hub for agriculture and fishing industries, which help feed its 1.5 million residents. The island is most well-known for its coastal ecosystem: mangrove forests.
Now, the climate crisis is putting all of this at risk. In Tanzania, 70% of natural disasters are climate-related. These disasters are endangering the island's indigenous flora and fauna and the livelihoods of its agriculture and fishing-dependent communities....
When women and girls have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, it's a win for everyone, everywhere. Despite the world continuing to make progress towards gender equality, that progress is still slow and uneven, and inequality continues.
Here are nine facts you need to know about gender equality.
1. 70% of health and social care workers are women
Women and girls are the first responders during crises. So much so that 70% of social and healthcare workers are women....
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The impacts of the climate crisis are far-reaching. One impact is often overlooked: people's health.
The people living in Kibera, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, are experiencing that first hand.
But the community is rising up to tackle the threat. A group called Weather Mtaani helps the community understand weather forecasts and prepare for climate-related health risks from things like contaminated water. They also organize clean-ups to allow water to flow out of Kibera. ...