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The ONE Campaign responds to Liberia and West Africa certified free of Ebola transmission
Michael Elliott, President and CEO of The ONE Campaign, said:
“Nearly two years since the outbreak began, we are delighted that Liberia and West Africa are now officially certified free…
President Obama is correct: Development should be part of America’s national security strategy
“Leadership means a wise application of military power, and rallying the world behind causes that are right. It means seeing our foreign assistance as part of our national security,…
The ONE Campaign responds to Development Assistance Committee (DAC) figures on aid levels for 2014
Last year, world leaders promised to reverse the decline in aid to the least developed countries. Instead, it has got worse – and increasing numbers of refugees in 2015 means the problem has almost certainly got even more serious.
ONE Campaign Encouraged by SEC’s Issuance of a Proposed Rule for Dodd-Frank 1504
We are encouraged by the SEC’s indication that it will continue to demonstrate its leadership on this issue by aligning our laws with the rapidly emerging global standard, recognizing that transparency is a win-win-win: for investors, for governments, and for citizens – especially those living in the world’s poorest countries.
Three steps the new government can take to help restore Canada’s position in the world
On the eve of prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau’s announcement of a new cabinet, the ONE Campaign — a global advocacy organization of 7 million members, including 150,000 in Canada — offered recommendations for three steps the new government could take to quickly restore Canada’s reputation for leadership on the world stage.
New nationwide poll: Majority of Liberals, New Democrats want leaders to commit to reversing cuts to foreign aid
A new Innovative Research Group telephone poll for ONE, a global advocacy organization of 7 million members working to end extreme poverty and preventable disease in Africa and around the world, showed that while voters remain predictably split on the 19-percent reduction in foreign aid during leaner economic times, 54 percent of Liberals and 59 percent of New Democrats would be more likely to support a party that commits to reversing recent foreign aid cuts.
ONE Action applauds Mulcair for committing to reverse trend in foreign aid cuts
“ONE Action agrees with Mr. Mulcair that Canada can and should increase its foreign assistance spending, and appreciates his interest in putting Canada on a track for getting Canada’s foreign aid investment to 0.7 percent. After years of cuts to the foreign assistance budget, getting up to even half of that would be welcome progress.”
ONE reacts to President Obama’s U.N. remarks on new global poverty goals
“The President is right: we can get this done”
NGOs, Business Leaders, and Public Figures Launch ‘Connectivity Declaration’ Demanding Internet Access for All and Implementation of the Global Goals
Mark Zuckerberg, Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono, Mo Ibrahim, Charlize Theron, Richard Branson, Jimmy Wales, Arianna Huffington, Ushahidi, action/2015, ONE Campaign, Save the Children and many more make a call to action for #GlobalGoals
Former National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones endorses new global poverty goals
“Embracing the Global Goals and ensuring they are fully achieved is in the United States’ long-term strategic interest”
ONE celebrates adoption of historic new Global Goals for Sustainable Development
“The adoption of the Global Goals is a truly historic occasion, amounting to the world’s biggest promise to itself since the global settlement at the end of World War II. Ours can be the generation that ends extreme poverty and fights inequality; and the last to be threatened by climate change. That amounts to both an audacious challenge and an incredible opportunity.”
“Prayer for Everyone” to engage world’s faithful on new Global Goals for Sustainable Development
More than 500 million people of faith in more than 160 countries on six continents will be reached through a global mobilization of prayer and reflection for the ambitious new Global Goals for Sustainable Development.