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Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award
Now in its sixth year, the annual $100,000 USD prize celebrates the innovations and progress made by African civil society organisations towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa.
ONE Welcomes Edith Jibunoh as Global Policy Director
The ONE Campaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Edith Jibunoh as its Global Policy Director.
ONE Joins The Weinstein Company in partnership for release of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
Film screenings and discussions to be held at Top 10 Schools in ONE’s Campus Challenge.
ONE Welcomes Bi-partisan PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013
We welcome the introduction of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013 in both houses of the U.S. Congress. This legislation reinforces the U.S. government’s commitment to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide.
Statement on Bono’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
As part of ONE’s work in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, Bono, U2 lead singer and cofounder of ONE, met with Japanese Prime Minster Abe to discuss the dramatic progress that has been made in the fight against killer diseases thanks to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
ONE Welcomes US role as host of 2013 Global Fund Replenishment Conference
The Obama administration’s $1.65 billion commitment to the Global Fund in this year’s budget request, along with today’s announcement that the US will host the replenishment conference, means America is continuing its leadership role when it comes to fighting three of the world’s deadliest diseases.
5 Questions About Electrify Africa and the Environment
As the global community comes together to address the crisis of energy access in Africa, questions have naturally been raised about the environmental impact of expanding modern energy access for hundreds of millions of people. Here are some questions and answers we hope you find helpful.
ONE Reaction to the G20 Summit: Transparency ball kept in play, but limited gains
ONE reacts to the conclusion of the 2013 G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.
ONE Welcomes Nordic Countries $750 Million Pledge to the Global Fund
We applaud yesterday’s joint announcement by Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland to pledge $750 million over the next three years to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
will.i.am and Sting Release New Versions of Protest Songs for The ONE Campaign
Joining Usher, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Mumford and Sons, and 50+ artists to raise awareness of global extreme poverty.
ONE Reacts to House, Senate FY ‘14 Foreign Ops Appropriations Bills
We are especially pleased that ONE’s global health priorities received continued support from both sides of the aisle.
ONE Welcomes Introduction of the Global Food Security Act of 2013
By establishing a long-term and comprehensive strategy for assistance to developing countries, this bill will lead to increases in sustainable agricultural development, reductions in global hunger, improved nutrition and, ultimately, real food security.