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G20 working groups should provide opportunity for new African partnership
Toronto – Today, the final G20 communiqué announced the creation of two working groups to focus on anti-corruption and international development. In expanding its portfolio, the G20 is acknowledging that these factors are inextricably tied to economic health and growth, both in the developed and developing world.
African must have great voice at G20 table
Toronto – Today, the G8 Summit in Muskoka will wrap up and expand to the larger G20 Summit in Toronto, a major forum for international economic cooperation. While the global economic situation must be addressed at both Summits, the issue of development and the promises made to the world’s poorest must not be forgotten.
MUSKOKA Initiative fails to deliver for mother and children
Toronto – The much anticipated Muskoka Initiative fails to meet the needs of too many mothers and children in the poorest parts of the world. The $5 billion total from the G8 is inadequate to address the scale of this problem, ONE said.
G8 and G20 must step up to save lives
ONE urges adoption of robust maternal and child health initiative, new accountability measures and renewed partnership with African governments, civil society and business sector.
ONE’s Statement on G8 Muskoka Accountability Report
Washington, D.C.-After the release of the Muskoka Accountability Report today, ONE made the following statement to emphasize the need for past and future poverty-fighting commitments to be accountable, measurable and transparent. This G8 report comes less than a week in advance of the Muskoka G8 Summit.
New U.N. “International Assessment” Report on the Millennium Development Goals
Vital Action still Needed to Achieve Millennium Development Goals.
ONE Applauds Gates’ $1.5 Billion Commitment to Maternal and Child Health
Commitment Sets Bar for Upcoming G8 Summit.
G8’s Africa pledge delivered ‘historic results’ for world’s poorest, DATA Report says
Led by U.S., collective commitments yield real results, but stronger focus on accountability needed going forward
• Bold new development strategy needed from September Millennium Development Goals Summit, putting good governance and fair economic growth at core
Feed the Future Initiative is a Smarter Way to Fight Hunger and Poverty
ONE supports new Administration initiative that will invest in poor farmers to boost global food security.
ONE Taps Marketing Expert Jeff Davidoff as new Chief Marketing Officer
Washington, D.C.-Today, ONE announced that marketing marvel Jeff Davidoff has joined the global anti-poverty advocacy group as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In this role he will lead the group’s global branding & marketing efforts. Davidoff comes to ONE with more than 20 years of marketing & communications experience on both the client and agency sides of the business.
Rep. Connolly, Experts Discuss America’s Role in Fight against Global Poverty
ONE hosts discussion at GMU on U.S. leadership in saving lives from disease and poverty worldwide.
Statement on Bono’s Meeting Today with President Obama
Washington D.C. – Bono, U2 lead singer and cofounder of ONE, met today with President Obama and members of his national security staff to discuss the Administration’s development strategy heading into the upcoming G8 and G20 meetings in Canada and September’s UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. The two also talked about Bono’s recent trip to Senegal, Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya and South Africa and about the importance of good governance and increased trade and investment as drivers of economic growth on the continent of Africa.