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New 2008 DATA Report Shows Increasing Evidence that Targeted Aid is Getting Good Results in Africa, but the G8 are Falling Further Behind on Meeting their Commitments

New 2008 DATA Report Shows Increasing Evidence that Targeted Aid is Getting Good Results in Africa, but the G8 are Falling Further Behind on Meeting their Commitments Ø G8 halfway to 2010 deadline, but only 14 percent of way to meeting commitment Ø New report includes unique country-by-country analysis of how the G8 are doing against their commitment — with focus on Europe Ø Millions of lives saved and millions more kids in school, but resources slow to be delivered Ø Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bono and Bob Geldof push the G8 to get back on track Ø 3rd Annual DATA Report contains new analysis on aid quality, African leaders’ promises and 2008 increases in government pipelines

Bridgeport Becomes ONE City Today

Bridgeport Becomes ONE City Today Mayor Bill Finch presents the signed ONE proclamation to Sacred Heart Student Mike Fazzino

ONE Calls for 21st Century U.S. Aid System

ONE Calls for 21st Century U.S. Aid System New Report Should Spark Congressional Focus on Aid Reform

Development Groups Concerned About Potential Slow Down in Foreign Assistance Funding

Development Groups Concerned About Potential Slow Down in Foreign Assistance Funding

American Leadership in Hunger Crisis Will Help Address Worldwide Need

American Leadership in Hunger Crisis Will Help Address Worldwide Need G8 Summit must include focus on developing the international effort to invest in agriculture

Bowling Green, WKU Rock the Fight Against Extreme Poverty

Bowling Green, WKU Rock the Fight Against Extreme Poverty Concert, food and prizes celebrate WKU as nation’s #1 poverty-fighting campus

Presidential Candidates Enlist in Fight against Malaria

Presidential Candidates Enlist in Fight against Malaria On World Malaria Day, Sens. Clinton, McCain and Obama reiterate commitments to fighting disease that steals one million lives each year

ONE Calls for Long-Term Strategy to Address Food Crisis

ONE Calls for Long-Term Strategy to Address Food Crisis Emergency relief necessary to alleviate hunger today, Long-term strategy required to address root causes of crisis

ONE Applauds House for Passing the Jubilee Act

ONE Applauds House for Passing the Jubilee Act The House of Representatives voted in favor of relieving impoverished countries from debt incurred by previous, often corrupt, regimes by passing the Jubilee Act (H.R. 2634) with a convincing 285-132 vote. The bill, introduced in the House by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep.

ONE Benefit Concert at Libertyville H.S.

ONE Benefit Concert at Libertyville H.S. ONE High School Organizes Eight Bands for a Concert to Benefit Africare

Compassion Forum Brings New Approaches to Saving Lives

Compassion Forum Brings New Approaches to Saving Lives The Compassion Forum brought new attention to critical issues of fighting extreme poverty and preventable diseases around the world.

Musicians Celebrate WKU as Nation’s #1 Poverty-Fighting Campus

Musicians Celebrate WKU as Nation’s #1 Poverty-Fighting Campus Western Kentucky Wins Top Spot in the ONE Campus Challenge