For me, one of the most encouraging things about ONE is its ability to unify. Putting an end to extreme, senseless poverty is something that everyone can get behind—and as a result, work on together.
Over the past decade, the Christian community has boldly joined with ONE in facing the injustice of poverty head-on, a fight that many famous Christians have been encouraging for years. 1 John 3:17-18 says “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister...
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Here’s a collection of some of the best data visualizations on global literacy, mortality, birth rates and more that will help put some of the biggest issues surrounding poverty today into perspective. The good news: Extreme poverty is declining, and life expectancy and incomes on the whole are on the up and up. The bad news: We still have a lot of work to do!
1. Changes in Life Expectancies and Incomes
Hans Rosling’s Gapminder project has long been one of the best data visualization tools for...
Made in a Free World is an incredible network of individuals, groups and businesses working together to disrupt slavery and make freedom go viral. In this post, they share images from their latest field project, MIAFW: India, which addresses slavery and child labor in the cosmetic industry. Have you ever heard of mica? It’s one of the most commonly found ingredients in cosmetics. Chances are, you may have something with the sparkly mineral – like eyeshadow or blush – in your makeup bag. I bet...
Throughout history, individual acts of defiance have proved to be incredibly powerful. It takes courage to stand alone, but brave individuals often galvanise movements of people who come together and change the world.
Here are some of those moments to inspire you, and remind you that one person, one voice or one action can have a big impact.
1. Salt March led by Gandhi, India, 1930
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“We need to be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi
When India...
Shopping on a $15 budget this week humbled me, bringing me back to when my husband and I were first married. Nearly 20 years ago, we managed on a $30 to $40 weekly grocery budget; a budget twice the current poverty line for two people.
April is National Poetry Month! To celebrate, here’s a set of graphics that showcase some of our favorite verses of poetry by strong women poets from around the world.
Please add to our list by posting your favorite poem or poet in our comments section below. We would especially love more poems in other languages!
1. Dr. Maya Angelou (US)
A woman of many talents, Dr. Maya Angelou is well known for her work as playwright and poet. She has been a...
Music stars from all genres, all around the world have been coming together to make music for a cause for decades. Whether it’s to raise awareness for apartheid or funds for famine relief in Africa, benefit concerts and songs have rocked the hearts, minds, and ears of activists — and helped make real and lasting change.
Here are ten music collaborations that show how some of the world’s biggest artists used their voices for the humanitarian issues of their time:
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Poverty porn, eliciting an emotional experience and ultimately, money does almost nothing to address the real structural problem of poverty. Here are five major issues with this common practice.
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we thought we’d take the opportunity to round up some inspiring women and activists who have both inspired us and made it possible for us to succeed in the work we do. May their words resonate through time and continue to inspire.
How often do you drop off clothes at your local charity shop? If you’re anything like the rest of the country, Goodwill and Salvation Army are the perfect resources for discarding the stuff that you don't need. But where does it really go?