Press Releases related to Aid Effectiveness
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Aid figures reveal worrying trend
Responding to the publication of the OECD’s figures on overseas aid today, Adrian Lovett, Europe Executive Director of ONE, said: “Alarm bells should be ringing across Europe following the confirmation that 12 EU countries have cut overseas aid in the wake of the global economic crisis. More
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ONE response to Lords' report on overseas aid
In response to the Lords' report "The Economic Impact and Effectiveness of Development Aid" in which the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee recommended scrapping the 0.7% target, Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of anti-poverty campaign ONE, said: “The Lords committee has chosen to ignore the evidence of the impact UK aid will have. If we maintain our commitment to the 0.7% aid target, as the Chancellor and Prime Minister have promised to do, British aid will provide over 80 million children with vaccines against life-threatening diseases, saving an estimated 1.4 million lives." More
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New research reveals true impact of giving 0.7% of national income in aid
As the Chancellor prepares to set out his spending plans in Wednesday's Budget, new research by the anti-poverty organisation ONE reveals for the first time the expected impact of the UK aid budget. The new audit of UK aid spending plans shows that UK aid will put 15.9 million children in school, protect 5.8 million mothers during childbirth and help over 9 million people overcome malnutrition in the next four years. More
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ONE Response to UK Autumn Statement
In response to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of anti-poverty campaign ONE, said: "George Osborne's confirmation that Britain will invest 0.7% of national income in overseas aid is good news. Our aid is saving lives and building livelihoods - and it is in Britain's long-term interest as we seek new global opportunities for UK business.
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The future of aid: ONE calls for focus on transparency, accountability and results at Busan
As 2500 people prepare to convene in South Korea to discuss the future of international aid, anti-poverty campaign group ONE has called for donors to be held accountable for the promises they make to improve the way aid is delivered to the world's poor. More
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500 miles from the 500 million
As G20 leaders prepare to meet in Cannes, just 500 miles from the African coast, anti-poverty group ONE has urged them not to overlook the opportunity on their doorstep or to forget the ongoing food crisis in the Horn of Africa. More
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A global partnership for progress against poverty
ONE today welcomed the launch by President Obama of the Open Government Partnership in New York, where eight world leaders made commitments on a range of issues that will help drive the development of African countries. These include the transparency of aid, natural resource revenues and budgets in developing countries. More
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Vaccines conference exceeds target to save 4 million lives in 4 hours
World leaders have promised a remarkable $4.3 billion over the next five years to support the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) in their drive to save lives by making new and underused vaccines available in the world's poorest countries. This is well over the target of $3.7 billion. More
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Cameron's leadership secures victory in the fight against extreme poverty
Today UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to vaccinate over 80 million kids and save 1.4 million lives through UK support to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), and challenged other nations and private corporations to match his leadership to help save a total of over 4m lives. More
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G8 report whitewashes aid promise shortfalls
ONE comments on the Deauville Accountability Report released by the G8, Jamie Drummond, Executive Director of ONE, says "The G8 accountability report was meant to ensure promises made were tracked and measured. Instead, the report released by the G8 attempts to whitewash the shortfalls..." More
