Press Releases related to Development Assistance
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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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ONE calls on president Calderon not to drop the G20 development agenda
Mexico will take over the G20 at a stormy time for the global economy. Mexico can lead on restoring a truly global outlook to the G20, with Africa as part of the solution to the growth and debt crises that has dominated in France. When ONE co-founder Bono met with President Calderón in May there was strong agreement the G20 should continue to focus on fighting poverty.
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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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ONE welcomes Piebalgs’ new focus on agriculture
Anti-poverty campaign group ONE today welcomed the announcement that the EU's new development policy will focus on agriculture and food security, along with other important issues like governance, health, education and energy.
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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
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Condemnation and commendation: G8 countries show mixed results in efforts to meet aid targets
New analysis published today has given the final verdict on the aid promises that were made by world leaders at the G8 summit in Gleneagles in 2005. The report, produced by the anti-poverty group ONE, also sets out the steps that need to be taken to make a renewed push towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals. It suggests new innovative finance schemes and identifies other measures to support proven smart aid programmes that help the poorest people in the poorest nations build a path out of poverty. More
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Aid figures paint a worrying picture about aid to Africa
Today's figures from the OECD paint a worrying picture about Africa not receiving the share of aid increases it was promised by world leaders, despite overall historic highs for global aid. More
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Bill Gates and ONE launch the Living Proof Campaign in France: Smart Aid Saves Lives
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit Paris today at a crucial moment before France hosts the G8/ G20 to launch the Living Proof campaign in partnership with ONE. More
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ONE's response to the UK's aid reviews
Responding to the publication of the UK Government's aid reviews, Jamie Drummond, Executive Director of ONE, has said that the Government should continue to focus on ensuring that British taxpayers get good value for money, and that every penny we spend in overseas aid should be used to reduce poverty and help meet the Millennium Development Goals. More