Campaigns
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Prioritise a promise
The UK has been a historic leader on development assistance, and now we’ve got a chance to enshrine that leadership into law. More
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Stand Up 2009
On October 16-18 2009 ONE members stood up, literally rising from a seated or squatting position, against extreme poverty. They joined an amazing 173 million people around the world in a new world record.
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Ask the G20 to Go to Africa
Ahead of the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, ONE asked leaders to schedule future meetings of the group in Africa. As ONE members, we know Africa has the potential to be an economic engine of the 21st century and must be a part of the global economic recovery. Now we need to convince the world.
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Make or break for Berlusconi
In 2009 Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi hosted the G8 and other world leaders in l'Aquila, Italy. Although some countries are showing leadership, the G8 as a whole are behind on their promises, and Mr. Berlusconi is easily the worst of the group. He has no credibility to lead this meeting. To date, has delivered only 3% of his 2005 promise to Africa. While other countries are making aid increases in an effort to keep their word, he has cut aid. More
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Adapting to climate change
In June 2009, ONE’s Andreas Hübers delivered 18,667 signatures from ONE members all around the world asking Yvo de Boer, who is hosting the UN’s climate change treaty negotiations, to consider the voice of people already suffering the ill effects of climate change. More
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A Simple Request to the G8
May - July 2008
For six weeks, ONE encouraged Japan to lead the G8 in stepping up delivery of their commitments on healthcare, agriculture, and education.
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German Chocolate: 2008 Official Development Assistance
February - November 2008
In 2008 -- following the 2007 G8 Summit hosted by German Chancellor Merkel -- ONE used billboards, an open letter and chocolate to keep Africa and development issues center stage for leading politicians, media, national and international activists, and the general public. More -
The London G20 Summit
December 2008 - April 2009
For three months ahead of the London G20 Summit, ONE members urged world leaders to listen to and address the needs of developing countries, particularly in Africa. More -
Hillary Clinton's Confirmation Hearing
January 2009
In just four days, hundreds of U.S. ONE members helped convince senators on the Foreign Relations Committee to make global poverty a focus of Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing to become Secretary of State, sending a strong signal that this should be a key priority for the Obama Administration. More
