Press Releases
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Financial Transaction Tax – an opportunity for smart funding for smart development aid
A majority of EU Finance Ministers have backed plans for 11 EU member states, including France and Germany, to press ahead with a common tax on financial transactions. More
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February EU budget summit: a second chance for leaders to do the right thing on aid
Reacting to the confirmation today that the EU budget will be on the agenda of the EU leaders’ summit on February 7-8, Eloise Todd, Brussels Director of ONE said: “Back in November, EU leaders were close to doing a deal on the budget that would have cut proposed lifesaving aid by more, in relative terms, than any other area of spending. The February summit is an opportunity to right that wrong. More
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Coalition mid-term review reaction: ONE responds to coalition government's announcement to deliver legislation on 0.7 international development spending target
ONE welcomes the government’s announcement in its mid-term review that it remains committed to deliver the proposed increase in aid to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income from 2013, and will enshrine this commitment in law. More
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Autumn Statement reaction: ONE responds to Chancellor's announcement of £680 million reduction to planned international development spending
“The Chancellor’s statement has shown that when Britain’s economy suffers, the world’s poorest people share the burden. Lower growth forecasts mean that international aid levels will be £1.85 billion less over the lifetime of this Parliament than projected in 2010. Today’s £680 million reduction in DFID’s budget for the next two years is the second largest of any Government department. More
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Winner of the ONE Africa Award Announced
The ONE Africa Award honors outstanding contributions from Africans who are leading the fight against poverty and preventable disease on the continent. From amongst 250 applications received from all over Africa, an indigenous Cameroonian NGO that promotes access to healthcare and human rights clinched the top position emerging as the 2012 winner. Positive Generation received $100,000 in prize money. More
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The beginning of the end of AIDS?
Scientists have the tools to turn the tide on the AIDS pandemic, but will fail unless funding, coordination and political will to support effective AIDS programs are stepped up around the world, a new report published today by ONE has found. More
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World off track for 2015 AIDS targets: Call for European Union to maintain commitment to AIDS programmes
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, ONE is calling on the European Union to maintain funding for lifesaving AIDS programmes as new research shows the world is off-track for achieving key targets for the year 2015. More
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EU budget summit breakup offers hope of reversing development aid cuts
Anti-poverty group ONE says the breakup of the European budget summit without agreement is a chance to reverse devastating cuts to aid spending. More
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EU budget must not be balanced on the backs of the world’s poorest
The President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has proposed a devastating, almost €13 billion, cut to the EU’s budget for international spending, which includes development aid, according to a new negotiating text circulated late last night at the EU summit. More
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ONE gives ‘care instructions’ to European leaders
On the eve of crucial talks in Brussels to decide the future of the European Union budget, European leaders have been urged to take special care of the small portion of European spending that saves lives in the world’s poorest countries. More
