Press Releases
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6 out of 10 UK Adults Agree with Increased Overseas Aid Budget
Today, as the new Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening addresses the Conservative Party Conference, a new poll shows the majority (61%) of UK adults agree with next year’s planned increased spending on overseas aid. More
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ONE welcomes Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Ivan Lewis’ remarks
Today Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Ivan Lewis, addressed the Labour Party Conference. He announced a new campaign on early-childhood years, a review into the causes of corruption to be undertaken by Hadeel Ibrahim of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and spoke about his belief that with the right policies poverty could be eradicated and aid dependency reduced by 2030. More
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ONE responds to 2012 Aid Transparency Index
The 2012 Aid Transparency Index is published today – http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/index/2012-index/ Responding to the report, Adrian Lovett, ONE’s Executive Director, Europe said: “At a time when all public spending is rightly under close scrutiny, transparency is vital to deliver smart and effective aid. Some European donors like DfID and EU development aid are among the best performers, and getting better. More
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ONE welcomes MEPs’ strong support for oil sector transparency rules
ONE warmly welcomes the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee’s vote on new rules requiring oil and mining companies to declare the payments they make to foreign governments. If agreed by EU Member States, the laws will bring Europe in line with new U.S. rules adopted in August, paving the way towards a global extractives transparency standard. More
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ONE welcomes Barroso’s call to maintain EU leadership on development
ONE welcomes today’s call by European Commission President Barroso for Europe to “keep its leadership at the forefront of development and humanitarian assistance”. More
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ONE welcomes Justine Greening as new Secretary of State for International Development
David Cameron has appointed Justine Greening as the new Secretary of State for International Development. Welcoming the appointment Adrian Lovett, Europe Executive Director of anti-poverty group, ONE said: "Justine Greening takes on the role of International Development Secretary at a crucial time. 2013 will see the UK assume the presidency of the G8, deliver on its 0.7 promise and play a central role in the UN process to decide what will follow the current Millennium Development Goals." More
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Mitchell has championed British leadership in the fight against extreme poverty
Reacting to the news that Andrew Mitchell is to leave his position as International Development Secretary to become Chief Whip, Adrian Lovett Europe Executive Director of ONE said: "Andrew Mitchell has been a champion for continued British leadership in the fight against extreme poverty. He has led the government's international development programme with passion and imagination. While some other countries have faltered." More
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MEPs vote to protect EU aid to the world's poorest
Anti-poverty group ONE welcomes the European Parliament Development Committee’s call to protect EU overseas development aid from potential cuts. In an ‘opinion’ report adopted this afternoon by overwhelming majority, MEPs said EU overseas spending in the next EU budget period (2014-2020), ‘should not fall victim to cuts inspired by the austerity climate that prevails in a number of Member States’. More
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Bono and ONE praise U.S. oil deal rules, call transparency “the best vaccine against corruption”
ONE warmly welcomes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) historic adoption of regulations to implement the Cardin-Lugar Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. While we await the full wording of the rule, based on the statements of the SEC and staff it represents a major breakthrough towards ending corruption, promoting human rights, protecting investors and strengthening national security. ONE is calling on the European Union to pass a similar law without delay. More
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Mo Farah speaks out about hunger and malnutrition
Mo Farah joined anti-poverty group ONE and Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street for a global hunger event. More
