Press Releases related to Governance and Security
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ONE Statement on Selection of Dr. Jim Yong Kim as President of the World Bank
ONE congratulates Dr. Jim Kim on his selection by the Executive Directors of the World Bank as the Bank's next president. MORE
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Bono and K’naan Meet with Somali Minnesotans in Minneapolis, Urge Action on Growing Famine in the Horn of Africa
Bono, U2 lead singer and cofounder of ONE, the global anti-poverty advocacy group, and K'naan, the Somali-born singer and poet, met last evening with members of the Somali community in Minneapolis to discuss the growing famine in the Horn of Africa, where a food crisis is threatening the lives of 11.6 million men, women and children according to the UN. After the meeting, during U2's performance in Minneapolis, Bono and K'naan performed a duet of "Stand by Me" in solidarity with the people of Somalia. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota are home to the largest concentration of Somalis in the United States.
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G20 WORKING GROUPS SHOULD PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP
The final G20 communiqué announced the creation of two working groups to focus on anti-corruption and international development. In expanding its portfolio, the G20 is acknowledging that these factors are inextricably tied to economic health and growth both in the developed and developing world, ONE said. MORE
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Rep. Connolly, Experts Discuss America’s Role in Fight against Global Poverty
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) joined global poverty experts, activists, students, professors and members of the global organization ONE at George Mason University to discuss America's impact in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease around the world. MORE
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STATEMENT ON BONO’S MEETING TODAY WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA
Bono, U2 lead singer and cofounder of ONE, met today with President Obama and members of his national security staff to discuss the Administration's development strategy heading into the upcoming G8 and G20 meetings in Canada and September's UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. MORE
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Cindy McCain and Actress Connie Britton Among Influential Women Joining ONE Delegation to Africa
"Listening and Learning Tour" Aims to Raise Awareness and Empower Women In the Fight Against Poverty and Preventable Disease MORE
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Kenyan Slum Youth Group Wins 2009 ONE Africa Award
A community organization founded by young people in Nairobi's slums has won the ONE Africa Award, an annual prize given by the global anti-poverty group to honor ground-breaking work by African non-governmental organizations. MORE
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Rep. Wittman, William & Mary Community Discuss Global Poverty and U.S. Security at “ONE Town Hall”
ONE and William & Mary host discussion about ‘smart power' and global health MORE