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G8 AND G20 MUST STEP UP TO SAVE LIVES
In advance of the G8 and G20 Summits in Canada, global anti-poverty group ONE called on leaders to boost momentum towards achieving the anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals and agree to a vigorous maternal and child health initiative that includes critical accountability measures. 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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Denver churches team together to launch “Ten Thousand Nets” campaign, join ONE campaign
Churches across Denver are coming together today to launch a new effort to help end deaths from one of the most dreaded and widespread ailments on the planet-malaria-and to join the larger fight against extreme poverty around the world. MORE
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ONE CALLS CONRAD BUDGET PROPOSAL MISGUIDED
Chairman Kent Conrad's (D-ND) FY2011 budget proposal released yesterday took aim at the International Affairs budget (the 150 account), slashing funding by $4 billion. After fully funding strategic states like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, ONE expressed concerned that initiatives in global health, development, and diplomacy will take a direct hit, reducing funding below FY2010 levels. MORE
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Malaria No More
Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths. A non-profit, non-governmental organization, MNM makes high-yield investments of time and capital to speed progress, mobilize new assets and spur the world toward reaching this goal. MORE
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Global Fund Report Shows Lifesaving U.S. Investments are Working
ONE today highlighted findings from the Global Fund's 2010 Results Report that demonstrates how U.S. investments fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and child mortality are working, delivering results measured in 3,600 saved lives per day. With continued investments, the report found that landmark global health achievements-such as the virtual elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and the end of deaths from malaria-are within reach by 2015. MORE
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ONE Launches New Campaign to Empower Women in the Fight Against Poverty and Preventable Disease
On International Women's Day, March 8, 2010, ONE launched Women ONE2ONE, a major new campaign designed to save lives and increase opportunities for women who live in extreme poverty. The initiative, which aims to recruit one million people in the coming years, will conduct awareness-raising events and actions during key political moments, push for policies that effectively transform lives and empower members to advocate through online campaigns and social networks. MORE
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Brownsville, TX Becomes “ONE City” against global poverty and disease
City leaders joined local members of the global anti-poverty organization ONE to officially declare Brownsville a "ONE City" against global poverty and disease. MORE
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Rep. Scott, Experts Discuss Haiti & U.S. Global Poverty Efforts at Hampton University
Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) joined President of Physicians for Peace, Gen. Ron Sconyers, students, professors and members of the global anti-poverty organization ONE in Hampton, VA to discuss America's impact in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease around the world. MORE