ONE in the News
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Andrea Mitchell Reports: Africa Given Humanitarian Aid
MSNBC - 8/5/09. Andrea Mitchell interviews ONE's CEO David Lane about Hillary Clinton's trip to Africa. MORE
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Two Days in Kenya with ONE
Relevant Magazine - 8/5/09. Bryant Shannon, an OCC leader and participant on the OCC trip to Kenya, posts blog entries about two days of the trip capturing what happened on the ground. MORE
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US Says Wants to be "Partner, not Patron" of Africa
AFP - 8/4/09. One, a pressure group promoting Africa's development and supported by U2 frontman Bono, applauded the US emphasis on rooting out corruption."Reducing poverty and creating continued economic opportunity requires a strong, committed government that is accountable to its citizens," said David Lane, One's president. MORE
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Soccer stars, Gates Foundation Team Up to Tackle Malaria
Seattle Times - 8/4/09. The Gates Foundation realized many of its partners on malaria had ties to soccer communities, from Malaria No More to the ONE campaign to Nothing But Nets. MORE
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Leading the Way in Fight Against Starvation
Concord Monitor - 7/28/09. Rep. Jeffrey St. Cyr of New Hampshire writes, "As a member of the global anti-poverty advocacy group ONE, and as a New Hampshire state representative, I am proud of the continued leadership by New Hampshire's senators in the fight against famine, starvation and preventable diseases like malaria." MORE
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Can Reduce World Hunger
Hudson Star Observer - 7/24/09. ONE member Kelly Wynveen writes, " As a member of the global organization ONE, I have learned that growth in agriculture is twice as effective at reducing poverty compared to growth in other sectors. Not only do we need immediate food-aid, we must increase agricultural tools to help farmers provide for their local communities over the long term. While world leaders promise to address the global crisis, our Senate must back America's own commitment to the hunger fight." MORE
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Specter a Champion of World's Neediest
Young Philly Politics - 7/15/09. Reverend Dan Donmoyer writes that Sen. Arlen Specter has acted on behalf of the world's poorest people for years, helping to make our shared beliefs a reality on the ground in the poorest countries in Africa. MORE
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President Obama Urges Africans to Help Themselves
Los Angeles Times - 7/13/09. Former President George W. Bush won early praise for committing $18 billion to combat AIDS in Africa, but the region largely fell off his radar after the Iraq war. Next, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair convened a blue-ribbon Commission for Africa, but its 2005 recommendations remain largely unfulfilled. The same year, the Group of 8 nations pledged $21.5 billion in new funds for Africa, but only $7 billion has been delivered, according to One International, an advocacy group founded by rock star Bono.
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Douglas Alexander: You Ask the Questions
The Independent - 7/13/09.
Question: Isn't governmental aid basically discredited as a means of helping Africa? What will you do differently to ensure such aid is spent effectively? ALEXANDRA GRAY, Southampton
Answer: In some quarters it's fashionable to knock aid, but it can play a vital role in helping poor countries lift themselves out of poverty. Of course, internationally, some aid has been badly directed, but just last month the One Campaign's data report declared that the UK "remains the clear leader" among the G7 on aid effectiveness. MORE -
Obama to African Leaders: Time for "Responsibility"
Washington Times - 7/11/09. Aid groups praised the $20 billion figure, but some - including the One campaign, co-founded by rock group U2 singer Bono - said pledges don't matter until the money comes through. "The food initiative looks promising, but what will Italy's contribution be?" said Bob Geldof, another singer involved with One, who said Italy has delivered on only 3 percent of its commitment to African aid since 2005. "Mr. Berlusconi, you owe the poor a billion euros. Where is it, Mr. Three Percent?" MORE