Learn how the voices of the world’s poorest will be needed in a new global plan to fight extreme poverty. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the game with one fell swoop – now is the time to take action.
Too many people in the world’s poorest countries don’t have access to information about what their governments do with their resources. Too often, this secrecy leads to inefficiency, unfair deals, misspent funds and money lining the pockets of the politically powerful.
Extreme poverty can be virtually eliminated by 2030, but only if the #G8 takes action NOW.
ONE’s reaction to the G8 outcomes on Transparency, by Verity Outram, Policy Consultant and Alan Hudson, Policy Director for Transparency & Accountability Back in January the UK Prime Minister set out a ground-breaking agenda for this year’s G8 Summit ontrade, tax and transparency. While those of us who have been pushing for the G8 to
ONE staffers with White House Chief of Staff for the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs Yohannes Abraham outside the White House This post was written by Caitlin Hodes, a member of ONE’s Field team. She was one of the lucky ONE staffers to visit the White House last week. On Friday, a group of
As we’ve noted previously, the G8 Summit provides a golden opportunity for G8 leaders to help inspire a “transparency revolution.” While the UK holds the presidency of the G8 this year with Prime Minister David Cameron as its representative, President Obama and the US have the opportunity to make transparency a priority at the G8.
Transparency gives citizens the power to hold their leaders to account. It can help ensure development assistance is spent efficiently and effectively. It can help ensure that government spending reflects real priorities and give countries a fair deal from oil, gas and mining companies for the exploitation of their natural resources. And it can help ensure that all revenues are spent effectively, to help people to move out of poverty.
Extreme poverty can be virtually eliminated by 2030, but only if the #G8 takes action NOW.
