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Gender Gap Holds Back Africa’s Women Farmers: New report Identifies policy interventions to narrow and eliminate gender inequality
Tackling the pervasive inequality faced by women farmers across Africa is critical if the continent is to reduce poverty, boost economic growth and feed its growing population says a new report published today by the World Bank Group and The ONE Campaign.
ONE welcomes European Parliament move to tackle money laundering in the EU and beyond
The ONE Campaign welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament to make public information on who owns companies and trusts– benefitting rich and poor countries alike. The Parliament voted…
Bono urges Europe’s leaders to fight corruption
Bono today called on European countries to take tough action to fight corruption, in a speech at Dublin’s Convention Centre.
ONE Statement on Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill
At ONE, we are deeply concerned at the signing of the Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill recently, and at similar legislation passed earlier this year in Nigeria.
One battle won in the fight against phantom firms
The ONE Campaign welcomes today’s vote in the European Parliament to make information on who owns companies and trusts public – benefitting rich and poor countries alike. Committees in the European parliament voted on the Anti-Money Laundering Directive, marking a positive step in the fight against global corruption.
ONE Joins D’banj and African Partners to Launch ‘Do Agric’ at AU Summit
The ONE Campaign today released a new report and launched Do Agric, It Pays, a campaign calling for African governments to commit to spending at least 10% of national budgets on effective agriculture investments, through transparent and accountable budgets.
Bono’s statement on Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
“It was as if he was born to teach the age a lesson in humility, in humour and above all else in patience. In the end, Nelson Mandela showed…
ONE Mourns Passing of Nelson Mandela
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 5, 2013)–ONE President and CEO Michael Elliott released the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela:
“Nelson Mandela’s unwavering courage, forgiveness and hope touched and inspired…
Autumn statement – reaction from the ONE campaign
Adrian Lovett, Europe Executive Director for ONE said: “Britain’s faltering growth since 2010 means that aid to developing countries has been cut by up to £1.2 billion from planned…
EC pledge €370 million to Global Fund
The European Union has today announced new support of €370 million (over US $500 million) for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria for the period…
ONE welcomes MEPs’ budget deal preserving development aid levels for the world’s poorest
Anti-poverty advocacy group, ONE, welcomed today’s EU budget deal for 2014-2020 which preserved development aid levels.
ONE’s Brussels Director, Eloise Todd said:
“After three years, two leaders summits and countless behind…
ONE Statement on Meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
ONE is a campaigning and advocacy organization of more than 3.5 million people taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease