Media Centre
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Citizens call on government to criminalise sexual violence in Senegal
Dakar, Senegal – With ongoing public outcry in Senegal which has been sparked by a series of tragic rapes and murders of young women, has led citizens from all walks of life appealing to the country’s government to set a law to criminalise rape.
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Africa’s richest man seeks law promoting gender equality
JOHANNESBURG — ONE board member, business leader and philanthropist Alhaji Aliko Dangote has called for a law promoting gender equality in Nigeria
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Emir Sanusi drums support for girl-child education
JOHANNESBURG — During the recent Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, traditional ruler and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II announced his support for girl’s education, urging political leaders at all levels to give priority to female education as they did with their male counterparts. In response, Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo, ONE in Africa Executive Director, said: “We commend the leadership of the Emir…
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Former ONE Campaign staff attend private meeting with members of ONE Leadership and Board in Johannesburg, South Africa
Former staff from the ONE Campaign’s South Africa office met with the organization’s co-founder, Bono, as well as ONE CEO Gayle Smith, ONE Board Chair Tom Freston, and ONE Africa Executive Director Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss past work practices and their employment conditions in ONE’s Johannesburg office between 2011-2015.
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Where is the progress promised on gender? Women at “the frontlines of fight against gender inequality and global poverty” speak out
As current pace of change means global gender equality won’t be reached for 108 years, powerful open letter warns this is “unacceptable”
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Réaction de ONE et Bono à l’annonce de l’objectif de financements de la reconstitution du Fonds mondial
Paris, le 11 janvier 2019 – Le Fonds mondial de lutte contre le sida, la tuberculose et le paludisme a annoncé aujourd’hui que les financements nécessaires à la poursuite de sa mission de lutte contre les grandes pandémies s’élèveront à $14 milliards pour les 3 prochaines années. Si cet objectif est atteint, le Fonds pourrait…
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Government of Senegal Joins forces with CSOs to Foster More Open and Transparent Government Practices
Taking another step to fostering open governance, the Government of Senegal in partnership with ONE Campaign and the Open Government Partnership hosted a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop…
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ONE and Bono warn urgent action needed to meet Global Fund replenishment target
Today, [Friday, 11 January], The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria announced it is seeking $14 billion to continue its life-saving work for the next three years. If it meets this goal, the Fund could help save 16 million lives between 2021-2023.
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USD100,000 ONE AFRICA AWARD PRIZE GOES TO GHANA’S DEXT TECHNOLOGY
DAKAR, Senegal – The Ghanaian-based innovation group, Dext Technology has walked away with the 2018 ONE Africa Award.
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ONE Announces Influential Leadership Network to Accelerate Mission-Driven Resources
The ONE Campaign, the global nonprofit organization cofounded by U2 lead singer Bono to fight extreme poverty, is delighted to announce the creation of the new Global Leadership Circle to recognize and engage a diverse group of top financial supporters and champions who share ONE’s deep commitment to helping the world’s poorest.