Media Centre
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ONE applauds AU for advancing fight against corruption, urges leaders to take meaningful action
Following the African Union’s declaration on corruption from the 31st summit in Mauritania, the ONE Campaign issued the below statement, applauding the continental body while urging African leaders to take concrete steps to implement the key reforms highlighted in the declaration that can advance the fight against corruption on the continent.
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The 2018 Budget: ONE Applauds Funding for the National Health Act, Hails the Nigerian People
The 2018 budget appropriation signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 20 is a momentous development in Nigeria’s journey to universal health coverage for all its citizens.
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Open letter to African leaders: 157 CSO’s demand an end to corruption now!
More than 150 Civil Society Organizations from 37 African Countries have called on the African Union to seize the AU Heads of States Summit in July 2018 to take meaningful measures to address corruption.
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The Proposed 2018 Budget: ONE Applauds National Assembly, Looks to President Buhari for Action
The 2018 budget appropriation bill passed by the National Assembly is an important step towards securing basic healthcare for all Nigerians. The allocation of 1% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has brought Nigeria closer to fully implementing the 2014 National Health Act (NHA).
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GPE: The cost of failure to invest in quality education: ONE calls world leaders to step up in Dakar
Dakar, 31st of January 2017 – ONE is calling on world leaders to announce ambitious pledges for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) replenishment, and finally address the education emergency that leaves over 130 million girls out of school. The GPE replenishment, taking place in Dakar, Senegal (February 2), is a major opportunity to step…
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The Proposed 2018 Budget: Is the Federal Government Committed to a Healthy Nation?
The recently presented proposed 2018 Budget Appropriation Bill by the President to the National Assembly on the 7th of November 2017 is an inadequate response from the Federal Government to the myriad of challenges facing the Nigerian health sector. Nigeria’s health sector is failing to meet the health needs of millions of Nigerians.
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ONE launches essay competition for African youth’s big idea on investing in girls
The anti-poverty organisation invites young Africans to submit a 500-word essay answering the question, “What one big idea should African leaders implement that will harness the power of the continent’s girls to transform all our futures?
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New report reveals the toughest places in the world for a girl to get an education
Over 130 million girls still out of school in what ONE Campaign describes as a ‘global crisis that perpetuates poverty’
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Big Brother Naija’s Bisola in New York during the UN General Assembly to promote the #GirlsCount campaign
Nigerian media personality Bisola will be attending this years UN General Assembly as a ONE Ambassador.
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Open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari: Urgent Message on the State of Healthcare in Nigeria
“It is our urgent appeal that Your Excellency increases the upcoming 2018 health budget to at least 7.5% of the national budget.”