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ONE Welcomes AU Implementation Launch of AfCFTA
NAIROBI, Kenya — ONE Campaign welcomes the launch of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in Niamey, Niger.
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.
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
Emir Sanusi drums support for girl-child education
During the recent Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, traditional ruler and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II announced his support for girl’s education
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.
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”
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…
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.
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.
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.
ONE Campaign reaction to exposure of corruption in Liberia and Zambia
This week, two African governments launched investigations into grand corruption.
Nigerian music legend tells Africa’s youth to join the fight against corruption
Today, ONE Campaigns anti-corruption ambassador, Innocent Idibia also known as TuBaba, joined the 2018 Africa Governance Architecture (AGA) Regional Youth Consultations in Gaborone, Botswana, as a guest of honour.
The…