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Hosting is the start, now implement the strategic compact North-eastern Nigeria & Lake Chad Region desperately need

JOHANNESBURG, 23 February 2017 – The ONE Campaign has praised Norway, Germany and Nigeria for highlighting the urgent humanitarian and development needs of North-east Nigeria and the Lake Chad…

ONE: 2017 must become the year for an historic new partnership with Africa’s booming youthful population

Ahead of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Bonn, the ONE Campaign calls for a doubling of investments for Africa

ONE names Gayle E. Smith president and chief executive officer

After an extensive worldwide search, the board of The ONE Campaign has named Gayle E. Smith as president and chief executive officer.

One welcomes ‘Marshall plan with Africa’ but warns against the implementation crisis on the continent

As ONE Africa, we welcome this plan, anchored on the African aspirations and priorities set out in the African Union’s long-term plan

Trailblazers from Business, Entertainment, Media and Activism Unite to Launch a Global Campaign to Demand Education for All Girls

An alliance of trailblazers from business, entertainment, media and activism have joined forces to demand urgent action by world leaders to get the 130 million girls around the world who are denied the chance to go to school the education they deserve.

The ONE Campaign and Connected Development initial response to the 2017 health budget

Yesterday, the Government of Nigeria presented the federal budget for 2017. While there has been some progress on health with increased investment to combat the current health crisis facing the nation, ONE and CODE urge the Government to invest more in this key area for the good of the country and its citizens.

David Oyelowo heads cast including Bono and Aliko Dangote in plea to save 400,000 children from looming Nigeria famine

As humanitarian donors prepare to gather in Geneva, award-winning British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo has joined Nigerian luminaries and international charities in writing an open letter warning global leaders…

On World AIDS Day, ONE warns that progress against AIDS in Nigeria is Stuck

The fight against AIDS in Nigeria will not go anywhere unless the government steps up.

ONE Africa Award 2016 Deadline Extended

Applications for Innovative Africa-Led, Africa-Driven Advocacy Projects now being accepted until December 2, 2016.

ONE Applauds AFRIMA 3.0

“Over the years, we’ve seen how powerful of a force music can be in galvanising people around an issue.”

ONE Africa Award 2016 Award Launched

The ONE Campaign is announcing the opening of applications for the 2016 ONE Africa Award.

Star-studded celebrity line up calls for government to urgently boost health and Make Naija Stronger

As the government prepares to finalise its 2017 budget, top Nigerian celebrities are urging the government to invest in health as stipulated in the National Health Act (2014) and keep its commitment to the African Union’s 2001 Abuja Declaration.