African Women have been instrumental in shaping African society and are a vital force for development - as leaders, mothers, entrepreneurs, consumers, employers and employees. This year ONE joins the New African Woman Forum (NAWF) bringing together female leaders from business, academia and civil society, as well as key decision-makers from the public and private sectors. The aim is to find innovative solutions and strategies to enable a sustainable transformative growth in Africa. The Forum invited our amazing ONE Champions from...
In 2016, ONE will launch a Champions program to identify amazing individuals who will support our campaigning and advocacy efforts across Africa. The first group on Champions will be based in Nigeria. Here are some exciting reasons why you should join this movement of individuals who want to change the world!
As the new Global Goals start to sink it, it is exciting to appreciate how they are linked to some wisdom that has been passed on for many generations through African proverbs. Here is a sneak peak in to some of my favourites! Goal 1: No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere Poverty is slavery. ~Somalian Proverb Goal 2: Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture  Hunger is felt by a slave and hunger...
As the women’s month comes to a close, ahead of the annual UN General Assembly in New York, SABC and ONE are launching the Strong Girl Campaign with the aim to engage South Africans on the importance of putting women and girls at the center of their UNGA commitments where new development goals will be agreed.
Madiba spent 67 years of his life championing human rights of each and every one of us. His dedication to the service of humanity has brought together people from across the world to fight poverty and promote peace and reconciliation. To commemorate the lifetime of years he devoted to us, here are 67 iconic Nelson Mandela quotes that, in my opinion, made the world a better place:   "Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great...