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...
“Do not complain, never whine, make every effort to change the things you do not like, and do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.” - Maya Angelou My name is Arafa Salim Said, I am the fourth child in a family of seven. I was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the tender age of eight months and I have been an outright warrior ever since. Sickle cell disease is a severe hereditary form of anaemia which mutates haemoglobin...
As we know from this weeks Big Brother task, food is a hugely important part of African life… From agriculture, to cooking, to big family meals, our crops and our culture are what binds us to our countries and to our economies. In order to celebrate the diversity of crops our continent can support we’ve decided to put together a list of our favourite foods.  Are yours on our list?! 1. Ugali na nyama choma (East African): “nyama choma,”...
ONE’s Sydney congratulates Melvin during a visit to ONE’s Johannesburg office. Photo: ONE On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty,  we are excited to announce that Melvin is the winner of our video message competition targeting the African Union. I was excited to meet Melvin again after we shared the same flight to his home country, Nigeria, after the end of this season’s Big Brother Africa. Melvin is obviously as talented as he is good-looking. Besides his...