The COVID-19 pandemic is arguably the biggest challenge facing humanity today. More than 440,000 cases have been confirmed in 196 countries and territories, and almost 20,000 people have died.
Beyond the health impact, the spread of the virus is hurting the global economy. The impact is already visible in China and across Europe, where travel restrictions and distancing measures have disrupted global supply chains and reduced economic activity. But the good news is that world leaders are working hard to...
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A question for all women: if you were to create an invoice for all the unpaid and unrecognised work that you do, how much more would you earn daily? Weekly?
Every day, millions of women globally engage in activities that they are not financially remunerated for. From cooking to cleaning to showing up at children’s school activities, women are responsible for 75% of all unpaid care and domestic work, which is far more than their male counterparts.
It is estimated that...
On the sidelines of a recent African Union Summit, ONE brought together young people from nine countries for the African Youth Consultation on Job Creation.
The 20 participants discussed how to mobilize young Africans’ opinions on key policy commitments and reforms that can enable African countries to create 1 million decent jobs annually by 2021. The meeting set the stage for reaching out to 1 million young Africans to drive the campaign.
Join the discussion with Africa Youth Envoy, Aya Chebbi...
This Valentine’s Day we celebrate five powerful couples who are spreading the love by using their influence and resources to make the world a better place.
"I have put together five reasons why Nigeria should increase its health budget."
The sad reality is that in some countries the realisation of a malaria free society is a distant dream.
Tuberculosis (TB) knows no boundaries and can affect all people regardless of age, gender or social status. Two of Africa’s most powerful icons, Nobel Prize winners Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu contracted this disease, and survived. Their personal triumph gives hope to millions of people around the world that TB is treatable - and completely curable.
This year, these individuals and organisations decide to turn the concept of Valentine's Day on its head by sharing the love with vulnerable and disadvantaged members of their communities.