{"id":160739,"date":"2023-08-28T11:07:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/?page_id=160739"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:55:08","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"block_2bb3a4b55ac27197d2897997e17f1ee3\" class=\"oneorg-block oneorg-hero flush is-style-bottom  has-text-align-left has-image    has-overlay  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"preload\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/About_820x820-800x800.png\" as=\"image\" media=\"(max-width: 39.6875em)\">\n\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"preload\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/About_1640x800-1600x780.png\" as=\"image\" media=\"(min-width: 40.0625em)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style scoped>\n\t\t\t\t\t#block_2bb3a4b55ac27197d2897997e17f1ee3.oneorg-hero:before {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tz-index: 2; \/*Same as $z-low-1*\/\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcontent: '';\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: absolute;\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttop: 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tright: 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbottom: 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tleft: 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground: rgba(0,0,0);\n\t\t\t\t\t\topacity: 0.9;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 48rem) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t#block_2bb3a4b55ac27197d2897997e17f1ee3.oneorg-hero:before {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90.29deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0.33%, rgba(0,0,0, 0) 99.82%); \n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block__background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 64em)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/About_1640x800-1600x780.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/About_820x820-800x800.png\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"640\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(data:image\/png;base64,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)\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfetchpriority=\"high\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t    \n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-hero__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-hero__inner\">   \n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-hero__content stack\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"1750\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>About<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-gives-your-voice-power-we-are-your-megaphone-for-justice\">ONE gives <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-neon-color\">your voice power.<\/mark> We are your megaphone for justice. <\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE is a global, nonpartisan organisation advocating for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. Our trusted advocacy uses hard-hitting data, grassroots activism, political engagement, and strategic partnerships to influence decision-makers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our relationships and political savvy allow us to reach <strong>key decision-makers in global capitals<\/strong>, setting our advocacy apart and ensuring lasting impact. With two decades of work and <strong>25 million actions taken<\/strong> toward our goals, we\u2019ve built the bridges, mapped the data, and laid the groundwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE is a non-profit, strictly nonpartisan and does not receive government funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_a3f4a054fe20816d9b1542e19f9f5770\" class=\"oneorg-block oneorg-content-block  has-image  is-illustrative-type \">\n\t<div class=\"oneorg-content-block__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-origins\"><strong>Our origins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/person\/bono\/\">founded by Bono<\/a> and other activists determined to fight for a fairer world. We\u2019re proudly impartial, so we don\u2019t receive any government money and are <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"163\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/about\/financials\/\">funded by philanthropists, foundations, and corporate partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/about\/board-and-leadership\/\">Meet the leadership team<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"oneorg-content-block__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture class=\"frame\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 769px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/What-we-do_Mission_1094x732.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/What-we-do_Mission_1094x732-320x214.png\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-image: url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAALCAMAAABBPP0LAAABF1BMVEX+\/v7\/\/\/\/9\/v75\/Pzr9vXl9PLp9fTx+fj7\/f38\/f3b8O7a7+3S6ee+z82+zcva7Ory+fj0+vnc8O7T6ui82NWyzcuMk5OJj4+0z83B29jl8vHK3tyw1NCu7eXW7OqjqamuubjU6Oa2zM+409Tg7ezg7vKWord\/mZuf39bR5+ZcYW+hr7TK3NpufpFRk5azyMfu+Pf8\/v3A0+cvSbhQaoipwsDO4eFITV+aqa\/E4uJ5l6Ymc4KIs7vi8\/HK5eQ7lJcnioehz8vF19lITWCYp67I3+RTXqQlLYeNnMHk8\/K43dqo1NHT6um+0NVyfIultLzT6Oi5y9uerMzQ4+ft9\/b2+\/vp9vTq9vXw+fjt9fXl9PPk9PL+\/\/+GxSNdAAAAo0lEQVQI1zXO2UIBYRiA4ff7zWAq2Ytk34maaLGviRayJOT+r6MDOn2OHhARlAIRERFAsGi6brXZ+QdDPzk9c5w7XeoIbo\/X57+4DASv7AiAFroOR6KxeCKZMgRQ6Uw2ly8Ub0rl2zsA875SfXh8eq7VG82WCRjtTrfXHwxfRq\/jlgmoydv7x+d09jVfLFcAfK9\/NratZt39roxDDPYioBQi\/AGwmxISkblCDwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_62737cc46010929644d7816c2598f231\" class=\"oneorg-block oneorg-content-block  has-image  is-illustrative-type \" data-state=\"reversed\">\n\t<div class=\"oneorg-content-block__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-supporters\"><strong>Our supporters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The petitioners, protestors, expert persuaders, mobilizers, and passionate advocates fighting for change. They are persistent in their relentless pursuit of a fair and dignified future for everyone. They are the ones who never give up and never take no for an answer. 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