{"id":160788,"date":"2023-08-28T11:07:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/?page_id=160788"},"modified":"2025-04-15T08:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:15:23","slug":"the-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/what-we-do\/the-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"The Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"block_a581cf60cfdf6b2cc4401bcd5da2bf84\" class=\"oneorg-block oneorg-promo flush is-style-bottom  has-text-align-left  \">\n\n\t\t\t    \n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-promo__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-promo__inner\">   \n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"oneorg-promo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"oneorg-section-title\">What We Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-issues\">The Issues<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone, everywhere has a right to a just and dignified life of opportunity. We tackle the core issues that cause inequality and injustice. We push for the solutions that make a real difference in people\u2019s lives.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/What-we-do_Issues_1094x732_v1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" style=\"width:612px;height:388px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE exists to create a more equal world. Medical advances, education, jobs with a livable income, and a safe home should be available to everyone wherever they are in the world. We know what needs to change: better laws, more strategic funding, and impactful global partnerships to tackle the world\u2019s biggest problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pursue solutions to the underlying causes and consequences of injustice. This includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen financing for programmes that fight disease and expand access to lifesaving medicines such as Gavi and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for policies&nbsp;that reduce inequality, create economic opportunities, and strengthen the global economy. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance financial reforms that unlock transformative funding to create a pathway for growth across Africa.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase African agency and representation in decision-making bodies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We partner with organisations that implement proven solutions to these challenges. And we push governments and global bodies to include smart, targeted funding which improves people\u2019s lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-dark-background-color oneorg-block-group oneorg-block-group-impact oneorg-block-group-impact--4 has-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5740b4dc5149663a0c21f3c0b0754398 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore\">Explore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Impact_Icon_300x300_v3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1255\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-impact\">Our Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at what our activists have achieved by using their voice to demand change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/what-we-do\/our-impact\/\">Our Impact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ChangeModel_Icon_300x300-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1266\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-model-for-change\">Our Model for Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how we work to ensure everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/what-we-do\/our-model-for-change\/\">Our model for change<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Data_Icon_300x300-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1264\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-data-and-policy\">Research, Data and Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data and analysis on the economic, political, and social changes impacting Africa.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/data.one.org\/\">Visit data.one.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Stories_Icon_300x300-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1263\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stories-insights-amp-perspectives\">Stories, Insights &amp; Perspectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the latest on how your activism can fight for justice and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/stories\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"buffer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone, everywhere has a right to a just and dignified life of opportunity. 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