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ONE responds to preliminary 2018 UK aid statistics
Today, the Office of National Statistics has released preliminary figures showing the amount of Official Development Assistance (ODA) the UK gave in 2019. The figures show that the UK…
ONE reacts to the European Parliament’s vote on the future of the external aid structure
The European Parliament voted to reaffirm EU’s leadership role in the fight against extreme poverty by proposing binding targets for gender and human development, particularly education and health, in…
Where is the progress promised on gender? Women at “the frontlines of fight against gender inequality and global poverty” speak out
As current pace of change means global gender equality won’t be reached for 108 years, powerful open letter warns this is “unacceptable”
45 activists from across Africa co-sign letter…
ONE Responds to calls to cut the UK aid budget
Cutting the UK’s aid budget – as proposed in a new report by The Henry Jackson Society, which was cited by Boris Johnson MP on the Today programme and…
ONE applauds African leadership on health
In a significant week for global health ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit, African leaders and global partners today gathered in Addis Ababa to launch a new initiative…
The ONE Campaign welcomes Ireland’s Global Fund pledge
The ONE campaign welcome’s Ireland’s commitment to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The pledge, made today ahead of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa,…
The ONE Campaign announce the appointment of Tim Cole to the role of Executive Director, Europe
The ONE Campaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Cole to the role of Executive Director, Europe. He will join on 25 February and lead ONE’s advocacy and campaigning strategies in major European donor markets, notably the UK, France, Germany and EU institutions.
Discrepancies in aid spending failing world’s poorest
Inconsistent and unfocused aid spending by parts of the British Government is failing the world’s poorest people, according to a new Index released today [04/02/19] by the ONE Campaign.
ONE and Bono warn urgent action needed to meet Global Fund replenishment target
Today, [Friday, 11 January], The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria announced it is seeking $14 billion to continue its life-saving work for the next three years. If it meets this goal, the Fund could help save 16 million lives between 2021-2023.
ONE warns that global aid is stalling despite African countries’ increasing need
Friederike Röder, EU and France Director for The ONE Campaign, said: “It is alarming to start 2019 with the confirmation that global aid is stalling, when needs in the…
ONE warns that global aid is stalling despite African countries’ increasing need
“Aid figures must continue to increase in coming years if we are going to meet the immense needs the world is facing today.”
Europe’s global leadership is at stake over its next long term budget
Brussels – Ahead of the European Council on 13-14 December 2018, ONE is calling on EU leaders to prioritize development aid in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) which…