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ONE responds to launch of Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development
Today (Wednesday, 26 February 2020) the UK Government launched its Integrated Review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development. As the Government it will re-examine the UK’s priorities and objectives internationally, anti-poverty organisation The ONE Campaign urged the Government to ensure the review looks to the future. Romilly Greenhill, UK Director of ONE, said:…
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ONE reacts to the updated MFF negotiation proposal
Brussels – The European Council President Charles Michel revealed the updated Multiannual Financial Framework negotiating box. This proposal presents fresh cuts to the EU’s external spending by 6.45%, amounting to €7.02 billion compared to the European Commission’s proposal. The proposal also sets out cuts to sub-Saharan Africa worth €1.36 billion. Emily Wigens, EU Director at…
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ONE reacts to appointment of Anne-Marie Trevelyan as new Secretary of State for International Development
Today, as part of the Government reshuffle, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP as the new Secretary of State for International Development. Anti-poverty organisation The ONE Campaign responded to the news that Ms Trevelyan will now be heading up the Department for International Development. Speaking about the news, Romilly Greenhill, UK Director of ONE, said: “We look forward…
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ONE announces the appointment of Scott McDonald as Chief Development Officer
The ONE Campaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott McDonald to the role of Chief Development Officer.
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ONE announces the appointment of Mimi Alemayehou to the organisation’s board
The ONE Campaign is pleased to announce the appointment of Mimi Alemayehou to its board. Mimi has long been a friend and partner to The ONE Campaign. She was a key player in Power Africa, the energy access initiative that was codified in law through the “Electrify Africa Act” during the Obama administration, an initiative…
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ONE calls EU leaders to uphold EU aid commitment at the European Council
Brussels – Ahead of the European Council on 12-13 December, and following the adoption of the conclusions of the ‘Independent report by the High-Level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture for development’, anti-poverty group The ONE Campaign is calling EU leaders to champion their EU aid commitments in the next EU’s long-term budget.…
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ONE reacts to the Council conclusions on the European financial architecture for development
Brussels, 5 December – ONE welcomes the Council conclusions on the ‘Independent report by the High-Level Group of Wise Persons on the European financial architecture, and urges the Council to implement the report’s recommendations on strengthening the EU’s partnership with Africa. Brandon Locke, Policy Officer at ONE said: “Today’s conclusions take steps in the right…
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ONE reacts to the election of von der Leyen’s Commission by the European Parliament
Brussels – The European Parliament elected, with 461 votes in favour, 151 against and 89 abstentions, the new College of Commissioners. The vote followed a debate in Strasbourg where Ursula von der Leyen introduced her team of Commissioners who will take office on 1st December and their 2019-2024 programme. Tim Cole, Europe Executive Director at…
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ONE reacts to the Eurobarometer results on attitudes to development
Brussels, 23rd October – The European Commission has released the 2019 Eurobarometer survey on citizen attitudes towards international cooperation and development. Among the highlights of the report, 86% of Europeans think it is important to help people in developing countries, which makes development aid one of the most positively perceived EU policies. For the first…
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The ONE Campaign responds to ICAI note on ‘mutual prosperity’
Today the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) released its note on the ‘use of UK aid to enhance mutual prosperity’(1). The findings show that aid is increasingly being spent in areas that can both deliver benefit to the UK economy and countries that are eligible for aid. It stressed, however, that the primary aim…
