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Boris Johnson wins Conservative leadership contest: Next Prime Minister must not diminish Britain’s global standing, warns ONE
The new Prime Minister must continue the UK’s central role in the fight against global poverty to ensure Britain retains its global standing, said campaigning organisation ONE, as it was announced that Boris Johnson MP had won the Conservative leadership contest. Romilly Greenhill, UK Director of ONE, said: “If our new Prime Minister wants to…
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ONE reacts to the initiative on financial inclusion of women in Africa presented at the G7 Finance ministerial today
“If there is one issue Finance Ministers should agree on, it’s women economic empowerment in Africa.” Chantilly, July 18 2019 – Today, on the French government’s invitation, Melinda Gates presents the G7 with an initiative for the digital financial inclusion of women in Africa. Bruno Le Maire has announced a financial contribution of 116 million…
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ONE welcomes the election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission
ONE welcomes the election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission Brussels – On behalf of its 2 million members in Europe, ONE welcomes the election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission. Friederike Röder, EU and France Director at ONE, said: “As the world’s biggest development…
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ONE welcomes the appointment of David M. Sassoli as President of the European Parliament
On behalf of its 2 million members in Europe, ONE welcomes the appointment of David M. Sassoli as President of the European Parliament. Friederike Röder, EU and France Director at ONE, said: “From passing transformative transparency legislation helping citizens hold governments to account for revenues from oil, gas and mining in Africa, to protecting and…
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ONE Responds to UK pledge to the Global Fund
Today, the British Government announced its pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM). The UK will contribute [GBP] £1.4 billion to GFATM, demonstrating Britain’s continuing support for this life-saving organisation. This will go towards the Fund’s overall target of [USD] $14 billion that, if fulfilled, will help save 16 million…
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ONE welcomes Health Ministers’ declaration of support for Global Fund
Paris, 17 May 2019. At the G7 health ministerial in Paris, G7 health ministers agreed to commit to support the success of the Sixth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Health ministers also set out their desire to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the Global Fund’s programs. Friederike Röder,…
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ONE reacts to the Foreign Affairs Council of Development Ministers
Brussels – The Foreign Affairs Council of Development Ministers adopted today conclusions on the 2019 EU development aid targets. The EU and its member states maintain their position as the largest aid provider, however, EU ODA dropped 2% compared to 2017. Friederike Röder, ONE’s EU and France director, reacts: “The Council is urging the EU…
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Reaction to the G7 gender ministerial – 130 million girls out of school, nearly 1000 women infected with HIV every day
PARIS – Today, the Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC), a consultative G7 body, presented its declaration on gender equality to key gender ministers in the run-up to the G7 in Biarritz. Members of the Gender Equality Advisory Council include Emma Watson, Alice Albright (Global Partnership for Education), Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (UN Women), Denis Mukwege (Nobel Prize)…
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ONE calls G7 leaders to turn promises into real progress on gender equality
This week, the G7 gender ministerial will be held in Paris. It will be preceded by the civil society event W7 (Women7) and the publication of the recommendations of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee, a consultative G7 body. Friederike Röder, ONE’s EU and France director, calls on ministers to be bold: “When they meet this…
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ONE: “G7 needs radical change to stay relevant, starting with Foreign Ministers”
On the eve of the first G7 ministerial meeting under France’s presidency, ONE calls on G7 Foreign Affairs ministers to prove that multilateralism is still relevant in the fight against inequality. Friederike Röder, ONE’s EU and France Director said: “The G7 Foreign Affairs Ministers are the first to meet this year, the outcome of their…