Media Centre
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ONE Campaign response to IDC Report – Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger findings
ONE Response to report on DFID and FCO Merger “The [new] FCDO has got its work cut out to show this isn’t change for the sake of it…UK aid will only remain among the world’s best if it stays poverty focused, effective and transparent. “
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ONE reacts to Charles Michel’s incoherent MFF negotiation proposal
European Council President Charles Michel released the updated Multiannual Financial Framework negotiating proposal, also referred to as the negotiating box.
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AN INVESTMENT WE MUST URGENTLY MAKE – ONE response to ACT-Accelerator investment case
The ONE Campaign welcomes important momentum in the effort to secure vaccines and therapeutic treatments needed to beat COVID-19 around the world. Earlier today, partners in the ACT-Accelerator initiative updated on their progress and published a consolidated investment case.
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The ONE Campaign responds to merger of DFID and FCO
Today, Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced the merger of The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Anti-poverty organisation The ONE Campaign strongly criticised the move, calling it a “loss for global Britain and the world’s poorest”
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ONE reacts to the European Commission’s new long-term budget proposal
Brussels – The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the long-awaited recovery package. The proposal includes a revised €1.100 trillion long-term budget, as well as a new €750 billion recovery fund. Amongst the revised figures are €118.2 billion for external spending (Heading 6), an increase of €9.3 billion, or 8.5% compared…
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ONE launches #PassTheMic – Because none of us are safe until all of us are safe
Celebrities from across the world have joined forces with frontline workers, health, economic and policy experts to launch #PassTheMic, in a video announcing a social media takeover to call for a global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ONE reacts to the Coronavirus Global Response Event
Earlier today, at The Coronavirus Global Response event, donors committed €7.4 billion to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment.
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ONE Responds to UK Pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
The UK Government announced it will pledge funding to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This money will help protect over 300 million children from killer diseases through vaccination and contribute to saving more than 7 million lives over the next five years.
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ONE responds to G20 decision to suspend debt repayments
Today, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agreed to suspend debt repayments for the world’s poorest countries for the remainder of 2020 as part of its COVID-19 action plan. This includes supporting a time-bound suspension on government debt and calling on private creditors and multilateral development banks to follow suit.
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ONE reacts to the EU global response to COVID-19
Brussels – The EU released a global response package to support partner countries in their efforts to address COVID-19. The financial package amounts to €15.6 billion from existing external action resources, with 31% of geographically earmarked funds allocated to Africa. Emily Wigens, EU Director at The ONE Campaign said: “Mobilizing €15.6 billion to support a…
