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ONE responds to the EU’s commitment to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
ONE responds to the EU’s commitment to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria Biarritz – Today before the opening of G7 summit in Biarritz, President Tusk made a political commitment to contribute 550 million EUR to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, an increase of 16% in comparison to…
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G7 leaders seen at Côte des Basques beach in Biarritz
Biarritz – The ONE Campaign is urging leaders to make sure the G7 summit in Biarritz delivers long and lasting change for girls and women worldwide. Earlier today, with the help of sand artist Sam Dougados, ONE sketched out giant faces of the G7 leaders into the sand at the Côte des basques beach in…
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G7 Summit Biarritz: ONE’s actions and asks
This G7 summit can and should turn the tide on gender inequality worldwide. The ONE Campaign will be in Biarritz to urge leaders to make this an historic summit based on real action and not just words and, in particular, to deliver real progress towards Gender Equality. Media contacts in Biarritz English: Ben Maitland –…
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ONE calls on G7 leaders to turn the tide on gender equality at Biarritz
Biarritz – As world leaders prepare to travel to Biarritz for the G7 Summit, they are being urged to accelerate action on gender equality. Coordinated by The ONE Campaign, more than 50 of the world’s leading NGOs have written to the G7 leaders this week, warning that despite promises to do more for women and…
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AGENDA: INEQUALITY
LEADERS URGED TO END GENDER INEQUALITY WHEN THEY GATHER FOR G7 SUMMIT In a video released today, leaders of the world’s richest countries are challenged to seize the gauntlet to deploy their power to deliver the endgame on gender inequality. The film calls on leaders to replace empty promises with real action when they assemble…
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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…
