As the Managing Director begins a new term, the global economy and our societies face increasing headwinds.  The aftershocks of COVID-19 and conflict are impacting us all, and those in vulnerable countries face particular challenges because they bear the burden of unsustainable debt. They lack the resources to prepare for and respond to economic, environmental and health shocks. Women often of these crises.  As a result, extreme poverty and hunger are increasing for the first time in a generation. In 63...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMZxCf6jCHE The impacts of the climate crisis are far-reaching. One impact is often overlooked: people's health. The people living in Kibera, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, are experiencing that first hand. But the community is rising up to tackle the threat. A group called Weather Mtaani helps the community understand weather forecasts and prepare for climate-related health risks from things like contaminated water. They also organize clean-ups to allow water to flow out of Kibera. ...
Every day, our activists are raising their voices for change and inspiring others to fight for climate justice. Which is why we want to introduce you to some of these amazing activists from across Africa. Meet six ONE Activists — Adenike, Faith, Juliet, Moses, Tonny, and Chris — who are leading the fight against the climate crisis in their communities and beyond.  Chris Arunga, Kenya What inspired his activism: Chris first heard about climate change in school. But when the impacts...
https://twitter.com/ONECampaign/status/1699407349859942860 Sometimes when people talk about the world, they're not actually talking about the whole world. But we have a few facts about a part of the world that's really vital and vibrant — Africa.  Keep reading to find out.  70% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 30 The youngest population on Earth is in Africa. That means there are millions of young people with ideas, innovations, and the potential to drive economies. Those are the people that...
The controversy surrounding this year‘s World Cup in Qatar reminds us that it‘s more important than ever to stand up for what is right. The host country has a questionable record of human rights, as well as denying rights to women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and more. That‘s why we‘re standing with footballers who are doing their part off the pitch to make the world a better place. Keep reading to meet 8 footballers who are fighting for...
The Global Fund is an organization designed to end AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria as epidemics. Since its creation in 2002, the Global Fund has helped save 44 million lives and halved the combined death rate from all three diseases. It has invested more than $53 billion over 20 years. Annually, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than $4 billion into programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries to fight all three diseases. The Global Fund and...
Do you remember what you were doing on March 11, 2020? Whether you were watching Tiger King or celebrating Parasite‘s Academy Award, that date will probably live in history books for a very long time. That‘s because March 11, 2020 was the day that COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic. A lot has happened in those two years — from putting blocks of feta into pasta and kicking off the Tokyo Olympics, to schools closing because of lockdowns and...
If your social media feed or city streets were flooded with calls to #EndThePandemic once and for all, then you‘re familiar with our Global Week of Action. From 15-22 January, ONE, our dedicated Global Activists, and our partners called on leaders of rich countries to finally make 2022 the year they end the pandemic and vaccinate the world. Here‘s what happened. Taking over billboards and social media All week long ONE and it‘s partners took over billboards in France, London and Berlin, plastered...
The global response to COVID-19 is not working. So far this year, despite the development and roll out of effective vaccines, more than twice the number of people have died from COVID-19 than in all 2020. More than 8,000 people died each day in the past week. A new target to vaccinate 70% of the population in all country income categories by September 2022 could provide the impetus needed to bring the pandemic under control. But as ONE‘s latest analysis...