Alexandra De Col, a Youth Ambassador from Italy, is weighing in on why it‘s crucial that the world comes together as one to finally see an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was, “teamwork, not superstars, that made Euro 2020 magical.” Everyone expected the individual stars like Ronaldo, Lukaku, and Mbapp to lead Portugal, Belgium, or France to victory. But Italy, Denmark, and Switzerland were the teams making headlines during the tournament.
And on 11 July, Italy won the European Football...
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Peter Tabichi was only known to his students and fellow teachers at Keriko Secondary School before 2019. Going over and above what is taught in Kenya‘s education curriculum, the Franciscan Brother has made it his mission to go the extra mile – even donating 80% of his income – to equip his students with the necessary skills to succeed in school and life.
To some, he is the parent they don‘t have; to others, he is the friend that sticks...
As world leaders gather virtually and in person at the start of today‘s Global Education Summit, ONE is urging them to not waste this crucial opportunity to make a dent in the global learning crisis. The Lost Potential Tracker shows that every day, over 193,000 10-year-olds do not gain basic literacy skills. That‘s 70 million children — or more than half of the world’s 10-year-olds — potentially affected by the end of 2021. By 2030, the crisis could affect...
Caitlin Baron is the CEO of the Luminos Fund. Photo credit in this piece goes to Mekbib Tadesse for the Luminos Fund.
Like many children in Ethiopia, Esayas hardly set foot in a classroom during the first decade of his life. Instead, he stayed home, helping his parents on their farm, a crucial source of food for the family of six.
Fast-forward 10 months and on average, 90% of Esayas‘s classmates will have transitioned into mainstream school, 75% will stay in...
Majd Mansour, a ONE activist from the UK, is sharing how the unfair vaccine distribution globally is severely impacting already existing inequalities in the world.
It is no secret that some of the world‘s richest nations have a surplus supply of COVID-19 vaccines. In fact, it was expected. However, only 1% of people in low-income countries have received at least one vaccine dose. The director-general of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, went as far as labeling this...
ONE‘s supporters hail from all walks of life and across the globe, coming together for simply one mission: to ensure that everyone, regardless of where they live, can live a life of dignity and opportunity.
But for those who are just getting familiar with ONE and the work that we do, there are many ways to become a ONE supporter, ranging from taking a simple action to becoming an official ONE activist.
Here‘s a closer look.
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Earlier this year, we celebrated Malala Day and Mandela Day: two incredible changemakers who have dedicated their lives to fighting injustice. As part of the celebrations, we composed a list of 10 well-known activists who lead, educate, and inspire us to change the world, and asked ONE supporters to vote for their favourite.
Over 7,000 supporters from around the globe cast their votes. Here are the top three voted activists:
In first place is 18-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
In second...
ONE activists are presented many opportunities — from the chance to meet with local lawmakers to enact change, to helping you further your activism, and more. And being a part of ONE can help individuals grow both professionally and personally when it comes to their futures.
Preslav Mitranov, a 2016-2017 alumnus of our ONE Youth Ambassador program in Belgium, is weighing in on just that. Here‘s how being a part of ONE helped him.
What are you doing now?
Currently, I am...
This guest blog was written by ONE Youth Ambassador Veerle Blokhuis.
The coronavirus has brought about a lot of change in the world. The various measures deployed worldwide to combat the pandemic have had a major impact on our daily lives, from many workers losing part, or all, of their income to children no longer being able to go to school. In African countries, however, these impacts are even more severe.
On the continent, lower incomes and less education have led...
Being a ONE Youth Ambassador presents many opportunities to engage in global activism and grow both professionally and personally. But how does one‘s time at ONE impact their lives when it‘s over?
David Reviriego, a former ONE Youth Ambassador from France who‘s recently completed his time with ONE, is sharing how being a part of ONE has helped him move forward in life.
Here’s what he had to say.
What are you doing now?
I‘m studying communications in a top communications school and...