This blog was previously published in 2022 and updated in June 2023.
Malaria remains a global health crisis, and it’s up to advocacy and action from people around the world to end this crisis once and for all. But what do you really know about the disease? Do you know what type of mosquito spreads it? Or what the symptoms are?
Here are 6 facts you should know about malaria.
More than 200 million people were infected with malaria in 2020
Globally,...
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You probably know that HIV/AIDS remains a global health crisis, and that advocacy and action are crucial to make sure people everywhere have access to medical care for HIV/AIDS.
Ensuring that we each do our part to fight this global crisis is crucial. But before you get started, here are a few important facts that you should know about HIV/AIDS.
HIV and AIDS are different
HIV is a virus that can lead to AIDS. HIV impacts an individual’s immune system and causes...
Books are powerful. They can be tools of change, they can inspire people far and wide, and they can transform how you see the world.
That’s why we reached out to members of ONE’s global team to ask them what books have inspired them throughout their activism journeys. Whether you’re just starting your summer reading list or are powering through it, here are 12 book recommendations that will inspire you to take action.
“Evicted†by Matthew Desmond
What it’s about: “Evicted†speaks...
There has been a lot of misinformation about monkeypox. We’ve unpacked five crucial things to know.
Monkeypox has joined COVID-19 and polio on the official list of public health emergencies
On 23 July, the World Health Organization officially designated monkeypox as a “public health emergency of international concern.†Currently only COVID-19 and polio are on that list. At least 75 countries have reported over 16,000 cases so far. The WHO is forecasting that there could be over 27,000 cases across 88 countries by...
How to make the most out of the beginning of summer in Belgium? Well, if you ask a ONE Youth Ambassador, the answer would be: ‘Make your voice heard at the heart of EU institutions!’
In the months leading up to the G7 summit, our Belgian ONE Youth Ambassadors joined peers across Europe in the GenerAction roadshow. From a festival in Leuven to an event at Parc Royal, they asked people to write postcards to world leaders asking them to...
We’ve been busy at ONE these last few months. As the crises of climate, COVID-19, conflict, and their economic aftershocks threaten our future, we refuse to fall into despair. Instead, we took action as part of the GenerAction movement, asking world leaders to do what it takes to tackle the crises we’re facing.
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With our amazing ONE Activists, we toured dozens of cities and held stalls, joined festivals, and played games. We met with politicians, mobilised people in our communities,...
The summer is a great time to relax and recharge. It’s also a great time to take stock of your activism work and give it a refresh.
With warmer weather and longer days, you can fill your free time working to change the world for the better. And some of it may be easier than you think. That’s why we’re sharing nine easy ways to kickstart your activism this summer.
Keep reading to find out!
Start a summer reading list
The summer is...
Around the world, we’re seeing people fighting back and taking the future into their own hands. Those who are delivering vital services and pressing for a change in their local communities and countries. Those who are ready to demand action and rebuild our world for the better, for everyone. They are GenerAction. Are you ready to get to know some of them?
Eseosa, Nigeria
A pharmacy student and health activist that believes in the power of youth-led initiatives, Eseosa launched CHRONmate...
Picture this: the European Parliament, bustling corridors, activists on all floors perfecting their pitches, whispers among them confirming, “how much did HIV testing go down again?†(Hint: HIV testing decreased by 22% in 2020 because of the pandemic).
Over two days, ONE Youth Ambassadors held approximately 30 meetings with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). They were making the case for why the EU must meet its fair share at the upcoming Global Fund replenishment to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and...
Dear Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner,
CC G7 Finance Ministers
Your urgent leadership towards a data-driven modern-day Marshall Plan for People and Planet
In these historically tough times, when all tools of global policy must be maximised, we are writing to remind you and the other G7 Finance Ministers of your responsibility as the biggest group of shareholders of the IMF and World Bank. So we ask you please to honestly ask yourselves this question: are you doing everything possible, in close...