I think we’ve all heard, and probably been offended by, the phrase “youth is wasted on the young”, but does anyone know who said it, or indeed, why?
After it bugging me for the last few years I did a bit of research and it turns out no one is actually 100% sure. It’s has been attributed to both George Bernard Shaw (an Irish writer) and Oscar Wilde (an English one), but it turns out, neither of them ever said it fully and much like Gandhi’s “be the change you want to see in the world”, it’s a misquote, and one that is more often than not totally misused.
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July 18 is Mandela Day, a time for everyone to reflect and recognise the incredible contributions one man made to an entire generation, an entire world. He serves as a beacon of hope for anyone who ever went against the fold and fought for what was right, regardless of the consequences. In our minds all year long, BUT today especially, he deserves our attention.
Throughout the years there have been many documentaries, movies, and TV specials made on Mandela’s life...
Meet Lois. A motorcycle junkie from the age of 13, she’s traveled over 50,000 miles by bike along the coasts of North and South America, across the United States, and through the entirety of Brazil and Iran (twice!) But one trip has the ONE office buzzing: riding four months straight to from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa.
This article first appeared on the World Economic Forum and is written by Ross Chainey.
The US have just announced that they will feature a women on their upcoming redesign of the $10 bill!
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the bill, set to be unveiled in 2020, will honour “a woman who has contributed to and represents the values of American democracy.”
The launch year was chosen to coincide with the 100th anniversary of women in the US gaining the right to...
Africa is a huge continent made up of 54 countries and over a billion people. But did you know that in Ethiopia, clocks are upside down with our 6:00 at their 12:00? This and 12 other incredible facts are sure to turn you into the captain at your next trivia tournament.
Despite what some may think, solutions to many of the world’s health challenges do not always require advanced technology. Small interventions, like hand washing or cleverly re-imagined basic tools, can be transformative.
By Kedar Mankad and Emily Huie
A pivotal moment is set in the calendar in a few short weeks. In Addis Ababa on 13-16 July, leaders and Ministers from around the world will gather to discuss how to finance development, just before the new Global Goals – the sustainable development goals – are set to be launched in September. 2015 represents an opportunity for the world to end extreme poverty once and for all. The development of these new goals and...
When eight top female artists from across Africa, superstar music producer Cobhams Asuquo and a team of ONE staff got together in Johannesburg to create 'Strong Girl', the song didn't exist.
We had a beat, a melodic hook, a concept, some very talented people and three days to make it happen.
Nine of Africa's most talented artists have come together to create a new anthem that celebrates the power of girls and women everywhere. It's called, "Strong Girl."
This is part of our series of blogs exploring the facts about why #PovertyisSexist. Today we’re taking a closer look at the challenges girls and women face in the agriculture sector.
Although the headline is a bit clickbait-y, this statistic is unfortunately true in some parts of sub-saharan Africa. However, not for the reasons you may think.
Men aren’t naturally better at farming than women, in fact women provide roughly half of all agricultural labour in Africa. But due to less access to...