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...
As the world struggles to recover from the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, ONE activists joined 2,000+ of the world’s brightest young leaders from more than 190 nations and 250 organizations in Manchester for the 2022 One young world (OYW) summit to discuss the most pressing issues confronting humanity. This comes as the United Nations Statistics Division Development Data and Outreach forecast that for 2022, an estimated 75 million will be living in extreme poverty – an estimation...
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. ​ 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,...
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...
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...
On 17-18 February, African and European leaders will gather for the AU-EU Summit to discuss a renewed partnership between the two continents. As the world continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19, new variants, and the economic aftershocks of the crisis, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Leaders from both continents owe it to their youngest citizens to address both the pandemic and rising inequality in order to secure their futures. ONE activists across Africa and Europe are therefore calling...
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...