COVID-19 has affected education everywhere, but the effects on school children in low-income countries are particularly concerning. It‘s been harder for children in the world‘s poorest countries to access remote learning programs designed to counter school closures. And girls have been particularly impacted: 20 million girls risk never returning to school after this global health crisis has passed.
The key to remedying this global learning crisis is financing. Now is not the time to reduce available funds for international development,...
Yaëlle Assous
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...
World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April – has recently wrapped up, and our Youth Ambassadors in Belgium are still thrilled about the opportunity they had in making their voices heard with their elected officials on an issue they have dearly at heart: global vaccine access as the fastest way to end the pandemic for everyone, everywhere.
Throughout the week, our young activists met with 23 decision-makers, including members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...