Il 25 settembre, il terzo anniversario dell’adozione degli Obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile, ONE ha lanciato la campagna ONE Vote Italia con una “invasione” del Parlamento italiano da parte dei nostri fantastici giovani attivisti, gli Youth Ambassador (YA). I Giovani Ambasciatori hanno incontrato 28 tra Deputati, Senatori e Ministri appartenenti a diversi schieramenti e hanno chiesto loro di firmare una dichiarazione di intenti. Sottoscrivendo la dichiarazione, i rappresentanti politici si sono impegnati a combattere la povertà estrema facendo ciò che è...
Written by Jamie Drummond, ONE’s Co-Founder. Firstly – apologies! Open letters like this can be self-important and irritating, but they can also be a helpful way of driving a set of specific questions upon disparate gatherings – like Davos or UNGA – with the hope of focussing debate and driving towards answers. And given the development sector’s been hit by “UNGA fever” again – here goes. A few years ago, many of us, across the public, private and non-profit sectors, worked together...
From flying cars to smart houses, shining utopias to interstellar worlds, there are many ways to imagine the future. Science fiction and fantasy genres have long been used to explore the different ways humanity could exist, whether it be an alteration of the present day, a couple of years from now, or centuries ahead. When we speculate about the future, it’s not just a matter of what we imagine, but who we imagine. Afrofuturism combines science fiction and fantasy with...
This story was originally reported by Nita Bhalla and edited by Claire Cozens and Katy Migiro for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. With their manicured nails, immaculate make-up and matching handbags and stilettos, you would be forgiven for mistaking the five women seated in the cafe of the upscale Nairobi hotel for a group of senior female executives. Sipping white hot chocolate from delicate porcelain cups, they discuss their long working hours, challenges in finding time with their children, and share strategies...
Right now, a seismic shift is happening when it comes to addressing gender inequality. Women around the world are speaking up and stepping forward in their millions, calling out the injustice they experience every day. These movements are changing conversations, changing culture, and changing laws. And it’s critical that the girls and women hit hardest by gender inequality – those living in extreme poverty – are not left behind. If you want to live in a world where there is...