European leaders are preparing for a decisive vote in the Budget Committee of the European Parliament on April 15. It will set the Parliament’s position on the financial parameters the EU has at its disposal, to implement its goals and vision for the next seven years. In a time of geopolitical tensions, it’s more important than ever that the EU has a clear strategic vision for the future, especially when it comes to external relations.
Human development is perhaps the closest thing we have to a guaranteed return on investment. When people are healthy, they build businesses, trade and sustain communities. Over the...
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ONE is participating in the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC, joining global leaders, policymakers, and economists to shape discussions on African debt, global health financing, and sustainable economic growth.
At the 2026 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, ONE is engaging across key issues that will define development priorities for Africa and the global economy.
Why this matters
The World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 and IMF Spring Meetings come at a critical moment:
Global health programs require urgent and sustained financing.
Many African countries face rising borrowing costs...
As the EU negotiates its next long term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), young advocates are calling for investments that lay foundations for shared prosperity across Europe and Africa. The decisions made now will shape Europe’s role in the world for years to come, from global health to education, climate action, equality, and partnerships.
The 7th AU–EU Summit delivered welcome language on fairer finance, stronger health systems and youth engagement, but stopped short of concrete commitments. Key gaps remain on youth mobility and global health funding. As leaders move to draft the implementation plan, ONE will keep pushing to turn these promises into real action for young people.
For millions of people worldwide, access to essential medicines and healthcare can make the between life and death, and between a life constrained by illness or one filled with possibility. When communities are protected from infectious diseases, people can work, children can go to school, and economies can thrive.
Over the past two decades, the world has made remarkable progress in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria – progress largely made possible by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,...
Vaccine are one of humanity’s greatest achievements, but their distribution is not equal.
In Africa, 98.9% of the continent’s vaccine supply is produced outside of the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed this weakness: During the COVID-19 pandemic, this became a big issue as rich countries monopolized vaccines. Wealthy nations monopolized doses, African countries were left waiting, and vulnerable.
In 2021, the African Union and Africa CDC set a bold goal to prevent this from happening again. They set out to produce...
Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements; they save six lives every minute! Thanks to vaccines many diseases are now preventable today.
Here is a closer look.
1. Smallpox
At one point in history, smallpox was “one of the most devastating diseases to humanity.” With the first cases dating as early as 1350 BCE, the disease caused millions of deaths.
But in 1796, Edward Jenner created the smallpox vaccine — the first successful vaccine to be developed. Today, thanks to the power of...
For millions of children, vaccinations can make the difference to ensure a healthy life filled with possibility. When a child is protected from infectious diseases, they can go to school. Their parents can go to work. And their community can thrive.
The world has made remarkable progress in vaccinating children over the past 24 years, thanks to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Since it was founded in 2000, Gavi has raised over $22 billion in direct contributions to support immunization efforts...
This blog was originally published in 2022 and updated in August 2024.
Mpox is back in the news after both Africa CDC and the WHO declared it a public health emergency of concern. We’ve unpacked six crucial things to know.
Mpox was formerly known as monkeypox
In 2022, monkeypox began being referred to as mpox following a recommendation from the WHO. This recommendation came after the 2022 outbreak saw racist and stigmatizing language online and in some communities.
The new name has been...
Did you know that vaccines are one of the most cost-effective health tools ever invented? Or that immunization is one of humanity’s greatest achievements?
It’s pretty impressive that something as small as a needle or as simple as a few orally administered droplets could save so many lives. Ensuring everyone can access vaccines is one of the biggest ways we can fight not only preventable diseases, but also inequality and poverty.
Here are six facts about the power of vaccines.
Millions of...