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.
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The evidence that educating girls creates healthier, wealthier, fairer, and more stable communities is overwhelming—so why isn’t every girl getting a quality education? The barriers, particularly for girls in the poorest countries, are wide-ranging and complex but these are some of the most challenging:
Cost
The cost of supplies can limit girls access to education.
Even in areas where school fees are non-existent, there’s still a price to pay. Students are often required to buy uniforms, transportation, and supplies, like textbooks, pens,...
Robinah Babirye was just 10 years old when her mother told her she was HIV positive.
The Global Fund is saving lives and improving communities around the world.
Today, Canada officially announced that it will host the fifth replenishment for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria this September.
Here are 10 statistics taken from this year's #PovertyisSexist report that show you how incredibly difficult it can be for women living in the world's poorest countries.
This World AIDS Day, we have some unfinished business in the fight against HIV/AIDS. So much, in fact, that we are at a loss for words:
As the new Global Goals start to sink in, it is exciting to appreciate how they are linked to some wisdom that has been passed on for many generations through African proverbs. Here is a sneak peak in to some of our favourites!
A lot of global development news broke in 2014. With the help of ONE's excellent policy team, we rounded up the most important findings of the year, from nutrition to energy. Scroll through to catch up on facts you may have missed.
World Breastfeeding Week starts tomorrow. Hailed by UNICEF as nature’s “safety net,” exclusive breastfeeding is one of the most effective interventions for preventing child deaths.
Keep reading to learn ten important links between breastfeeding and the fight against extreme poverty.