Mercy Mutana, Anne Mugo, Doreen Moracha, Grace Mujiza, Hazel Wafula, Moses Gichuho, Robert Mwangi, and Sheila Anyango are ONE Champions from Kenya.
There have been various strides made to improve gender equality, but there remains much more to be done. For instance, only three countries have achieved at least 50% of women composition in parliament, and only 60 countries have at least 30% women representation in parliament, according to International Parliamentary Union (IPU) statistics.
That’s why we ONE Champions from Kenya...
Youth Ambassadors
Stella Pegoraro and Nicola Sangiorgi are ONE Activists from Italy.
We live in times when the word “crisis” has been used to define the countless difficulties of our times. From climate to migration, political crises to food insecurity, global health to energy crises – we live in a period of poly-crises. Yet, all of these are the results of solvable problems. Perhaps rather than crises, we should say that we are facing global challenges, which require global solutions.
But it seems...
Ally Zlatar is a Youth Ambassador from the UK.
Each year, people in the UK come together to celebrate a week-long climate festival, called the Great Big Green Week. This festival, happening 10-18 June this year, is a time for people to celebrate community action to tackle climate change in the UK and beyond.
This year, ONE Youth Ambassadors in the UK are joining this initiative by organising actions in their local areas and online to fight for climate justice. Together,...
The date 25 May 1963 is a momentous occasion in Africa’s history, as it marks the establishment of the Organization of African Unity, which is today known as the African Union. The purpose of this intergovernmental organisation is to foster stronger unity and solidarity among African nations and their citizens. Ever since, on 25 May, Africa Day has been widely celebrated, especially within the continent, as a symbol of Africa’s identity and collective strength.
As we honour Africa Day, and...
Eden Tadesse is the winner of the 2023 Samantha Singh Memorial Award. The award-winning essay answered this question:
‘Write a data-driven memo to inspire fellow activists to take action on African employment.’
Dear Fellow Activists,
I am writing to bring to your attention the employment crisis in Africa. As per the latest data, the unemployment rate in Africa is at an all-time high, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made it worse.
Millions of people are struggling to make ends meet, and it...
Alessandra Avram is a ONE Youth Ambassador from Italy.
It has been known for decades that we are experiencing the consequences of climate change and this emergency is hitting everyone. Rising temperatures, persistent droughts, historic floods, and crop failures are occurring with increasing frequency, and more than 3.3 billion people are vulnerable to these consequences.
This crisis is a crisis of injustices. While the entire African continent is responsible for only less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is...
Worldwide, 1 out of 3 women are experiencing a form of violence against women. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in reported cases of domestic violence. And it intensified negative effects on women and girls, deepening pre-existing disparities. This International Women‘s Day, we want to shed light on this growing global issue, that‘s why we‘re highlighting how three countries are dealing with it.
Violence against women in Turkey
In Turkey, between 2020 and 2022, 944 women were killed by...
Laura Webb is a Youth Ambassador from the UK.
I first joined the ONE Campaign Youth Ambassador program in 2019 during my first year of university. Since I have reapplied to the program and had the privilege to continue campaigning with inspirational people from around the world.
I‘m about to graduate with an MA in international education and development at the University of Sussex. With a job lined up to teach English in Thailand, I am aware of the sad fact...
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, taking place yearly on 11 October, our Belgian Youth Ambassadors joined forces with other young advocates from all over the world to shed light on the state of girls‘ rights and gender equality. They took part in weeklong activities as part of the 10th edition of the European Week of Action for Girls (EWAG), bringing their personal stories and ideas for progress to the doorstep of...
Since 1995, world leaders have met every year for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP. At the conference, they work to find global solutions to tackle climate change and its consequences. This year, COP27 will be taking place at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
But we can‘t talk about climate change without talking about climate justice. Low-income countries will be the most affected by the impacts of the climate crisis, even though they contribute the least...