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ONE applauds Representatives Royce, Engel for introducing Legislation to Promote Internet Access in Developing Countries
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign celebrated the introduction of H.R. 5537, the Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2016 yesterday. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by House Foreign Affairs…
The ONE Campaign pays tribute to Jo Cox MP – an extraordinary campaigner for a better world
Adrian Lovett, interim CEO of The ONE Campaign, paid tribute to his friend and former colleague Jo Cox, who was killed today.
“Many of us at ONE knew…
ONE reacts to G7 communique
ISE, Japan — As world leaders concluded their work at the G7 Summit here, the ONE Campaign — the global anti-poverty organization co-founded by U2 lead singer Bono now with…
ONE applauds Japans Global Fund pledge, urges other G7 countries to follow suit
France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom have yet to announce their pledges to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria
With world leaders heading to Japan next week for the…
Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan joins ONE’s Board of Directors
The ONE Campaign is delighted to welcome Caterpillar Foundation President Michele Sullivan to its Board of Directors. Joining ONE co-founder Bono and a distinguished group of more than a dozen leaders from business, government, and the non-profit community, Sullivan will help ONE in its mission to end extreme poverty and stop the spread of preventable disease.
ONE applauds Trudeau decision to partner with U.S. on electrification in Africa
Power Africa is having a transformative impact on fight against extreme poverty
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign today enthusiastically welcomed Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement that Canada will partner with the…
Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, Bono, Sir Elton John, and Muhammad Ali Among Those Helping ONE Say: ‘Poverty is Sexist’
Open letter and new report highlight how girls and women in extreme poverty suffer the hardest
WASHINGTON — Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, Bono, Sir Elton John,…
Congress passes bipartisan bill to expand access to electricity across sub-Saharan Africa
Electrify Africa Act could have a transformative impact on global fight against extreme poverty
WASHINGTON – The ONE Campaign today celebrated the House of Representatives’ passage of the bipartisan Electrify…
The ONE Campaign responds to Liberia and West Africa certified free of Ebola transmission
Michael Elliott, President and CEO of The ONE Campaign, said:
“Nearly two years since the outbreak began, we are delighted that Liberia and West Africa are now officially certified free…
President Obama is correct: Development should be part of America’s national security strategy
“Leadership means a wise application of military power, and rallying the world behind causes that are right. It means seeing our foreign assistance as part of our national security,…
The ONE Campaign responds to Development Assistance Committee (DAC) figures on aid levels for 2014
Last year, world leaders promised to reverse the decline in aid to the least developed countries. Instead, it has got worse – and increasing numbers of refugees in 2015 means the problem has almost certainly got even more serious.
ONE Campaign Encouraged by SEC’s Issuance of a Proposed Rule for Dodd-Frank 1504
We are encouraged by the SEC’s indication that it will continue to demonstrate its leadership on this issue by aligning our laws with the rapidly emerging global standard, recognizing that transparency is a win-win-win: for investors, for governments, and for citizens – especially those living in the world’s poorest countries.