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ONE & POLITICO to Co-Host Evening Events at 2012 Presidential Conventions
WASHINGTON – ONE, the global anti-poverty organization co-founded by Bono, and POLITICO, the nation’s leading source for political news, announced today that the two organizations will co-host evening events at the Republican National Convention during the week of Aug. 27, 2012 in Tampa, Fla., and at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the week of Sept. 3, 2012.
ONE Commends Administration’s “March Toward an AIDS-Free Generation”
Washington, DC – Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the Obama Administration’s vision of an AIDS-free generation during remarks at the National Institutes of Health. Sheila Nix, U.S. Executive Director of ONE, issued the following statement in response to those remarks:
ONE Executive Director Applauds Global Partnership for Education Replenishment, But More Needed
World leaders can and should do more if we are going to reach the Millennium Development Goal of achieving universal primary education by 2015. We applaud the United States for their first contribution in support of the Global Partnership, and call on the Obama Administration to study the most cost-effective way to support basic education before next year’s budget. We’re confident that the Global Partnership will fare well and hope that the Administration will then go even further in its support.
G20: 75 minutes of hope in a summit dominated by Greece
At a summit dominated by the eurozone crisis G20 leaders failed to recognize that investing in Africa is a big part of the solution to the global economic crisis, says anti-poverty group ONE. Bill Gates’ report on financing development does however provide a new opportunity for leaders to make good on their promises in the years ahead.
“ONE Vote 2012” Launches in Iowa, Announces Local Republican Advisory Committee
d by Campaign Manager Sarah Huckabee Sanders, ONE Vote 2012 election effort seeks to raise awareness of American leadership in the fight against extreme poverty and disease.
“ONE Vote 2012” Launches in Iowa, Announces Local Republican Advisory Committee
Led by Campaign Manager Sarah Huckabee Sanders, ONE Vote 2012 election effort seeks to raise awareness of American leadership in the fight against extreme poverty and disease.
ONE Launches “ONE Vote 2012” in South Carolina, Announces State Co-chairs and Local Ambassadors
Columbia, SC – Today, ONE launches the “ONE Vote 2012” campaign in South Carolina to engage directly with candidates, their staff and voters about the importance of maintaining American leadership in the battle to alleviate extreme poverty and preventable disease.
ONE Announces “ONE Vote 2012” Republican Advisory Committee and Campaign Manager
Republican group to raise awareness of critical American interests involved in fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease.
ONE Launches “ONE Vote 2012” in New Hampshire; Announces Granite State Co-chairs and Local Republican Ambassadors
Concord, NH – Today, ONE launches the “ONE Vote 2012” campaign in New Hampshire to engage directly with candidates, their staff and voters about the importance of maintaining American leadership in the battle to alleviate extreme poverty and preventable disease.
ONE and (RED) Call on President Obama to be Bold in the Race to Defeat AIDS
Ability to have an AIDS-free generation by 2015
Joint Statement from Michael Elliott, President and CEO of ONE and Deborah Dugan, CEO of (RED)
ONE Praises Introduction of Bipartisan Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
Reforms to make foreign aid more effective, accountable, and transparent
ONE Launches Provocative PSA to Fight Famine in Horn of Africa
“The F Word: Famine is the Real Obscenity” Brings Together Stars from Entertainment, Media and Politics, Including Bono, K’naan, Mike Huckabee, Jessica Alba, George Clooney, Rob Lowe, Jenna and Barbara Bush, Arianna Huffington, Clive Owen, Joe Jonas, Kristin Davis, Colin Farrell, Michael Bloomberg and More
PSA Part of Broad Global Campaign to Raise Awareness, Press World Leaders to Act