Press Releases
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ONE CEO urges full funding for the Global Fund in FY20 budget testimony
WASHINGTON — Today, former USAID Administrator and current CEO of The ONE Campaign, Gayle Smith, testified before the House Appropriations Committee on the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FY20 Budget. Gayle’s testimony focused on the importance of fully funding the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria at $1.56 billion for FY20. President…
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ONE reacts to massive global AIDS cuts in President’s FY20 budget proposal
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign released the below statement today following the release of President Trump’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2020, which contains massive cuts to global AIDS programs just weeks after he promised to “defeat AIDS in America and beyond” at the State of the Union. Tom Hart, North America executive director for…
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ONE welcomes new bipartisan bills to help reduce fragility in unstable countries
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign today welcomed the introduction of companion measures in the House and Senate, called the Global Fragility Act of 2019 that recognizes the importance of reducing poverty in fragile or conflict-affected countries. The bills would direct the State Department, USAID, and the Pentagon to work together to develop a coherent strategy…
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Letter to World Leaders Calls for Action on Gender Equality, Fight Against AIDS
WASHINGTON — Ahead of International Women’s Day, 45 female activists from Africa co-signed an open letter to world leaders calling for concrete action on gender equality. In the letter, these advocates warn, at our current rate of progress, gender equality will take 108 years to achieve. The co-signers, all women on frontlines of the gender equality fight…
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Tomorrow: 150 ONE advocates urge lawmakers to “Go on the Record” to fight AIDS
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow on Capitol Hill, over 150 global poverty and health advocates from The ONE Campaign will meet with lawmakers and urge them to “Go on the Record” in support of maintaining America’s commitment to fight HIV/AIDS. Later this year, the United States will need to make a pledge to the Global Fund to…
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ONE applauds new women’s economic empowerment initiative
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign applauded a new effort, the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (WGDP) initiative, aimed at improving and strengthening economic outcomes for women living in developing countries. The initiative, which was led by Assistant to the President, Ivanka Trump, focuses on three key areas: workforce development, entrepreneurship and improving legal, social and…
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ONE reacts to HIV/AIDS in the State of the Union
WASHINGTON — In his remarks, President Trump announced a commitment to end AIDS in the United States by 2030. In response, Tom Hart, the North America executive director for The ONE Campaign, said: “The decision by the president to highlight AIDS at the State of the Union puts a needed spotlight on the fact that…
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ONE hires Sarah Swinehart as Communications Director for North America
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign, the global advocacy organization co-founded by U2 lead singer Bono to fight extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has appointed Sarah Swinehart as its new communications director for North America. Swinehart will manage ONE’s messaging, communications strategy and media engagement for the U.S. and Canada. She previously worked as a vice…
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ONE and Bono warn urgent action needed to meet Global Fund replenishment target
Today, [Friday, 11 January], The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria announced it is seeking $14 billion to continue its life-saving work for the next three years. If it meets this goal, the Fund could help save 16 million lives between 2021-2023.
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Congress passes bipartisan bill to empower women in developing countries
WASHINGTON — The ONE Campaign applauded the House and Senate’s passage of the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018. The bill was introduced earlier this summer by Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). A companion bill was introduced by Representatives Ed Royce (R-CA) and Lois…
