As The ONE Campaign approaches its 20th birthday in 2024, with sister organization (RED) on our heels, our co-founder Bono has decided that, after two decades of Board service, the time is right for him to step down from his formal role on the board at the end of this year – though he won’t be stepping away from his commitment to activism or our work. He will also remain a proud co-founder and funder of both ONE and...
In my lifetime I’ve had the privilege and honor to meet American presidents and leaders from all over the world, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu commanded more authority than any person I have ever known. His was borne not of faith, nor of religious hierarchy or the status of the positions he held; it emerged from who he was. He was fierce, and never hesitated to call out injustice, whether to comrade or foe. He was fair – always willing and...
Gayle Smith is the president and CEO of ONE. We interviewed Gayle as part of our #PassTheMic series. Here’s some of what she had to say. Coronavirus is currently running faster than we are — which means it’s winning. So we’ve got to outpace it. We need to tackle the pandemic everywhere. At the very least that means knitting together national strategies, sharing information and expertise, and operating in sync. The other thing we need to think about globally is the...
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has captured the world’s attention. Damaging as it may be, this tiny virus is an urgent reminder of our collective vulnerability to transnational threats — and of the urgency of common cause to protect the health of people everywhere. National responses — factual public information, containment, testing, tracing, treatment — are critical. But so is an international response that seeks to respond to today’s emergency while also preparing the world to deal with the next...
It’s that time of year again. The world’s most powerful leaders will soon be making their way to Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, where they will spend a week in their mountain conclave discussing the world’s problems. Those problems are mounting up. The Iran crisis has prompted renewed questions about peace, security and stability in the world’s most volatile region. The bushfires in Australia provide a daily reminder of our failure to respond adequately to the...
Thankfully, and finally, organizations all over the world are undergoing a long overdue revolution over workplace conduct. The movement to expose harassment and abuse and improve the environments in which we work has touched every sector, from corporate boardrooms and government halls to media newsrooms and aid organizations. That includes the ONE Campaign. I joined ONE as its new CEO and President in March 2017 because I believe in its mission and have witnessed its impact. One year in,...