On April 19, former President George W. Bush presented ONE co-founder Bono with the first-ever George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership at an event in Dallas, Texas. While widely viewed as strange bedfellows, Bono and President Bush have worked closely together for years in the fight against HIV/AIDS. During a visit to the White House in 2002, Bono lobbied the president to lend financial support to organizations that were fighting the AIDS crisis in developing nations. President Bush soon launched PEPFAR...
Here at ONE, we’re in favor of foreign aid. (Maybe you’ve heard.) But foreign aid isn’t the only tool in America’s arsenal to fight global extreme poverty. Private sector investment in developing countries can be a transformative influence, creating much needed economic growth — but right now, it’s really underused. Enter the BUILD Act. What is the BUILD Act? The Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act (BUILD) Act is an innovative way of putting private-sector dollars to work...
There is nowhere on earth where women have the same opportunities as men, but the gender gap is wider for women living in poverty. Poverty is sexist. And we won’t stand by while the poorest women are overlooked. Want to take action? Sign our open letter to world leaders here. Want to show your support? Download these free wallpapers created exclusively for the Poverty is Sexist campaign by talented female illustrators from around the world: MOBILE | DESKTOP MOBILE | DESKTOP MOBILE | DESKTOP
This post contains spoilers for Black Panther and its post-credits scenes. Don’t read on if you haven’t seen it — just go see it already! What responsibility does a wealthy, advanced nation have to less developed nations around the world? When it comes to development, does handing out weapons make as much sense as building schools? What is the right thing for a wealthy nation to do: isolate themselves, or link arms with the rest of the world?...
These two teens from Senegal are fighting for girls’ education! “In the world today, if you don’t study, you will lose out. I want to study until I achieve something.” — Safi Safi and Dieynabah, 18, are trailblazers. They have fought hard to stay in school and get a good education. It hasn’t been easy. They were both under pressure to get married — but refused — and persuaded their parents to let them stay in school. That alone is a huge achievement,...
Earlier this year, ONE’s co-founder Bono was honored by Skoll Foundation with the Skoll Global Treasure Award in recognition of social entrepreneurship on a global scale. (Previous recipients have included Muhammad Yunus, Graça Machel, Archbishop Tutu, Malala Yousafzai, and the Dalai Lama!) As part of the honor, Skoll and ONE produced a video with some of Bono’s thoughts on activism, commerce, and politics—and the role each of those things can play in the fight against poverty. Watch the full video below:
Nowhere on earth do women have as many opportunities as men. Nowhere. But for girls and women in the poorest countries, that inequality is amplified. Right now, there are over 130 million girls around the world being denied an education — and thus the chance to reach their full potential. Educate a girl in one of the world’s poorest countries, and it boosts her health, wealth, and ability to take control of her life. She’s less likely to become a...
More than 152 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance globally — and at least 64 million have been forced to flee their homes. While humanitarian organizations race to provide lifesaving efforts, the funding levels are faltering. In fact, humanitarian appeals are on average barely 30% funded. Because of that, it’s more important than ever to be able to make the most effective and impactful use of resources. …But the data on humanitarian aid isn’t really fit for that...
With Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Capitol Hill this week for hearings on President Trump’s budget proposal, 16 top retired generals and flag officers submitted joint testimony today in defense of America’s foreign aid budget. “It is clear to us that strategic development assistance is not charity,” the military leaders write. “It is an essential, modern tool of U.S. national security.” “American security is undermined by frail and failing nations where hope is non-existent,...
As the founder of Slavery Footprint and Made in a Free World, Justin Dillon went from touring musician to major activist — but why? In his new book, A Selfish Plan to Save the World, Justin describes how working on the problems of the world using the talents and skills you already have is a recipe for a purposeful life. We interviewed Justin prior to the launch of the book to talk about his inspirations, and how meeting the needs...