India has an estimated 20 million completely landless rural families. Providing these families with secure rights to a small patch of land gives them security and opportunity. When women are given the rights to the land, the benefits ripple even further – with women gaining economic empowerment and a greater voice in decision making at home.
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Meryl Streep, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Lauren Bush Lauren and Sheryl Sandberg join international women in call for world leaders to take urgent action for women’s empowerment
Overall, we applaud President Obama for submitting a budget that supports global efforts to fight extreme poverty.
Girls who participate in the program are more likely to stay in school, marry later, and more likely to have an asset in their name.
The ONE Campaign today launched a new Girls and Women initiative, with the goal of motivating people to take action against extreme poverty, which disproportionately affects girls and women. The program will feature a vibrant web portal which will serve as the go-to site for news and information on issues affecting girls and women, all curated by high-profile, compassionate influencers.
Every year, more than 13 million girls marry before their 18th birthday.
WASHINGTON – The ONE Campaign welcomes the passage of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill by the US House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Both bills provide urgently needed funding for life-saving programs for which ONE advocates; however, there are some critical differences in the two versions that need to be addressed in conference.
The House provided $4.32 billion for the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) while the Senate provided $4.02 billion. Both bills provided $...
The purpose of the challenge is to raise awareness for the 1 billion people in poor countries who live in extreme poverty.
Tackling the pervasive inequality faced by women farmers across Africa is critical if the continent is to reduce poverty, boost economic growth and feed its growing population says a new report published today by the World Bank Group and The ONE Campaign.
Overall, the President’s proposed budget to fight global poverty and disease is a positive step forward in a time of difficult budget constraints.