This Africa Day, ONE set out to do more than just celebrate. We wanted to spark conversations, shift perspectives, and show the real return on investing in Africa. So we brought the party (and the policy) to Capitol Hill, where energy was high and Africa was front and center.
A Return, Not a Risk
We kicked things off in the House of Representatives with a reception that made one thing clear: Africa is a place where trade and investment can thrive....
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Africa Day is celebrated on May 25th each year to mark the founding of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) in 1963. It’s a day to recognize the achievements of African countries and amplify African unity, culture, innovation, and potential.
Africa is often reduced to a single story – typically one of poverty, disease, hunger or conflict. Another narrative that has gained currency is that continent is a “black hole of investing.” Africa is too risky and...
Springtime in Washington, DC means one thing...
The ONE Power Summit is back! ONE's annual gathering of US activists arrived at a pivotal time: Following disruptions to US foreign assistance and USAID, activists headed to Congress to make sure lawmakers know that investments in effective, accountable foreign assistance programs are investments in a safer, stronger future for us all.
By The Numbers
111 activists traveled to Washington DC for the Power Summit, representing 41 different states!
Our youngest activist in 2025 was...
A pause to US foreign assistance impacts millions of of people around the world. It also impacts Americans.
Foreign assistance is an incredible US legacy, lifting millions of people out of poverty and giving them the resources they need to lead healthy, thriving lives – the lives ONE believes everyone, everywhere deserves a chance to live.
But foreign assistance 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 and building on the support foreign assistance provides, eventually reducing the...
ONE is calling on world leaders to show up for IDA in a big way - so what’s it all about?
When it comes to global events, New York in September is the place to be. The ONE Campaign was out in full force at UNGA 2024, leading conversations on innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges – and celebrating our 20th anniversary.
Our flagship event, “Africa at the Forefront of Global Financing Solutions,” fused policy and pop culture to explore how we can make sure Africa is treated as an equal player on the global stage.
Some highlights:
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Our elected officials hold a lot of power so don’t forget we’re the ones that give it to them!
Before you exercise that power at the polls, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Make a plan
This one seems obvious, but it is important you don’t just talk the talk about voting. Get out there and make it happen in-person or via mail in ballot. Each state has different guidelines, so check your voter registration status ASAP and create...
Celebrate July 4 by joining ONE's fight to make the world a safer, healthier, and more equitable place for everyone!
Barb Barrar has been a ONE activist from the very start – since May 16, 2004, the day ONE was launched in Philadelphia. On ONE’s 20th birthday, we chatted with Barb about her first 20 years as an activist – and what she hopes to see in the next!