By Razan Azzarkani, ONE Faith Outreach and Mobilization Intern Spiritual leaders have always been at the forefront of social justice issues. Check out these quotes from faith leaders on fighting poverty, practicing compassion, and working towards creating a more equitable world! Abdu’l-Baha (Baha’i Faith) “Hearts must be so cemented together, love must become so dominant that the rich shall most willingly extend assistance to the poor and take steps to establish these economic adjustments permanently.” Abdul Baha; Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons ...
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In this new video from Soul Pancake, Kid President shares his infectious positivity, hope, and wisdom about the world's ability to meet the expectations of the Sustainable Development Goals!
Eva wrote to all ONE members demanding we do more to help beat extreme poverty in her village and every place like it around the world by 2030. She didn’t rest there and went on to pen an appeal to the President. He just answered.
Should everyone have the right to the internet? We think so; that’s why we are spearheading a campaign, backed by Bono, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill and Melinda Gates and many more to ensure that everyone can get access to the internet.
Too Young to Wed supports local organizations making a difference in the lives of the children who are affected by the harmful practice of child marriage.
It’s no secret that ONE stands #WithStrongGirls. So when we heard about the SHE by Spark* program, we couldn’t wait to find out which female entrepreneurs Spark* would find and support this year. These ten amazing women are striving to improve the lives of women and girls in South Africa!
July 18 is celebrated around the world as a day of service to honor the birthday and legacy of former South African leader Nelson Mandela. He became known as Madiba – a human rights icon for his work to fight apartheid and for winning his presidency in a 1994 democratic election after serving 27 years in prison. He died in 2014 at age 95.
A fountain outside the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, GA
Madiba was a friend...
Finalist: Mariola Stachnik, Poland
Here at ONE we know that actions speak louder than words. Over 1 million people have taken action with us so far this year to tell world leaders that poverty is sexist and it’s time to put girls and women at the heart of the development agenda. When you invest in women and girls, they are able to pull themselves and their entire communities out of poverty.
We’re always on the lookout for awesome ways people are taking...
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With work from over 350 poets across 24 countries, the project hopes to elevate the African voice in arts and culture.
The first-ever African poetry archive is rewriting history and doing something that’s never been done before: collecting all of the continent’s vast and diverse writings into one corner of the Internet.
The Badilisha Poetry X-Change, a project launched in 2012 by the Africa Centre, an arts and culture organization in Cape Town, South Africa, has archived the work of more than 350...