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...
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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...
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!
Janet Kallon is an auditor, activist, entrepreneur – and a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow. She calls Sierra Leone home but, for the month of August, she worked out of ONE’s Washington, D.C. office as part of her fellowship, which champions young African leaders.
Learn more about Janet, in her own words:
Q: Tell us a little about yourself!
I’m Janet, and I’m from Sierra Leone. I’ve been a dedicated advocate for 10 years! In my day job I help provide audits and...
We know you’ve browsed your Spotify Wrapped, but what about your 2022 Wrapped… ONE edition?
Last year you fought back against some of the greatest challenges of our time – inflation, COVID-19, climate change, and many more.
We broke down some of your greatest hits from 2022 to help you get motivated for another year of game-changing activism.
Watch our video below to find out!
The summer is a great time to relax and recharge. It’s also a great time to take stock of your activism work and give it a refresh.
With warmer weather and longer days, you can fill your free time working to change the world for the better. And some of it may be easier than you think. That’s why we’re sharing nine easy ways to kickstart your activism this summer.
Keep reading to find out!
Start a summer reading list
The summer is...
ONE’s supporters hail from all walks of life and across the globe, coming together for simply one mission: to ensure that everyone, regardless of where they live, can live a life of dignity and opportunity.
But for those who are just getting familiar with ONE and the work that we do, there are many ways to become a ONE supporter, ranging from taking a simple action to becoming an official ONE activist.
Here’s a closer look.
Sign our petitions
At ONE, we’re advocating...
This year, in the face of a global pandemic, the fight against global poverty and inequality became tougher, but more important than ever.
Our tireless activists fought for fair deals on debt, vaccine access, aid budgets, and more. Hundreds of thousands of global activists signed petitions, completed surveys, tweeted at or sent emails to politicians, attended briefing calls, shared messages of solidarity, or danced to our anthem “Stand Together.”
Here’s a quick look at some of what ONE and our activists...