{"id":165118,"date":"2025-05-13T18:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/?page_id=165118"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:03:43","slug":"africa-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/africa-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-16x8.png 16w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-320x156.png 320w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-640x313.png 640w, https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/africa_day_banner_us_website_1024x500-800x391.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-africa-a-return-not-a-risk-nbsp\"><strong>Africa: A Return, Not a Risk&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa is often reduced to a single story \u2013 typically one of poverty, disease, hunger or conflict. Another narrative that has gained currency is that the continent is a \u201cblack hole of investing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Africa Day is an opportunity to tackle these harmful narratives. Every year, it is a celebration of African solidarity, unity in diversity, creativity, as well as the cultural and economic potential of the continent and its people. It is even more pressing as sweeping cuts to official foreign assistance programs by leading donors, including the United States, threaten to reverse hard-earned progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-a-look-at-what-s-happening-in-the-us-nbsp\">Here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s happening in the US:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capitol-hill-photo-exhibit\"><strong>Capitol Hill Photo Exhibit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE will curate a photo exhibit on Capitol Hill May 20-21 to illustrate the opportunities and potential for smart investment in Africa. The photos represent stories from the World Bank, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as well as private philanthropy and private sector investments. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hover-over-the-photos-below-to-learn-about-the-stories-presented-in-the-exhibit\">Hover over the photos below to learn about the stories presented in the exhibit.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/23166874\/embed' class='flourish-embed-iframe' frameborder='0'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faith-engagement\"><strong>Faith Engagement<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa Day falls on a Sunday this year, and ONE faith leaders are celebrating during worship services to pray and take action. Where US churches have African ministry partners, each will pick a time during their service to pray for Africa and their partnering church and on the same day, the African ministry partner will do the same to pray for the US and their partnering church.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grassroots-events\"><strong>Grassroots Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE advocates around the country are partnering with local groups on Africa Day celebrations or hosting their own events. They will be asking people to take impactful advocacy action at the events, along with helping us share stories of impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In May, ONE advocates will be participating in and hosting events across the US in the following locations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aberdeen, SD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alburqurque, NM*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Austin, TX*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Briars Cliff, NY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champaign, IL*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charleston, SC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charlotte, NC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cincinnati, OH*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleveland, OH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dallas, TX*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dayton, OH*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haverhill, MA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herndon, VA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Houston, TX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lanett,&nbsp;AL*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lewiston, MT*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexington, KY*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Little Rock. AR*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnolia, NJ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memphis, TN*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morgantown, WV*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York City, NY*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oklahoma City, OK*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orlando, FL*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phoenix, AZ*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portland, OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quakertown, PA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saco, ME*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt Lake City, UT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savannah, GA*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Albans, VT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington, DC*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wenatchee, WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wichita, KS*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wilmington, DE*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winston-Salem, NC*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodbridge, VA*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Indicates faith component at event(s). If interested in learning more, please contact the <a href=\"mailto:mobilize@one.org\">US Membership Mobilization team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group oneorg-pattern-grid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-ways-to-get-involved\">Other Ways to Get Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d88a0cef wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Africa_Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169475\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-media-toolkit\">Social Media Toolkit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa Day is a great chance to get out into our communities and partner with groups on their events, and to amplify your advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/africa-day-toolkit\/\">Get involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"169486\" src=\"http:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-America_Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169486\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-african-led-growth-opportunities\">Support African-led Growth Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign your name if you believe in an African future shaped by Africans.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.one.org\/sign\/africa-day-handraiser-us-2025\/\">Take action today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.one.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Europe_Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169481\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-global-africa-day-celebrations\">Global Africa Day Celebrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out what ONE is up to in other countries on Africa Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa-day\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"buffer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa: A Return, Not a Risk&nbsp; Africa is often reduced to a single story \u2013 typically one of poverty, disease, hunger or conflict. 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