What We Do
At ONE, we know how to make change happen.
We speak out for a just and dignified future for everyone. We bring together activists, cutting-edge data analysis, trusted messengers, and decades of expertise to build political capital and drive policies and investments that create lasting impact. Together, when we speak as ONE, our voices are heard.
Our mission
ONE fights for a more just world by demanding the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. We envision a world where Africa is an equal player and people across Africa have access to abundant economic opportunities and lead thriving, healthy lives. We empower all people to use their voices to build a more just world, because none of us are equal until all of us are equal.
Our model for change
In a divided world, we unite people around a shared mission and effectively persuade those in power to act. We bring together activists, cutting-edge data analysis, trusted messengers, and decades of expertise to build political capital and drive policies and investments that create meaningful change. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from decision-makers to make it happen.
Our impact
Our relationships and political savvy allow us to reach key influencers in global capitals, setting our advocacy apart and ensuring lasting impact. Over the years, we have pushed for better laws and more cooperation, demanded Africa’s fair seat in global decision-making, and convened global leaders to make commitments for the world’s most pressing problems. The impact? More people across the world given the opportunities, rights, and equality that everyone, everywhere deserves.
The issues
Inequality, climate change, and preventable disease are symptoms of injustice that need to change. To create a fairer world, we know what needs to change, and we pursue informed solutions to the underlying causes and consequences of injustice. Access to economic opportunities, quality education, gender equality, protection from preventable disease, and a safe place to live should not be a privilege based on where you live. Everyone, everywhere has a right to a fair and dignified life of opportunity.
Research, data, policy
Our power to create change doesn’t come from one place. It’s the joint effort of our supporters around the world and meticulous policy researchers. Our work is backed up by facts, data, and hard evidence that’s impossible for those in power to ignore. When we advocate for change, we bring the numbers and insights that show what we can achieve when we are laser-focused on results and act in pursuit of justice.
JOIN ONE
If you believe everyone has the right to a life of opportunity and justice, no matter where they live, and if you believe ordinary people can change the world, then join us.