Our mission at the United Nations General Assembly? Factivism.
ONE CEO Michael Elliott briefs ONE members on our activities at the UN General Assembly next week. Over the course of four days each year in mid-September, New York City plays host to presidents,...
View ArticleFactivist mission #2: share the facts
In the run up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, ONE is on a mission to spread the idea of Factivism far and wide. Our focus on fact-based activism is the driving force in...
View ArticleJapeth Omojuwa: ‘What factivism means to me’
Japheth Omojuwa, founder of www.omojuwa.com, one of the most popular political websites in Nigeria. In the run up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, ONE is on a mission to...
View Article3 data Vines that celebrate the right to health on Blog Action Day
Do you think of healthcare as a right or a privilege? Healthcare systems and standards are different in almost every country around the world, and it’s often an issue we debate passionately. From...
View ArticleMyth buster: One person’s voice can’t change anything
Bill & Melinda Gates publish their co-authored Gates Annual Letter today, which this year takes on some of the common myths around global development. So at ONE we decided to tackle a myth that as...
View Article#StoptheMyth: 9 more development myths that block progress for the poor
Bill & Melinda Gates publish their co-authored Gates Annual Letter today, which this year takes on some of the biggest myths that are blocking progress for the poor. But those aren’t the only ones...
View ArticleOverseas aid increases in 2013, after two years of decline
Yesterday, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) – the body responsible for collecting aid statistics – released the preliminary...
View Article12 data visualisations that illustrate poverty’s biggest challenges
Here’s a collection of some of the best data visualisations on global literacy, mortality, birth rates and more that will help put some of the biggest issues surrounding poverty today into perspective....
View ArticleWhy you shouldn’t always trust social media for your world news and views
Graphic: weknowmemes.com Times have changed dramatically. We no longer sit in front of the television every evening and watch the news religiously. We don’t wait for each morning to arrive to eat...
View Article14 infographics of the biggest global development moments of 2014
2014 was a big year for global development. The Ebola crisis proved why aid and strong health systems in developing countries matter. The growing inequality gap helped put a much-needed spotlight on...
View Article12 things you probably don’t know about Africa
Africa is a huge continent made up of 54 countries and over a billion people. But did you know that in Ethiopia, clocks are upside down with our 6:00 at their 12:00? This, and the 12 other incredible...
View Article12 countries that feature women on their bank notes
This article first appeared on the World Economic Forum and is written by Ross Chainey. US $10 Bill is soon to feature a woman.Photo Credit: WIkipedia The US have just announced that they will feature...
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