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  • Fight corruption

    31 Jan. 2012

    Transparency legislation would fight corruption in Africa by promoting good governance and bring an end to a culture of secrecy. More

  • The Beginning of the End of AIDS

    21 Dec. 2011

    2011 marks a critical point in our fight against HIV/AIDS. This World AIDS Day, let's mark the beginning of the end of AIDS. More

  • Hungry No More

    21 Dec. 2011

    Drought may be an act of nature, but famine is not.  The current crisis in the Horn of Africa is a man-made disaster that could have been avoided. More

  • Canadian Aid

    21 Dec. 2011

    Cuts to poverty-fighting programs won’t balance the budget, but they will set back progress on Canada’s development priorities and risk jeopardizing existing investments. More

  • A Better Way to Better Aid

    9 Nov. 2011

    We can make aid more effective through clear and mesaurable commitments on transparency, accountability, and results. More

  • Raise a hand for education

    1 Nov. 2011

    Many developing countries have made substantial progress in enrolling children in school, but there's still much to do to ensure all children get a quality education. More

  • Crisis in the Horn of Africa

    18 Oct. 2011

    Right now, the Horn of Africa- Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti- is experiencing the worst drought in 60 years. More

  • Agriculture Accountability

    10 July 2011

    For poor people in rural economies, smart investments in agriculture are key to reducing poverty, building viable livelihoods and accessing affordable food.
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  • ONE Africa Award

    27 May 2011

    The ONE Africa Award celebrates progress toward the Millennium Development Goals, the world’s blueprint to a better future, from halving extreme poverty, halting the spread of HIV/AIDS to providing universal primary education.
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  • The Power of Vaccines

    19 April 2011

    Vaccines are often called the best buy in public health. And now for the first time, we have 2 new vaccines that can help stop 2 of the biggest killers of children - pneumonia and diarrhea. More