SON Joins ONE Campaign To Light The Way In Nigeria For New Global Goals

Nigeria will not be left behind as preparations are in top gear to light the way for the new Global Goals also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will be setting the development agenda for the next 15 years. They will be replacing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

On September 25th 2015, world leaders will sign up to the Global Goals at the United Nations in New York.

ONE in partnership with non-profit organizations including Save Our Needy, Save The Children, The Future Project, Budg iT, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), NNNG, amongst others will be hosting over a thousand people in Lagos, Nigeria to Light The Way for a better future. 

Take Action NOW!

Join ONE.org Nigeria to #LightTheWay for the new #GlobalGoals on Thursday, September 24th at UNILAG, Auditorium, Lagos. Time: 4pm

#TellEverybody Let's join hands as ONE to make our leaders accountable and #EndExtremePoverty

It's a Global Gathering to END Poverty, Stop Inequality and Fight Climate Change!!!    

Lights, music and lots more will be available. First 500 participants will get free Action2015 t-shirts! Be there!

The "Strong Girl" remix featuring Bono, Waje, D'banj, Banky W amongst others will be launched at the event.

Nollywood A-list actor turned politician, Honorable Desmond Elliot will be giving the keynote speech.

Let's #LightTheWay for CHANGE. Don't just sit on the fence. #GetInvolved

Your voice counts.
#Action2015

Learn more: www.one.org

Save Our Needy Attends ONE Special Event In Lagos

Founder of ONE, multiple Grammy award winning lead singer, Sonny Bono of U2 hosted some Nigerian members of ONE in Lagos on August 27th 2015.

It was an interactive session that lasted more than two hours where more awareness was raised for the Poverty Is Sexist Campaign. The expectations for the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to start in September were also discussed. This era marks the end of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The venue was packed with special dignitaries from around the world: Co-founder of ONE, Jamie Drummond, Executive Director of ONE Africa, Dr. Sipho Moyo, Founder of MTV, CEO of Red, Deborah Dugan and other important personalities were present at the event. Bosun Tijani, CEO of Ce-Creation Hub and Ndidi Nwuneli were also among special guests at the event.

Nigerian celebrities, Waje and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde were also on hand to make the event very colourful.

ONE t-shirts and wristbands were distributed to members present. Guests were able to network whilst savouring the sumptuous refreshments made available.

Save Our Needy was represented by Marvella Odili (CEO) and Jerry Odili (Program Manager).

This memorable and fun event gave us the opportunity to meet and rub minds with people who share the same passion of fighting to end poverty in Africa.