"OneWorld
is a global information network developed to support communication
media of the people, by the people and for the people — everywhere. Its
goal is to help build a more just, global society, through its
partnership community. OneWorld encourages people to discover their
power — power to speak, connect, and make a difference — by providing
access to information, and enabling connections between hundreds of
organizations and tens of thousands of people around the world.
The OneWorld network is driven by the people and organizations it
supports — people write the news, provide the video clips and the radio
stories. Through this network, individuals have access to information
previously unavailable to them — information that can broaden their
world view and enable them to make better decisions. There are
countless stories of people saving lives, helping their communities,
and improving the economic prosperity of their families and villages"
- from the Omidyar Network
OneWorld.net is the premiere global hub for groups and individuals who care about international issues — a town hall for today’s interconnected world. OneWorld United States publishes U.S. and international perspectives
on global issues gathered from OneWorld partners worldwide. We select
from OneWorld's vast network of nongovernmental organizations,
development-oriented news services, foundations, and research
institutions the news and views considered to be of the greatest
interest to a U.S. audience.
The OneWorld U.S. edition
seeks to provide balanced and accurate coverage, identify sources, and
provide access to original documents, through links to partner
websites. Through links to OneWorld.net, U.S. readers can easily access
in-depth information organized into guides on topics and countries.
OneWorld United States also provides outreach and support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that share our global values and want to participate in our network.
OneWorld United States is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C.
Launched in 2000 as a joint venture with the OneWorld International Foundation, OneWorld United States was incubated as a project of the Benton Foundation
until 2005. Benton is a private foundation whose mission is to
articulate a public interest vision for the digital age and demonstrate
the value of communications for solving social problems.
OneWorld.net started in the United Kingdom in 1995 and since then has built a reputation as "one of the world's most innovative public media organizations." Over the years, the OneWorld network has expanded and today OneWorld US now operates as one of 11 regional and country centers
- autonomous, non-profit organizations who share the values and vision
of OneWorld and want to make use of its name, technology and worldwide
audience to build on the potential of the net in their own area and
languages.
OneWorld U.S. is grateful to all those whose support has made this work possible. Individual contributions to OneWorld U.S. are fully tax-deductible for U.S. residents.
