Introduction
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"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 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 that 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. Launched in 2000 as a joint venture with OneWorld International Foundation, OneWorld Unitied States was incubated as a project of the Benton Foundation until 2005. Benton is a 501(c)3 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. Other Benton "alumni" projects include Connect for Kids, the Digital Divide Network and Sound Partners for Community Health OneWorld U.S. is grateful to all those whose support has made this work possible. Individual contributions to OneWorld U.S. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. |
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