Debt AIDS Trade in Africa

Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa (or DATA) is a multinational non-government organization founded in January 2002 in London by U2's Bono along with Bobby Shriver and activists from the Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt campaign.

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Multinational - Non-government organization - January 2002 - London - U2 - Bono - Bobby Shriver - Activist - Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt

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It was created for the purpose of obtaining equality and justice for Africa through debt relief, adjusting trade rules which burden Africa, eliminating the African AIDS epidemic, strengthening democracy, more accountability by the wealthiest nations and African leaders and transparency towards the people.

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Equality - Justice - Africa - Debt relief - Trade - African AIDS - Democracy - Accountability - Transparency

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DATA received some of its initial start up capital from Bill Gates through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Bill Gates - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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DATA is currently placing most of its resources into supporting the ONE Campaign.

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