Bono

Question 0

In what year did Bono found DATA?

Answer 0

Bono founded DATA in 2002.

Question 1

What does ‘DATA’ stand for?

Answer 1

‘DATA’ stands for Debt, Aids, Trade, and Africa.

Question 2

How has Bono been active in his campaign?

Answer 2

Bono has visited Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and Ethiopia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill in May 2002 and has continued his work through DATA with the support of several world leaders and financial backing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Question 3

Where and when was Bono born?

Answer 3

Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Ballymun in Ireland on May 10, 1960.

Question 4

What does DATA aim to do?

Answer 4

DATA aims to raise awareness and spark response to the crises swamping Africa: unpayable debts, the uncontrolled spread of AIDS and unfair trade rules that keep Africans poor. DATA works to raise awareness of crises facing Africa and to increase support in the United States and abroad on these issues.

Question 5

What does DATA want wealthy countries to do?

Answer 5

DATA want wealthy countries to:
Relieve Unplayable Debts; Many African countries are paying old debts to developing countries for medical health and education.
Fight the Aids Crisis; Africa is home to about 30 million people living with HIV/AIDS.
Provide More Development Assistance; Needed to pay for clean water, roads and other development priorities.
Make Trade Fair; So Africa can boost its own economic growth.