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Valerie has a pinapple farm in Eastern Rwanda, and is part of a women’s co-operative. The profits from sales are invested back into the business and shared between the members. Photo: Aurelie Marrier d'Unienville / Oxfam

Fairer procurement: The equitable business tool

Alex Maitland

January 7th, 2019 Inequality, Private sector

Today, Oxfam launches a new procurement tool to help buying teams source products from fairer businesses. Alex Maitland, who developed the tool, describes the unique approach we have taken, and …

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Fair tradeFairer businessHero suppliersImpact assessmentProcurement toolSupply chains
Workers process cassava leaves at the Oxfam-supported enterprise Shekina in Rwanda's Rulindo district. Photo: Eleanor Farmer/Oxfam

A fairer way to do business?

Alex Maitland

May 16th, 2018 Private sector

What if business could put people before profit? Oxfam’s Future of Business Initiative is promoting alternatives to the shareholder first model of business, as Alex Maitland explains. Oxfam has a …

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Building a human economy requires more than a quick fix to corporate governance

Alex Maitland

March 17th, 2017 General, Inequality

Alex Maitland explores what business can do to help make a fairer economy that works for everyone.  Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to “build an economy that works for …

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BusinessCorporate governanceGreen paperHuman economyInequalitySustainable business
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