We speak to the Tax Justice Network‘s Alex Cobham about his upcoming book “The Uncounted”, which gives an insight into the politics of counting. Franziska Mager from Oxfam GB, also …
Why there’s still hope for peace for Palestinians and Israelis
Alison MartinA quarter of a century since the signing of the first of the Oslo Accords, and as violence flares again in Gaza, it has never been more urgent to progress peace …
Three reasons why an intersectional approach to women’s peace and security agenda is important
Sagal BafoOctober 31st marks 19 years since the historical recognition of the unique gendered impact of violence on the well-being of women and girls. The adoption of the United Nations Security …
The good and the ‘not so good’ of our experiences with SenseMaker
Franziska MagerWhen we purchased a license for the SenseMaker research method in early 2017 (a proprietary data collection and analysis software), the excitement in our more “geeky” teams was palpable. SenseMaker …
How we’ve put into practice GDPR and conducting impact evaluations
Jaynie VonkWe have been thinking a lot about the right to privacy lately, in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and our role in Oxfam as impact evaluation advisers. …
What really influences our behaviours?
Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez and Ruth MayneHow can civil society curb negative behaviours and practices, such as violence against women and girls, or promote positive ones such as regular handwashing habits? Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez and Ruth …
4 things Lidl can do to take action on worker exploitation
Rachel WilshawAs part of Oxfam’s Behind the Barcodes campaign, Rachel Wilshaw outlines what Lidl can do to tackle worker exploitation in their supply chains. How many of us have teabags and …

Podcast: The challenges of measuring women’s empowerment
Marina Torre and Simone LombardiniIn this episode we share Oxfam’s journey in measuring women’s empowerment in our impact evaluations. Our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead, Marina Torre, speaks to Simone Lombardini, Impact Evaluation Lead, …
What do the tax rates UK companies pay tell us about the need for global tax reform?
Oliver PearceAmidst stories of companies avoiding tax (for example, Mauritius Leaks recently), and apparently endless international discussions about how to deal with this phenomenon, it can be difficult to understand whether multinational companies are …