Oxfam’s new inequality report, which reveals that the world’s billionaires —just 2,153 people— have more wealth than 4.6 billion people, is making headlines across the globe. Since we launched our report, …
The daily, unpaid work that greases the wheels of the global economy
Professor Bev SkeggsLet’s do a thought experiment: What would happen if as soon as women gave birth they handed over their babies to the fathers to take total responsibility, at all times, …
Making care count: Valuing work and wellbeing over wealth
Julie Thekkudan, Anam Parvez Butt and Clare CoffeyWe are heading into increasingly stormy times. Times when caring for each other will become more critical and challenging. By 2025, economies will be in crisis response mode, coping with …
Worker’s rights, gender economic inequality and tiger worm toilets: Our most read content in 2019
Amy MoranAs 2019 comes to an end, we thought we would share with our readers the top 10 most read blogs from the year. Thank for you for following this blog …
How we’re building a feminist Oxfam GB
Saranel Benjamin and Fenella PorterAs the recently appointed Co-Directors of Women’s Rights and Gender Justice for Oxfam GB, we are thrilled to be setting out together on this exciting journey. We want to be …
Podcast: How to measure resilience capacities – Experience from Oxfam’s impact evaluations
Alexia Pretari and Ania GabouneOxfam defines resilience as ‘the ability of women and men to realize their rights and improve their wellbeing despite shocks, stresses and uncertainty’ (The future is a choice, Jeans et …
Podcast: The politics of counting, review of “The Uncounted” with Alex Cobham
Amy MoranWe 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 …