If I said you could either invest in something that is essential or something that is a burden, which would you choose? I’m guessing most people would choose the former. …
The struggle of Yemeni women between war and harmful social norms
Rehab Al-DhamariArmed conflict, poverty, hunger and economic crisis have been severely affecting the lives Yemeni people over the past six years. Around 80% of the Yemeni population require some form of …
What did Oxfam learn from talking to workers in food and footwear factories supplying M&S?
Rachel Wilshaw and Beck WallaceIn 2017 M&S asked Oxfam to carry out a ‘gap analysis’ study to ‘better understand the true worker experience and identify the changes we need to make in our own operations and those …
Introducing The Impact Talk Podcast from Oxfam Novib & the “Power of Citizens’ Voices” Series
Oxfam Novib“People living on the frontlines of inequality have the solutions, and leaders all over the world should pay attention to what people are saying are tangible solutions”Antonia Musunga, Kenya National …
The value of partnership in boosting ambitious corporate commitments
Elen Newcombe-LingThe need for bold commitment and action from the private sector The private sector – whether global multinationals or local businesses – has a huge impact on livelihoods and living …
10 brilliant questions you asked about Oxfam’s inequality report
OxfamOxfam’s new report, ‘The Inequality Virus’, reveals that the wealth of the ten richest men has increased by half a trillion dollars since the pandemic began. This is more than enough …
How can we create Feminist Futures?
Power in the Pandemic PodcastThis episode hosts a conversation recorded last September 2020 during a virtual encounter around Creating Feminist Futures. María Faciolince, our host and moderator, is joined by three visionary feminists from …
A deep-dive into the practice of influencing networks
Marieke Meeske and Saskia VeenIn July 2020 Oxfam Novib launched the book ‘Beating the Drum: Stories of Influencing Networks’ [available in English and French]. The book, which is part of a comprehensive learning trajectory on ‘worldwide influencing networks’ (WIN), explores …