Oxfam Intermón has supported allies using digital actions to put issues on the political agenda. Rodrigo Barahona, Virginia Vaquera and Patricia Corcuera share seven critical success factors. In recent years …
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Book banter – The Rise of the Meritocracy
Angela Picciariello and Susanna GriffithsIn our latest Book Banter episode, we review The Rise of the Meritocracy, by British sociologist and politician Michael Young. This satirical essay was first published in 1958, projecting into …
Why care is a political act
Shawna Wakefield and Heather ColeFacilitators Shawna Wakefield and Heather Cole outline why self and collective care is fundamental to social justice, and how individuals and organizations can lead by example. There are many ways …
How to build community trust to fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Andrea Vera NavaThe world’s second-biggest Ebola outbreak is still raging in DRC, with more than 1,400 cases and 900 deaths. Research has shown that distrust is one of the biggest obstacles in …
How can the UK government justify arms sales that fuel the war in Yemen?
Laura GyteLaura Gyte describes why Oxfam intervened in a court case brought against the UK government over arms sales. Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal heard a claim brought by …
5 lessons learned on how to conduct a Human Rights Impact Assessment
Tim GoreOxfam recently conducted a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) with Finland’s biggest supermarket. Tim Gore shares more. Human rights abuses are widespread in global food supply chains – from forced …
Are Communal Tiger Worm Toilets a sustainable option for camps?
Dr Claire Furlong and Lucy PolsonWe tested Communal Tiger Worm Toilets in challenging conditions in Myanmar, and evaluated their sustainability. The ‘Tiger Team’ talk us through their findings. As increasing numbers of people are living …
We’re changing up ‘From Poverty to Power’
Duncan GreenIn the 11 years since I launched this blog, it’s churned out getting on for 2 million words across 2,500+ posts, generating 12,600 comments (thanks everyone). It’s time to change …
Law as a tool to empower and achieve change
Noelie Coudurier, Sreetama Gupta Bhaya and Laura GyteNoélie Coudurier, Sreetama Gupta Bhaya and Laura Gyte share a wealth of examples demonstrating how law can help drive positive change. As campaigners, we can feel ambivalent about law. As …