Recently Oxfam has been calling on supermarkets to end the human suffering in their supply chains for the Behind the Barcodes campaign. Here Rachel Wilshaw goes into more detail on …
What will it take to stop the killing of land rights activists?
Scott SellwoodMining companies and governments need to understand and respect the right to free, prior, and informed consent. The lives of land rights activists are on the line. New research from …
6 lessons on building resilience for displaced people in the Middle East and North Africa
Jude Powell and Shekhar AnandJude Powell and Shekhar Anand share the lessons learnt from Oxfam in the Middle East and North Africa on building the resilience for displaced people in the region. By the …
Trust and democratic change – reflections from Myanmar
Araddhya MehttaWhat lessons can be learnt from a governance programme in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar? Araddhya Mehta reflects on the complexity of building trust in a changing political context. Building trust – vertically …
Leaving no one behind in our evaluation practice
Stephen PorterStephen Porter reflects on the importance of understanding why people are left behind in development practice and acknowledging what goes unseen and unsaid in evaluations. Leave no one behind is …
A model for philanthropy in uncertain times?
Bridie LaydenMeditor Trust recently stepped up to underwrite Oxfam’s life-saving humanitarian work at a time of financial difficulty. Bridie Layden reflects on the benefits of this type of philanthropy and what …
Our key takeaways from Stockholm World Water Week
Jola Miziniak and Tom WildmanThis year at World Water Week has always given lots of food for thought on how to manage water for productive and domestic use, as well as finding a balance …
The future of humanitarian water provision is solar
Brian McSorelyFor World Water Week, Oxfam Engineering Adviser Brian McSorley reflects on the achievements of the Global Solar Water Initiative and the potential of solar water pumps to transform lives and …