The agriculture sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is debilitated by multifaceted structural challenges. However, within the sector itself, women face another layer of challenges arising from the gender roles and responsibilities …
Working with companies on women’s economic empowerment in value chains
Ulrike JorasSalimata Kone (pictured) is a cocoa farmer and lives with her husband and children near Divo, a city in southern Côte d’Ivoire. She took part in a project to improve her family …
Resilience in South Sudan: surviving today, hope for tomorrow
Jessica Fullwood-ThomasJess Fullwood-Thomas reports back from South Sudan on Oxfam’s work with local partners rebuilding livelihoods, tackling gender inequality and promoting good governance. I’ve recently returned from South Sudan where Oxfam …
How can overcoming educational barriers improve the sustainability of smallholder supply chains?
Oxfam Policy & PracticeIn this podcast we speak to Amanda Klarer, the Responsible Farming Program Manager at Marcatus QED, who works with some of the world’s leading and niche consumer brands to develop …
Research-into-Use for climate change adaptation
Sue MooreSue Moore explains the use of Research-into-Use and explores what this means for researchers, practitioners and ultimately, those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. ‘We want water, not …
Shaking up the system: Improving the tea industry and workers lives in Malawi
Daniel MorchainOne year into Malawi 2020 Daniel Morchain looks how some of the stakeholders are working with the tea labourers central to the project to ensure that the tea industry in …