All over the world we have radically changed our ways of life as the devastating spread of coronavirus transforms our communities. Governments’ priorities have changed overnight, things that seemed impossible only weeks ago are now seeing urgent action. Homeless people have been rehoused quickly. Passenger planes whose flights could not possibly be reduced in the face of climate breakdown are suddenly grounded. …
Gaza businesswomen are between coronavirus and a concrete ceiling
While the Coronavirus pandemic has hit almost every country on the planet, people living in the Gaza Strip are exhausted from having to find ways to navigate the paralysis of 13 years of blockade, recurrent escalations of violence and an atrophied economy. A 45% unemployment rate in 2019 in a Strip where 65% of Gaza’s population is under the age …
Coronavirus is jeopardizing the incomes of small-scale farmers
Why now is the time for companies to step up to their commitment to higher farmer incomes. In this unprecedented time full of uncertainty, two things are clear. First, the Coronavirus pandemic is not only a global health but also an economic crisis. Second, the pandemic disproportionately harms the most vulnerable groups. As a result, up to half a billion …
Care, poverty and Coronavirus across Britain
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of care both in Britain and globally. Yet, put simply, if you are a carer, paid or unpaid, for children or adults, you are more likely to be in poverty. This is not right. Oxfam works to tackle poverty everywhere, including in Britain. To do that, it’s impossible to ignore …
Dignified work should be at the heart of the Coronavirus response
As all four corners of the globe are shutting down to flatten the curve of the coronavirus infections, the most vulnerable workers are the ones that are hit hardest, whether it is in New York or New Delhi. Meanwhile it is the richest workers with the best sick pay and other labour protections who can work from home in relative …