Social media has the potential to profoundly influence the way society works. Social media has been used for understanding crowd sizes from Instagram posts and to analyse hate speech and …
Using technology to enhance youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa
Shekhar Anand and Ahmed ElassalChallenges in context According to an Oxfam report, half a billion people could be pushed into poverty by COVID-19. The International Labour Organisation (ILO), warned that the crisis is expected …
Using elections to amplify people’s voices
Rodrigo Barahona and Isabel Crabtree-CondorElections can be an important influencing opportunity for people living in poverty. Rodrigo Barahona and Isabel Crabtree-Condor share what Oxfam has learned from our work in four countries. Elections are a …
Beyond a phone in your pocket: feminist analysis of the digital age
Amy O'DonnellAmy O’Donnell, a specialist on digital technologies at Oxfam and Board member of anti-harassment charity Hollaback!, outlines the Gender & Development Journal’s new ICTs issue and two launch events. Having a phone …