the stories of three Tajik women, sharing their challenges, their successes and how they persevere, in their own words.
Women’s work? Challenging gender roles in the Philippines
Nikki van der Gaag‘We forget our tiredness when the kiss is there.’ Nikki van der Gaag reports from the Philippines on a partnership that is changing ideas about men’s and women’s roles in …
How do we measure women’s empowerment?
Simone LombardiniEmpowering women and supporting gender equality is the stated aim of many development projects. Often these projects are asked to monitor and evaluate the extent to which their work is …
Empowering girls and women through ICTs
Kirsten BickfordEmpowering girls and women through ICTs isn’t just a question of social justice, it’s also smart economics. Kirsten Bickford explains why. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are often cited as …
Winners of the WEE leadership awards 2017 announced!
Vincent TrousseauToday, Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam International Executive Director, has announced the four winners of the WEE Leadership Awards 2017 organised by Oxfam’s Knowledge Hub on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Agriculture! In …
Oxfam’s engagement at the Commission on the Status of Women
Francesca RhodesThe Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the global policy making body concerning women’s rights and gender equality issues. Francesca Rhodes and Vincent Trousseau explore how and why …