Image
Sign up to our newsletters
Image

Views & Voices

Views & Voices 

  • Coronavirus
  • All Blogs
  • Power in the Pandemic Podcast

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

As the globe tackles Coronavirus, this blog is highlighting the challenges of those affected and the systemic changes needed.

A banner from an event promoting girls' education in Mperembe, Mzimba, 3rd December 2016.

Make education safe for all: Let girls learn!

Anthony Malunga

December 7th, 2016 Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls

Oxfam’s Gender Justice Programme Coordinator in Malawi, Anthony Malunga, reflects on Malawi’s education system and on what can be done to protect girls in the classroom and support their aspirations. …

Read More
Educationgender equalityGender equityVAWGwomen's rights
Global marches were held on 15 June 2016, demanding justice for Berta Cáceres, the Honduran land rights activist murdered on 3 March 2016.

31 women activists murdered in 2015: You can help stop the violence

Bethan Cansfield

December 2nd, 2016 Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls

International Women Human Rights Defenders Day was November 29th, you can support women on the front line defending rights. erta Cáceres was murdered in March 2016. Berta was peacefully opposing …

Read More
Berta CáceresENOUGHHuman rightswomen's rightsWomen's rights defenders

Making invisible voices visible in online EVAW campaigns

Amy O'Donnell

November 25th, 2016 Gender & Development Journal, Violence Against Women and Girls

Online spaces are not free from violence against women and girls (VAWG) but, in this blog, Amy O’Donnell and Miranda Dobson discuss how specific online platforms, including Hollaback! are supporting …

Read More
Everyday sexismGender Based ViolenceHarrassmapHollaback!Online violenceVAWGwomen's rights

Women leading in the peace

Caroline Sweetman

November 19th, 2016 Fragile contexts, Gender, Gender & Development Journal, Governance

According to World Bank estimates of September 2016, two billion people live in countries where development outcomes are affected by fragility, conflict, and violence. By 2030, the share of global …

Read More
gender equalitygender justicehyper-masculinityIraqsecuritywomen's rights

‘We want recognition of our uniqueness’: Interview with Criola NGO in Brazil

Amy Moran

September 19th, 2016 Gender

Oxfam recently attended the 13th international AWID Forum, a unique space for women’s rights organization and feminist movements to come together. We took this opportunity to speak with the many …

Read More
AWIDInterviewPartnershipswomen's rights

Moving from individual to collective change for women’s participation in Lebanon, Jordan and Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Julie Diallo

September 6th, 2016 Gender

With women making up only 19% of parliament in the Middle East and North Africa region, understanding the factors preventing women from taking part in decision-making processes is vital. Here, …

Read More
MENAWomen's leadershipwomen's rights
Community volunteer leads a group workshop with women

High Level Panel must support women’s collective action as key to realising women’s economic rights

Rachel Noble

August 24th, 2016 Aid, Gender, Her Series

The UN High Level Panel for Women’s Economic Empowerment is seen as an important step in gender equality. But how can it ensure it supports women effectively? Rachel Noble from …

Read More
Berta CáceresUN High Level PanelHuman rightswomen's rights
A woman pours water into a man's dish

A note on the ethics of changing norms

Elise Klein

August 10th, 2016 Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

In this addition to our Her Series Dr. Elise Klein, a Lecturer of Development Studies at Melbourne University, shares with us with her views on how we should be tackling gendered norms …

Read More
Gender normsUN High Level Panelwomen's rights
  • Page 3 of 3
  • ←
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • About this blog
  • Policy & Practice
  • Our work
  • Our approach
  • Publications
  • Our people
  • Terms of use
  • About this blog
  • Policy & Practice
  • Our work
  • Our approach
  • Publications
  • Our people
  • Terms of use

Views & Voices is not intended as a comprehensive statement of Oxfam’s agreed policies.

© 2020. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

Image

© 2018. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

Image
  • Coronavirus
  • All Blogs
  • Power in the Pandemic Podcast
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. If you continue browsing, we’ll assume that you are happy to receive all our cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more.