Pooja Mall explores how Brexit can have a positive impact on trade policy and why it’s important to development. Over a decade ago, Oxfam’s ‘Make Trade Fair’ campaign made the …
Three ways cash is king for asylum seekers in Greece
Stefania ImperiaStefania Imperia asks what cash assistance means in practical terms for asylum seekers in Greece. With tens of thousands of refugees and migrants stranded in Greece for an undefined period, providing …
Cash transfer programming in Zimbabwe
Khodeza RumeKhodeza Rume, a Humanitarian Support Personnel in Food Security and Livelihoods, reflects on a recent electronic cash programme with the World Food Programme and Econet. With the 2008 financial crash, Zimbabwe …
The SDGS, an opportunity for business to do better
Ruth MhlangaOver a year in, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) show no sign of losing momentum. Ruth Mhlanga reflects on how businesses can support the SDGs to create a world free from …
Editors’ choice: A look back at 2016
Harriet Trevor-Allen2016 has been a challenging year for both long-term development and humanitarian work, and yet another busy year for Oxfam. The Policy & Practice blog has covered some of the …
Ha-Joon Chang on How Change Happens
Duncan GreenAhead of the official release date, we introduce Duncan Green’s new book, How change Happens. ctober is upon us, and with it the publication of How Change Happens on the …
Cash is the answer to change the global aid system
Rose SmithThis blog, originally published by CaLP, examines the benefits of cash transfer programmes in response to recent calls for reform of the humanitarian sector, by the UK Secretary of State …
Political decision on aid needs to take a more functional approach
Daniela RoscheWhile politicians grapple with setting course to achieve the SDGs, they need to look at the core function of development aid and the role it can and should play in …
Women’s economic empowerment and cash transfer programming
Rose SmithCash Transfer Programmes (CTP) are increasingly becoming more popular in relief response, but how can they help women’s economic empowerment? Rose Smith from The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) gives us …
High Level Panel must support women’s collective action as key to realising women’s economic rights
Rachel NobleThe 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 …