Duncan Green summarises Oxfam’s new report.
Solar study lamps in Sierra Leone
Kevin JohnstoneRenewable Energy Policy Advisor, Kevin Johnstone, outlines some of the educational benefits of solar study lamp campaigns, and their potential to achieve much more. The cost of night studies Sometimes …
Standing up for women’s rights and local leadership in Uganda
Elizabeth StevensElizabeth Stevens describes how a small, local NGO has had an outsized impact on Uganda’s refugee response. Heart, guts, big ideas, and an investor. If you are launching a tiny …
Making change happen
Emily GillinghamOxfam GB’s Head of Publishing, Emily Gillingham, explains why and how we developed a free, online course for changemakers, and what the early results show. “I’m hoping this course will …
Young feminists driving change
Imogen DaviesImogen Davies, Oxfam GB’s Global Adviser on Youth, Gender & Active Citizenship, and co-editor of the latest issue of Gender & Development, describes the political approaches young feminist movements are taking …
Making international development campaigns work for girls
Rosie WaltersRosie Walters discovers how girls can take a much more creative approach to feminist activism than campaigns would give them credit for. In the past decade, countless campaigns have emerged …
What does it mean to be a responsible evaluator? Five key reflections from the 13th EES Biennial Conference
Marta Arranz, Andrea Azevedo and Alexia PretariIn this blog, Marta Arranz, Andrea Azevedo and Alexia Pretari share their reflections from the 13th European Evaluation Society (EES) Biennial Conference, commenting on some of the emerging debates, and …
Land is where it all begins
Barbara CodispotiWhen land rights are jeopardised, so are the livelihoods of the people who depend on it. As Oxfam launches a new land rights website, Barbara Codispoti highlights some of the …
Investing in women’s entrepreneurship is not enough
Caroline Ashley, Dr Miranda Morgan, Thalia Kidder and Fabian LlinaresAhead of the Gender Smart Investing Summit, Caroline Ashley, Miranda Morgan, Thalia Kidder and Fabian Llinares set out Oxfam’s top tips for gender-smart investing. So you want to invest in women and …
What I learned at CaLP’s Cash and Gender Event
Steph RobersonSteph Roberson reflects back on CaLP’s recent cash week in London, and particularly on their gender and cash event. I recently attended CaLP’s Gender and Cash event in London. And …