How can civil society curb negative behaviours and practices, such as violence against women and girls, or promote positive ones such as regular handwashing habits? Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez and Ruth …
How can we help avert climate breakdown?
Ruth MayneDrawing on her research and her own experiences Ruth Mayne, Oxfam’s senior researcher on Influencing, reflects on what more might be done to achieve a fast and fair transition to …
How we are driving a just transition to a low-carbon economy
Marti Flacks and Eniko HorvathAs we scale up investment in renewable energy, it is time for companies to adopt strong human rights practices. Eniko Horvath and Marti Flacks, from the Business & Human Rights …
5 Top Tips for Designing Research to change Social Norms on Gender (or anything else)
Anam Parvez Butt and Gopika BashiAnam Parvez Butt is a Gender Justice Research Lead in the research team at Oxfam GB. Gopika Bashi is the Asia Campaigner for the Enough Campaign at Oxfam International.
Feminist leadership in action
Damaris Ruiz, Yohanka Valdes, Maritza Gallardo Lopez and Tamsin SmithTamsin Smith interviews Damaris Ruiz, Yohanka Valdes, and Maritza Gallardo Lopez, from Oxfam’s Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) Regional Women’s Rights and Gender Justice group. They share five ways they …
Can Twitter help drive policy change?
Rodrigo Barahona, Virginia Vaquera and Patricia CorcueraOxfam Intermón has supported allies using digital actions to put issues on the political agenda. Rodrigo Barahona, Virginia Vaquera and Patricia Corcuera share seven critical success factors. In recent years …
Why care is a political act
Shawna Wakefield and Heather ColeFacilitators Shawna Wakefield and Heather Cole outline why self and collective care is fundamental to social justice, and how individuals and organizations can lead by example. There are many ways …
We’re changing up ‘From Poverty to Power’
Duncan GreenIn the 11 years since I launched this blog, it’s churned out getting on for 2 million words across 2,500+ posts, generating 12,600 comments (thanks everyone). It’s time to change …
Law as a tool to empower and achieve change
Noelie Coudurier, Sreetama Gupta Bhaya and Laura GyteNoélie Coudurier, Sreetama Gupta Bhaya and Laura Gyte share a wealth of examples demonstrating how law can help drive positive change. As campaigners, we can feel ambivalent about law. As …
