“People living on the frontlines of inequality have the solutions, and leaders all over the world should pay attention to what people are saying are tangible solutions”Antonia Musunga, Kenya National …
A deep-dive into the practice of influencing networks
Marieke Meeske and Saskia VeenIn July 2020 Oxfam Novib launched the book ‘Beating the Drum: Stories of Influencing Networks’ [available in English and French]. The book, which is part of a comprehensive learning trajectory on ‘worldwide influencing networks’ (WIN), explores …
Meera’s Journey: Climate, Covid and Care
Power in the Pandemic Podcast“If we want to move away from systems of violence we have to reimagine a world that centres care” – Meera Ghani In this final episode of the Climate, Covid …
Inspiring Radically Better Futures
Irene Guijt and Ruth MayneThe Inspiring Better Futures case study series is a collective endeavour with contributions from many people around the world. Hope has been quite the buzzword in 2020. And hope is …
Initial Findings on Emergent Agency in a time of Covid – launch webinar and briefing
Duncan GreenIn September we kicked off a really interesting project on ‘Emergent Agency in a Time of Covid’ asking people if they wanted to be part of a collective effort to share and discuss the grassroots responses to the pandemic and start to explore their longer-term legacy.
Majandra’s Journey: Climate, Covid and Care
Power in the Pandemic Podcast“From an ecofeminist perspective, we understand that the sustainability of life should be at the front and center of our economic system, instead of profit and competition. That means valuing …
Youth activism in Peru is changing the narrative
Isabel Crabtree-CondorLast week 110 young activists arrived in Lima to be part of the National Activism Laboratory 2020. This is a safe space for young activists, between the ages of 18-30, …
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 …
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 …