Young women in Ghana are calling out the double standards that put them at an economic disadvantage. Kwesi W Obeng draws parallels with Oxfam’s work on tax and gender. Some …
Using elections to amplify people’s voices
Rodrigo Barahona and Isabel Crabtree-CondorElections can be an important influencing opportunity for people living in poverty. Rodrigo Barahona and Isabel Crabtree-Condor share what Oxfam has learned from our work in four countries. Elections are a …
Should companies act when civic freedoms are under attack?
Mauricio Lazala and Ana ZbonaMauricio Lazala and Ana Zbona, from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, discuss how companies can help support civic freedoms and human rights defenders in the countries where they …
Motivating people to take action: towards an Asian narrative on tax justice and financial transparency
Amy CroomeAmy Croome, from Oxfam GB, interviews fellow researchers, and civil society actors, on approaches, challenges, and opportunities to tax justice in Asia. For two days academics, activists and civil society …
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 …
Working together to protect, expand and reshape civic space
Inga FerberCivic space is vital to defeating poverty. Inga Ferber introduces a new briefing on the importance of protecting and expanding spaces where people can raise their voices and be heard …
Findings from a meta-review of influencing initiatives
Ruth MayneRuth Mayne shares learning from a recent meta-review of Oxfam and partners’ policy influencing, citizen’s voice and governance initiatives around the world. NB. This blog post deals with the findings …
Joining forces for better water services in Jordan
Alixandra BuckAlixandra Buck reports on an Oxfam project in Jordan where the local community is working with local authorities to improve water supplies. In Jordan, it is not common for government …
Government budgets that work for women and girls
Nguyen Thu Huong and Clare CoffeyWhat could putting females, and other genders, at the heart of government budgets look like? Clare Coffey and Nguyen Thu Huong introduce a new tool to help. We all know …