Imogen 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 …
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 …
What will it take to stop the killing of land rights activists?
Scott SellwoodMining companies and governments need to understand and respect the right to free, prior, and informed consent. The lives of land rights activists are on the line. New research from …
Trust and democratic change – reflections from Myanmar
Araddhya MehttaWhat lessons can be learnt from a governance programme in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar? Araddhya Mehta reflects on the complexity of building trust in a changing political context. Building trust – vertically …
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 …
What’s the role of Oxfam in supporting social movements for change?
Thomas Dunmore RodriguezSocial movements are important actors for change around the world, yet often they don’t neatly fit into our strategies and theories of change. Thomas Dunmore Rodriguez reflects on how INGOs …
Conflicts don’t just end, they are transformed into peace
Fionna SmythTwenty years on from the Good Friday Agreement Fionna Smyth reflects on the process of conflict resolution and the role of humanitarian organizations. Growing up in Northern Ireland in the …
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 …