After a difficult start, Oxfam’s fragile states project Within and Without the State has been making significant and exciting progress in South Sudan over the last few months. The team are …
Twisted rules and land deals
OxfamIf you had bags full of money and wanted to buy land, where would you go for a good deal? If you’re only looking for ways to make a good …
The Group of 20: advancing the constitutional agenda for women in Zimbabwe
OxfamZimbabwe is currently re-writing its constitution and women in Zimbabwe have seized the opportunity to push for equality and women’s rights. Women in Zimbabwe are often excluded from social, economic, …
The tax clock is ticking…You have until midnight to do your bit to stop UK poverty
OxfamLast night I spoke at the Frontline Club, one of the UK’s most prominent centres for media and current affairs as part of a debate on inequality and its damaging impacts across …
Interview with a Syrian refugee
OxfamSamira. Photo: Luca Sola Samira is a Syrian refugee. She arrived three days ago. She’s living in a self-made shelter with just one room, which she shares with 12 other people. …
Should we (and everyone in Davos) worry about extreme wealth?
Duncan GreenFirst posted on From Poverty to Power, Duncan Green on how we cannot afford to ignore the extreme inequality produced by extreme wealth. Good to see Oxfam highlighting inequality in …
Tackling poor governance — where to begin?
OxfamPeople’s ability to claim their rights is hampered by poorly governed or weak institutions. On the UN’s Human Rights Day, we’re launching a new tool to help practitioners to plan …
Casiguran march for justice: farmers walk to oppose ‘legalised land grabbing’
Oxfam120 farmers, fisherfolk and indigenous peoples from Casiguran in the Philippines are currently marching to Manila in hopes of drawing attention to a new development, which they describe as ‘legalised land grabbing.’ …
Tackling sexual violence: shaping the UK Government’s initiative
OxfamLast Sunday marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Why is this day important? Well, it serves as a reminder that violence against women happens across the …
The ‘We Can’ movement – a step towards the elimination of violence against women
OxfamOur guest blogger Dr Prasanna Poornachandra asks when will we see the elimination of violence against women and argues that the ‘We Can’ campaign’s success at creating collective social transformation …