Working with men in the most dangerous place to be a woman
Augustin Titi Rutanuka and Romane BonnemeThe Democratic Republic of Congo has become renowned for incredibly high levels of sexual violence. Oxfam partner CEDIER has been working to engage men in the DRC, to tackle some …
Now is the time for women’s rights in the Middle East
Farah KobaissyThe realization of women’s rights and gender justice in the Middle East and North Africa is inseparably entwined with conflict resolution and peace building efforts explains Farah Kobaissy. “No matter …
Helping our partners to stay safe?
Yoma WinderYoma Winder reflects on our recent report with International Alert on working with partners in conflict contexts. The report was launched at a panel event at LSE on October 31. …
Local partnerships and protecting human rights in conflict
Phil VernonPhil Vernon from International Alert shares his views on working with partners on conflict contexts, as part of our release of a recent joint report on the subject. A healthy …
Being a better partner in conflict situations
Mark Goldring and Harriet LambA new report from Oxfam and International Alert looks at how violent conflict impacts local civil society and how international partners respond. Here Harriet Lamb, CEO of International Alert and …
Keeping education alive in South Sudan
Martin Lubajo‘Our country had suffered from war and under-development for generations, but we knew education could help us find a better path’. Martin Lubajo shares his journey from refugee in Uganda …
How Oxfam has influenced for change over the last 75 years
Ruth Mayne, Andrew Wells-Dang and Chris StalkerIn advance of the Oxfam Research Network’s Evidence for Influencing conference (Soesterberg, Netherlands, 23-24 October), Ruth Mayne, Chris Stalker and Andrew Wells-Dang look back over Oxfam’s history of influencing and …
World-wide influencing: what is it?
Steve Price-ThomasA changing world poses new challenges, and opens up new opportunities, for Oxfam’s work to end poverty, inequality, and injustice. Steve Price Thomas, Oxfam International’s Director of Advocacy and Campaigns …
Putting gender at the heart of national budgeting
Poe Ei Phyu and Jasmine BurnleyHaving an accountable system for public spending is central to the democratic relationship between citizens and the state. What if gender inequality was taken into account in the budget process? …