OPINION: The EU’s stance towards migration sets a dangerous precedent argues Maya Mailer, Head of Humanitarian Policy & Campaigns. Today, as Oxfam launches a new campaign calling on world leaders …
Public influencing to end violence against women and girls
OxfamNEWS: Violence against women and girls is a global issue that is all too often ignored, effective advocacy and campaigns can play an integral part in bringing it to an …
Not one more: ending femicide in Honduras
OxfamOPINION: On International Women’s Day Juan Carlos Arita, Oxfam’s Regional Programme Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, reflects on the tragic murder of human rights activist Berta Cáceres and …
Making history: the day women activists lobbied Nepal’s Prime Minister and President
OxfamOn December 10, Lorina Sthapit, Gender Justice Programme Coordinator, accompanied 150 women from Makwanpur and Surkhet districts of Nepal as they marched to the offices of the Prime Minister and …
Why pleasure and sex matter in ending violence against women
OxfamAs we mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Oxfam’s Women’s Rights Director, Laurie Adams, explains why any effort to end violence and tackle gender inequality must involve addressing …
Tackling violence against women: from Iraq to Tajikistan
Nina Gora16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence enters its 25th year today. Oxfam’s Regional Gender Advisor for Oxfam in the Middle East and Commonwealth of Independent States (MECIS), Nina Gora, comments …
Farming and food security: sharing learning from Colombia to Georgia
OxfamSharing experiences with other country programmes can lead to strategic insights. Nino Edilashvili, Oxfam’s Food Security Programme Officer in Georgia, recently attended a conference in Colombia to learn about how …
Nothing about us, without us: lessons from our work with young people
Imogen DaviesWhat has Oxfam learnt from four years of working with young people on their rights to healthcare, education and sexual and reproductive health (SRH)? Imogen Davies, My Rights, My Voice …
Me, Marcel and five inspiring Moroccan women leaders
OxfamOn the International Day of Rural Women Laurie Adams, Oxfam’s Women’s Rights Director, shares the stories of five inspiring women leaders she met on a recent trip to Morocco, accompanying …
More consultation, less exploitation: the extractive industries and community consent
OxfamThe relationship between the extractive industries and affected communities is too often characterized by exploitation and conflict. Michelle Katz and Augustine Niber explain how a report on the public commitments …