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 …
Words and actions: lessons from Unilever’s supply chain
OxfamOPINION: Five years ago, Oxfam and Unilever agreed to an unusual collaboration. Oxfam conducted a study on labour rights in Unilever’s Vietnam supply chain and operations. Liesbeth Unger founder of …
European governments’ treatment of refugees is doing long term damage to international law
Maya MailerOPINION: 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 …