Imagining alternative futures
John MagrathProgramme Researcher, John Magrath, describes the process of applying ‘participatory scenario development’ to explore how Bangladesh might achieve zero hunger and zero carbon emissions by 2041. It is tempting to …
Communicating the vision of a good life for all within planetary limits
Julia SteinbergerIs it possible to achieve a sustainable future where the social needs of all are met without exhausting the planet’s resources? Dr Julia Steinberger shares lessons learnt from communicating her …
From climate science to climate action
Jesse DeMaria-KinneyJesse DeMaria Kinney reflects back on the Adaptation Futures Conference and calls for more adaptation action building on the rich pool of global research and knowledge now available. Here and …
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 …
Book banter – Weapons of Math Destruction
Deborah Hardoon and Franziska MagerIn this podcast Oxfam researchers Franziska Mager and Deborah Hardoon review Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil, a book which describes the way that big data is being used to …
How improving access to water can help reduce care work
Lucia RostChanges to infrastructure and equipment can make a real difference to time spent on care work . Lucia Rost and the WE-Care team share research from the Philippines, Uganda and …
We’re not testing drugs but Oxfam should randomize more
Franziska MagerOxfam should expand its toolkit for understanding support for the problems we care about among the UK public, argues Franziska Mager. You might think that when it comes to research, …