Less than two months ago, Oxfam called on the three largest chocolate companies to do more for the women who grow the cocoa used in Oreos, M&Ms and Crunch bars, to name …
Wage ladder: what’s next?
OxfamThe worldwide garment industry produces enormous wealth – surely workers can share in these gains? A question posed by today’s guest blogger, Ivo Spauwen of the Fair Wear Foundation, who …
The Great Tax Robbery: How Britain became a tax haven for fat cats and big business, by Richard Brooks
OxfamThe deep levels of economic pain and austerity that are currently felt by so many people across the UK started in 2007 with the first banking crash. Many have argued …
Are women from Mars?
OxfamOur Behind The Brands campaign launch kicked off with a call for Mars, Mondelez International and Nestlé to stop ignoring the women who are working in their cocoa supply chains. Between them, these three …
Is Unilever setting an example for others to follow?
OxfamOxfam’s recent report on labour rights in Unilever’s supply chain in Viet Nam revealed a gap between policy and implementation, but the company’s commitment to transparency sets an example to …
Oxfam and Unilever: no longer such strange bedfellows?
OxfamOxfam GB has today published a groundbreaking report on labour rights in Unilever’s supply chain. It is groundbreaking not so much because of its content (although as the project’s technical …
High ideals and hiccups: three wishes for Unilever and employers everywhere
OxfamApplause today must go to Unilever’s courageous decision to allow Oxfam unfettered access to its operations and supply chain in Vietnam. This has resulted in a new report that reveals both …
Tackling gender inequality in business on International Women’s Day
OxfamIt’s not always easy for businesses to figure out how to tackle gender inequality, but Oxfam’s new paper, launching as an eBook in time for International Women’s Day, will help. …
