The Group of 20: advancing the constitutional agenda for women in Zim
Thursday, February 7th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Women's rights, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By: Lucina Machanzi (Advocacy and Policy Manager) [caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" "][/caption] Zimbabwe is currently re-writing its constitution and women in Zimbabwe have seized the opportunity to push for equality and women's rights.
Human Rights and Young People in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »By: Dr.Tsitsi Choruma The term catch them young has been used so often and I wonder if we are succeeding in catching them. I recently attended a wonderful occasion that was organised to strengthen young people’s awareness of their Human Rights, ...
Oxfam launches ‘IF’ campaign
Friday, January 25th, 2013 Posted in English, Food security, Governance | No Comments »Oxfam has joined forces with the over 100 key organisations to launch a major new campaign on hunger. Enough Food for Everyone IF is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005. ...
Oxfam calls on leaders in Davos to tackle extreme wealth
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 Posted in Countries, English | No Comments »An explosion in extreme wealth and income is exacerbating inequality and hindering the world’s ability to tackle poverty, Oxfam warned today in a briefing published ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos later this week. The $240 billion net ...
Mind the Gap: Poverty and Social Inequality in the new South Africa
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, South Africa | No Comments »At the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung (16-20 December 2012) where Jacob Zuma, president of the ANC, was reelected for a second term, the ANC discussed matters such as the nationalisation of mines, banks and strategic industries and the reorganization ...
What would you like your country to be famous for?
Friday, January 11th, 2013 Posted in English | No Comments »Developing countries worldwide - and African countries in particular - are too often connected with hunger and famine. We believe it is possible for them to be known for other, more positive things, because there's enough food in the ...
HIV support group strengthening domestic partnerships in Malawi
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 Posted in English, Health, Malawi | No Comments »By Priyal Pillay [caption id="attachment_2740" align="alignleft" width="410" caption=" Malingunde community members. Credit: Priyal Pillay/Oxfam"][/caption] Oxfam partner, The Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS(COWLHA) have been involved in a 3 year programme focussing on Gender Based Violence ...
Finance is key to the deal
Thursday, December 6th, 2012 Posted in Climate change, Countries, English | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2700" align="aligncentre" width="400" caption=" Qatar's first ever rally against climate change. Credit: Richard Casson /Oxfam"][/caption] Developed countries have come to Doha keen to move on to a new track of negotiations that will result in legally binding commitments to ...
Zambian media to champion the Men-Rise to stop violence campaign
Monday, December 3rd, 2012 Posted in Countries, English, Women's rights, Zambia | No Comments »By Misozi Tembo. Media and Communications Coordinator As Oxfam, we believe that violence against women is as a result of power dynamics in various communities. We recognize that women are disadvantaged both physically and socially. Therefore, to address the ...
Possible climate ‘fiscal cliff’ for developing countries in Doha
Monday, November 26th, 2012 Posted in Climate change, English, South Africa | No Comments »New Oxfam research finds most climate finance pledges so far have been recycled funds or loans [caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" Vegetables grown outside St Helena Bay, on the West Coast close to Cape Town, South Africa. This farm ...
