Balaka and Blantyre farmers build resilience to climate change
Thursday, April 4th, 2013 Posted in Climate change, Countries, English, Malawi | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" Mary Ligomba in front of her failed maize crop (2011 -12 crop season) Photograph: Zilani Khonje"][/caption] Travelling between the Malawi’s capital Lilongwe and Blantyre the commercial city can be exciting. The five-hour journey takes ...
Cash transfer or food aid?
Friday, March 1st, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Food security, Malawi | No Comments »By Zilani Khonje [caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" Agnes showing off part of her maize. Zilani Khonje/Oxfam"][/caption] You see, the politics of food aid in Malawi is quite interesting. Food aid or cash transfer? Whose voice matters in making decisions on ...
‘Behind the Brands’ launch – Oxfam tackles 10 food giants
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 Posted in English, Food security, GROW campaign | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" "][/caption] Approximately one in eight people go to bed hungry every night, while the 10 biggest food companies together generate sales of more than $1 billion a day. These companies have immense power but are failing ...
Emergency cash transfer response to the 2012-2013 food crisis in Malawi
Friday, February 15th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Food security, Malawi | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" Beneficiaries of a cash transfer scheme"][/caption] The Integrated Emergency Cash Transfer Response Project, which was implemented by Oxfam and its consortium partners and being funded by DFID UK Aid, (with co-funding from Oxfam) has targeted a ...
Oxfam stands – and dances! – with one billion people to demand an end to violence against women
Thursday, February 14th, 2013 Posted in Countries, English, Women's rights | No Comments »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl2AO-7Vlzk&feature=player_embedded On February 14th, people around the world will be rising up together to protest, dance, march, and sing in a shared voice to demand an end to violence against women and girls. One Billion Rising, an inspiring global movement, couldn’t ...
Climate Change Adaption in Midlands and Masvingo Provinces
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Posted in Climate change, Countries, English, Zimbabwe | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" ZMSD staff member Elishah Moyo points out the seasonal weather forecast at the Gutu District Agritex office (the forecast came late to the district office and was not used effectively to inform farmers about the ...
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.
Making Climate Finance Work for Women in South Africa
Thursday, January 31st, 2013 Posted in Climate change, Countries, South Africa | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_2740" align="aligncentre" width="410" caption=" Nthombifuthi Mbhele waters the gardens. Matthew Willman/Oxfam AUS"][/caption] Women living in poverty across South Africa need support to adapt to climate change and to take an active part in the transition to a low carbon economy. ...
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. ...
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 ...
