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Catalysing a Revolutionary, Inclusive and Feminist Future for Africa’s Extractive Industry

Catalysing a Revolutionary, Inclusive and Feminist Future for Africa’s Extractive Industry

As the world’s biggest mining companies – of some of the worst emitters of carbon – converge in Cape Town, South Africa to deliberate multi-billion dollar mining deals, Oxfam joins progressive organisations and movements from across the world for the 2024 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI2024), which kicked off February 5th, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Oxfam’s...

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GBV, Inequality, and the Climate are inextricable crises: Oxfam

GBV, Inequality, and the Climate are inextricable crises: Oxfam

As we embark on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Oxfam is compelled to address the upcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. There can be no doubt that the world finds itself at a pivotal moment that demands our collective action. Gender-based violence and the climate crisis are all firmly...

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Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes: UN report

Women are increasingly at-risk in conflict and underrepresented in peace processes: UN report

New York City, USA: More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50 per cent increase since 2017. Civilians around the world need greater humanitarian aid than ever before—but countries are instead increasing military spending, which topped USD 2.2 trillion in 2022. That is the picture painted by the...

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The Crisis of Hunger in South Africa Requires Urgent Attention

The Crisis of Hunger in South Africa Requires Urgent Attention

October 16, 2023: Oxfam South Africa has learnt from its programmatic and advocacy work with communities in South Africa and the SADC that the pandemic and subsequent austerity measures have worsened inequality and food insecurity, catalysing an urgent need for concerted efforts to address the crisis. The pandemic has exacerbated extreme inequality and has pushed...

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World Forum to Mobilize Investments for Climate, Energy, Health, Food

World Forum to Mobilize Investments for Climate, Energy, Health, Food

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the World Investment Forum 2023 to rally investments for climate action, clean energy, health care, food security and other development needs. Heads of state, more than 50 government ministers, over 150 CEOs of leading companies and stock exchanges, and thousands of investment stakeholders – from...

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340 million females will live in extreme poverty by 2030 with continuing trends: UN Report

340 million females will live in extreme poverty by 2030 with continuing trends: UN Report

September 8th, 2023, (New York, USA): Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year’s edition of the UN Women and UN DESA “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2023”, launched today, paints a worrisome picture halfway through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Gender Snapshot...

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UN Women Statement on Afghanistan

UN Women Statement on Afghanistan

It is now two years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, during which time it has imposed the most comprehensive, systematic, and unparalleled assault on the rights of women and girls. Through over 50 edicts, orders and restrictions, the Taliban have left no aspect of women’s lives untouched, no freedom spared. They have created...

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IWMF Selects UAE-based journalist Anjana Sankar as 2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

IWMF Selects UAE-based journalist Anjana Sankar as 2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow

August 2nd, 2023 (WASHINGTON, DC, USA): The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced print journalist Anjana Sankar as the organization’s 2024 IWMF Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow. A veteran journalist, Sankar was chosen by a selection committee from more than 160 applicants across 59 countries. In its 19th year, the fellowship awards one journalist the opportunity to study and report...