In reaction to the Stiglitz G20 Extraordinary Committee Report on Inequality published today, Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: "This historic report could not be timelier. It is a high-water mark in international …
Twenty-five years after the United Nations adopted Resolution 1325, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is both a landmark in diplomacy and a study in unfulfilled promise. Its most profound achievement has been to force open a conversation about …
For generations, the olive harvest in Palestine has been a time of celebration. Families gather in groves passed down through centuries, picking fruit from trees that symbolize rootedness, resilience, and peace. But under Israeli occupation, the harvest …
In response to the latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) synthesis report published today, Nafkote Dabi, Climate Lead at Oxfam, said: “Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we now see revealed a damning indictment of the collective failure of …
Since 1990, the richest 0.1% have increased their share of total emissions by 32%, whilst the poorest half of humanity have actually seen their share fall by 3%. If everyone emitted carbon like the richest 0.1%, the carbon budget - the amount of CO2 that …
A person from Europe’s richest 0.1% emits 53x more carbon than a person from the bottom 50%. Since 1990, Europe’s richest 0.1% have increased their share of total emissions by 14%, while the bottom half have cut their share by 27%. To stay within …
Deep-rooted Systems of Oppression Systemic violence against women, girls, and queer individuals is widespread and deeply rooted in power imbalances that have been sustained for centuries by patriarchy, capitalism, racism, and colonialism. These oppressive …
The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report today that reviews its progress. The report called “ …
41 organizations operating on the ground in Gaza call on the Government of Israel to uphold its commitments under the ceasefire agreement and international law and let humanitarian aid flow freely. Since the ceasefire began, Israeli authorities have …
41 organizations operating on the ground in Gaza call on the Government of Israel to uphold its commitments under the ceasefire agreement and international law and let humanitarian aid flow freely. Since the ceasefire began, Israeli authorities have …
The world is at a breaking point, and the urgency to adopt a true Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has never been greater. Across the globe, women, girls, and SOGIESC diverse people are under attack, their rights rolled back by rising authoritarianism, anti- …
EU foreign affairs ministers will meet on Monday for the Foreign Affairs Council where the “situation in the Middle East” is on the table. The EU is Israel’s biggest trading partner. Oxfam has worked in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel …
Time commitment The SIOC meets at least once every financial quarter i.e. four (4) times a year, usually in the two (2) weeks preceding a formal OI Board meeting. Meetings are held virtually unless coinciding with a face-to-face Board meeting (in which …
Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “This is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli …
The combined wealth of EU billionaires grew over €2 billion a day. Over 80% of total tax revenue in EU countries is paid primarily by ordinary Europeans, compared to 9% from companies and just 0.4% from wealth taxes. A European wealth tax could raise the …
New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% …
Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian crisis …
Oxfam is deeply appalled and mourns the killing of Tasneem, 27, and her two children, Sham (5), and Suleiman (3), in an Israeli airstrike on 20 September. Tasneem was a psychologist at Oxfam's partner organization, Juzoor for Health and Community …
Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China (29%) – with those profits largely falling into the hands of the …
Trade with Israeli settlements is incompatible with international law. States and private actors must not recognise, aid, or assist in the illegal settlement enterprise. Ending trade with settlements is a necessary step to uphold human rights, protect …
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