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Oxfam South Africa against recent xenophobia attacks

South Africa is being honoured by African heads of States at World Economic Forum for Africa in Cape Town this week, while there is no peace in our land. We do not deserve this honour as we cannot provide safety to our most vulnerable members of society - children, women and migrant workers,...

#MauritiusLeaks reveal Africa is losing crucial tax revenues to tax haven of Mauritius – Oxfam reaction

Responding to research published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists today that multinational corporations are using the tax haven of Mauritius to avoid paying millions of dollars of tax across Africa, Peter Kamalingin, Oxfam’s Pan Africa Director, said: “Mauritius Leaks...

A Joint communique on the 17th African Ministerial Conference on Environment and Natural Resources.

This week, South Africa hosts the 17th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) under the theme: “Taking action for Environment Sustainability and Prosperity in Africa” at the Olive Convention Centre, Durban in South Africa. The meeting began on the 11th and...

Transformative Leadership on Women Rights Training Manual on Women Land Rights

The project developed a ToT manual on transformative leadership for women’s land rights. The manual called ‘Keepers of Land’ –Transformative Leadership for African Women’s Land Rights’ is designed to reinforce the feminist movement by strengthening and organising civil society for gender justice...

The World Economic Forum on Africa

The World Economic Forum on Africa Meeting (WEF Africa) is arguably the premier meeting of business and governmental leaders that takes place on the African continent – one that is particularly influential in setting the region’s economic agenda. This year is of particular importance because of the...

Climate Finance for Agriculture Learning Event, 14-17 2019

In May 2019, for the first time several Oxfam country colleagues met up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for ‘The Climate & Agriculture Finance Learning event.’ Participants were able to learn from each other’s experiences, to hear from external experts, and to begin to think about opportunities for...

Africa Unites for Youth: Reaching out to African Youth by Bridging the Gap.

In April 2019, the African Union Commission (AUC) launched a new initiative that focuses on creating direct opportunities for the development of youth in Africa, to actively and meaningfully drive the full realization of Africa’s Agenda 2063. The “1 Million By 2021 Initiative” aims to concretely...

Literacy Vs. Gender-Based Violence: aiding survivor recovery in the Central African Reppublic

In the Central African Republic (CAR), a woman is a victim of sexual and gender-based violence almost every hour. A limited number of survivors can access medical and psychological support offered by specialized organizations. For most women overcoming the trauma and moving on is a challenge. Oxfam...

A Tale of Two continents: Fighting Inequality in Africa

Welcome to a Tale of Two Continents , an Africa that’s tailored for the super-rich, while hundreds of millions of people are stuck in poverty without a chance of a dignified future. Even the great new opportunities of digital technologies and continental trade risk being captured by the old...