Oxfam trailwalker is a global initiative by oxfam, being organised in 17 locations in 9 countries worldwide. A report published on monday by oxfam, the international nonprofit focussed on the alleviation of global poverty, underlined what has been said repeatedly by governments, research organisations and a range of multilateral bodies over the past decade or more that economic inequality, as the report said, is out of control, with extremes of wealth existing. At oxfam canada, we continued to put womens rights and gender equality at the heart of all of our work providing life. Oxfam in uganda annual report 20172018 oxfam in uganda. A guide to gender impact assessment for the extractive industries 3 if the extractive industries are to deliver on their aim of contributing to sustainable development, it is vital that they work to realise womens rights and gender equality. The report aims to provides a concise overview of our engagements, achievements, partnerships and networks, and collaborative actions undertaken in 201718 towards influencing the african development agenda. The report aims to provides a concise overview of our engagements, achievements, partnerships and networks, and collaborative actions undertaken in 2017. The oxfam report is important, but theres more to the story. Oxfam report sociology bibliographies cite this for me. Oxfam is a confederation of 19 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by oxfam international. Our annual report covers the work of the oxfam confederation, illustrating work from our affiliates and country offices but also joint campaigns and financial figures. The commitment to reducing inequality index a new global ranking of governments based on what they are doing to tackle the gap between rich and poor a computer classroom in oneputa combined school, northern namibia. As an organization that exists to tackle poverty, oxfam is unequivocal in. The shining mothers discuss issues which affect them in their community and raise these at public meetings to ensure their voice is.
Oxfam research reports are written to share research results, contribute to public debate and invite feedback on development and humanitarian policy and practice. The more shocking part of the latest oxfam report, to me, was the contention that the bottom halfs wealth fell by 11 percent, whereas a few thousand billionaires saw their wealth increase by 12. New estimates show that just eight men own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world. In september 2017, oxfam commissioned a study to interrogate how land perpetrates inequality in. In february 2017 when oxfam endorsed the grand bargain, only an average of 45% of programme expenditure was declared in iati for three out of the 10 oxfam affiliates who provide these business support functions to other affiliates in the oxfam confederation as follows odk oxfam denmark, onl novib, ogb great britain.
The standards program trustmark is a mark of imagine canada used under licence by oxfam canada. The survey undertaken as part of this oxfam report confirms that a majority of people want to. Of that number, oxfam australia directly reached more than 1 million people. According to oxfams latest report titled reward work, not wealth, 82% of the wealth created in 2017 went to the worlds richest 1%. According to the oxfam report on this years global poverty statistics, eightyfive of the wealthiest people in the world have the same amount of money as three and a half billion of the worlds poor.
It brings together the voices, and memories of conflict of internally displaced women in kachin state,1 as well as their hopes and priorities for peace. Gender leadership in humanitarian action, supported by the. More than any year we can think of, this onefiscal year 2017highlighted for us the urgency of all that we do here at oxfam, and all that you, our donors, do to make that essential work possible. With your support, we provided lifesaving supplies to families hit by the worlds worst conflicts and natural disasters. After the storm barriers to recovery one year on from cyclone idai march 10, 2020 tens of thousands of people across zimbabwe, malawi and mozambique are still suffering 12 months after cyclone idai battered southern africa, warned oxfam today. The survey undertaken as part of this oxfam report confirms that a majority of people want. Each of these reports was published to coincide with the annual meeting of the world economic forum in. It was a year of great trial, change, and unrelenting determination. Beginning on 25 august 2017, over 700,000 rohingya refugees.
We are delighted to report on a full and exhilarating year. In partnership with our oxfam affiliates, we reached 10. We are making this exceptional publication because we want to be as transparent as possible about. This means that we can benefit from the expertise and knowledge of new colleagues to enhance our povertyreduction operations and strategies. The report contains detailed information of our major programmes, success stories, infographics, and financial statement. The research for this report was conducted by the engine room from december 2017march 2018.
And we helped communities around the world get clean water running, grow food. This is oxfams final internal investigation report from 2011 into allegations of sexual misconduct and other unacceptable behaviour during oxfams humanitarian response to the 2010 haiti earthquake. Indians, therefore, have no other choice but to spend out of pocket on health. A gender impact assessment is a tool that can help them do just that. Oxfam canadas feminist principles shape and guide our approach to our work across the organization with partnership, in our longterm development work, in our humanitarian programming, in our policy advocacy and campaigns, and in our organizational culture and behaviour. In this research, female participants from 12 different camps in both gov. Winnie byanyima has been the executive director of oxfam international from 20 to 2019. Furthermore, in our constant quest to excel and to remain consistent with the values we uphold, the oxfam. Oxfam inequality report 2019 oxfam inequality report january 21, 2019 public good or private wealth. Methodology note for oxfams 2017 report an economy for. Oxfam india is a registered nonprofit under section 8 of the indian companies act, 20. We set ambitious targets, and we are tremendously grateful to you for allowing us to amplify oxfam americas work.
It is a major nonprofit group with an extensive collection of operations. Humanitarian team funded by oxfam intermon with support from the oxfam ict in programme team. Oxfams inequality report 2017 indicated that productive resources, particularly land could be a driver of inequality if the issues of use, access and control are not well addressed. Published by oxfam gb for oxfam international under isbn 9781787485419 in january 2020. This is the third report in a recent series on living wages in the garment industry, following the handbook a sewing kit for living wages 2017 and report what she makes. During the decade, according to the hong kong census reports, hong kongs. The recent world inequality report 2017 gives insights into the evolution of income inequality. Oxfam novib is a member of the oxfam confederation and a worldwide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty. Focusing on young women and men across the age group of 1829 years, the attempt was to challenge.
Oxfam gb leading uk charity fighting global poverty. The chart of the week is a weekly visual capitalist feature on fridays prior to the opening day of the world economic forum in davos, oxfam international made waves with its latest report on global inequality. Oxfams new report is a mustread to achieve sdg 10, and brims with new ideas and approaches. This enormous difference in wealth and status severely impacts how economies function especially in the light of the billions living on less than two dollars every day. Oxfam trailwalker india is a property of oxfam india. Bano nayi soch, oxfam indias campaign on social norms reached out to thousands of young people in the five states we operate in. Methodology note for oxfams 2017 report an economy for the 99% oxfams 2017 report is the most recent in a series of reports that has analysed economic inequality and its drivers. The report will be sure to generate attention and controversy as this topic should. As growth benefits the richest, the rest of society especially the poorest suffers. This shows the period between 1950 and 1980 to be equalizing. The india story universal health, education and other public services reduce the gap between rich and poor, and between women and men. January 2017 members of the shining mothers group, a communitybased womens group helping. In particular, one shock value finding made headlines.
Each individual oxfam affiliate publishes its own annual reports, which can be found on their websites. The devastating story was picked up by many other media outlets and, in response, oxfam apologized. Take a read to understand where we worked, how we worked, and what impacts we made in the lives of people during april 2016march 2017. Ownership of data protection will vary by affiliate depending on the context and operational model, but for the purposes of this report we reference oxfam. However, the trend is reversed after the 1980s and the share of the top 1% in 2012 was at its highest recorded level since 1922. The information in this publication is correct at the time of going to press. This annual report is our opportunity to express gratitude and showcase the impact our work with your support had on addressing the issue of inequality and transforming thousands of lives. Oxfams 2017 report is the most recent in a series of reports that has analysed economic inequality. In a bid to promote transparency and ensure a rightsbased approach in its programming, the oxfam pan africa programme is committed to reporting on its progress, including through this report. With your partnership, we have used our localtoglobal knowledge, experience, and advocacy to join with others to take action. Annual reports and financial statements oxfam international. It was also a year where we, as a global organization, faced significant challenges.
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