by admin | Mar 6, 2014 | Innovation, Rights, Women
Although women were at the forefront of the 2011 uprisings in the Arab world, their voices are still not being heard in many areas. Here Serena Tramonti introduces our gender justice programme in the region, and the new innovation fund for women’s organisations,...
by admin | Jul 4, 2013 | Rights, Women
When Veeru Kohli stood as independent candidate in Hyderabad’s provincial elections on 11 May 2013 she made history. Jacky Repila explains how Oxfam’s Raising Her Voice programme played a part in her journey from bonded labourer to election...
by admin | May 8, 2013 | Education, Women
We’re always interested to hear about campaigners and their passion for helping others around the world. An inspiring story I heard about recently is that pupils at Levenshulme High School, Manchester, have formed The Wish Foundation Trust in association...
by admin | Mar 21, 2013 | England, Events, Fundraising, In the news, Women
We saw hundreds of people Get Together in many unusual and imaginative ways to fundraise for Oxfam’s projects around the world. Helen Turner showcases everyone’s amazing efforts from across the North: Thank you to everyone who took part in...
by admin | Mar 15, 2013 | Education, Rights, Women
Students of Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College spent their International Women’s Day supporting the Oxfam We Can campaign and standing up to violence against women. Hundreds of students gave up their time to give International Women’s Day 2013 a...
by admin | Mar 8, 2013 | Livelihoods, Rights, Women
In January, Dow Punpiputt met some of the women leaders who took part in the Raising Her Voice project in Nepal. Here she gives a personal response to the impact of meeting with these inspirational women. After a few hours along the curvy road in Surkhet...
