Publications

In Africa, school completion and progression rates are lower for girls, particularly from poorer communities and rural areas, and the quality of education and learning still leaves a lot to be desired.

Transforming Education Financing in Africa

The African Union (AU) Year of Education in 2024 could make decisive breakthroughs to transform education systems if there is coordinated national and Pan-African action on the key forces that impact…

Mariam is part of a cooperative in Mali that makes improved cooking firepits; these firepits reduce deforestation and the time women spend collecting firewood. Photo by Diafara Traoré/Oxfam.

INEQUALITY INC.

The wealth of the world’s five richest billionaires has more than doubled since the start of this decade, while 60% of humanity has grown poorer. For years, Oxfam has raised the alarm about widening…

Over 2.4 million people have been impacted by torrential Deyr seasonal rains and floods across Somalia.

Somalia - ‘El Niño’ Induced Flood Response Appeal

Since the beginning of October 2023 Somalia especially the southern region has experienced unprecedented levels of rainfall that has quickly morphed into excessive flash and riverine flooding with…

Ibadolives in the village of Oog in Somaliland. She is assisting IDP’s that are victim of the ongoing drought in the Horn of Africa. Photo credit: Petterik Wiggers/Oxfam Novib

Forgotten frontlines: looking at the climate finance going to fragile and conflict affected states in 2019-20

Through analysing climate finance provided to 37 fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS) in 2019-20, we find that the scale of finance going to these contexts is far below what is needed, at an…

PLACING AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH’S GENDER TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION AT THE HEART OF THE GLOBAL STOCK-TAKE

Placing Africa and the Global South's Gender Transformation and Social Inclusion at the Heart of the Global Stock-take

For Africa, and more especially low-income countries (LICs), the urgency to address economic and non-economic loss and damage is imperative. Climatic hazards witnessed at global scale have…

Magdalene Bangura harvests cassava on the 14 acre farm she shares with members of FEMINET. Phto credit : Nana Kofi Acquah / Oxfam

"Stand with Her " - Rapid-response grant to support women's rights organizations

Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a grave concern in Africa, affecting the lives of countless women and girls. As part of the global commitment to address this issue, the African Union in…

Photo credit: Albert Yera Boubane/ Oxfam

COP28: Oxfam Senegal and its partners' contributions

Senegal is one of the countries where the impacts of climate change are already significantly affecting the livelihoods of its population, particularly in coastal regions. The consequences of climate…

Sarah checks the water level at Nyanyadzi river, Zimbabwe. She has been farming for 25 years. "A lot has changed since I started farming. The rain now comes late". Photo credit: Cynthia Matonhodze/Oxfam

COP28 Collective Statement: Declaration for Climate Justice

With disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable frontline communities, the unprecedented magnitude of the climate crisis undermines the human rights to life, food, water, equal protection, and a…

Unfair Share

Unfair Share : Unequal climate finance to East Africa's hunger crisis

The stark reality of climate change has highlighted the financial obligations rich polluting nations, especially in the global North, owe communities and countries most impacted and now unprepared to…

A group of Village Savings and Loan Association members in rural Nigeria. Credit: Oxfam in Nigeria/Ikechukwu Okeagu

Harnessing the Potential of African Women in Agriculture to Meet the Continent's Growing Demand for Food

Harnessing the Potential of African Women in Agriculture to Meet the Continent's Growing Demand for Food