The Leaders of the top eight economies in the world came to the G8 Summit in Deauville, France this year with a lot of explaining to do. Oxfam was there.
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2011 G8 Summit in Deauville, France
The G8 leaders made a promise to the world’s poorest people to halve poverty by 2015 and to put people first. With only four years to go on that commitment, the G8 must enact an emergency plan to deliver the aid they have promised, and invest in reducing hunger, health and education and take action to stop rich companies avoiding taxes in poor countries.
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Will the UK re-set the bar at next year’s G8 Summit?
As part of Oxfam’s G8 team in Washington, DC last week, I had the chance to return to my native country with a new perspective.
G8 Leaders Hear it from Oxfam
As the G8 Summit comes to a close, we’ve got a bit of a surprise twist in the outcome. There was more movement on food security than we expected and day one of the summit was focused almost solely on that issue, a rarity in recent G8 history. The increased focus was due in part to the stirring outcry from anti-...
Overheard at Day One of the G8 Summit
Early this morning as high-level guests arrived at the Reagan Building for US President Barack Obama's keynote speech at the Chicago Council Symposium, there were distractions of every kind to be found. Vibrant chants from large groups of protesters lined the streets. But perhaps the most important messages of the day were those that were not quite so loud.
On the way to Camp David, will G8 leaders get lost?
This afternoon, G8 Leaders made a surprise appearance for the 2012 G8 Summit, taking the usual White House bystanders by surprise.
Calling on the G8 to Stick to Africa's Plans
Tomorrow, G8 leaders plan to launch a ‘New Alliance to Increase Food and Nutrition Security’ at Camp David in the United States. I’m here from Oxfam’s office in Senegal, where I lead our GROW...
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Robin Hood Tax join the AIDS 2012 march, Washington DC
Robin Hood Tax campaigners join the march at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA. 21 July 2012.
What's the deal with theRobin Hood Tax?
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Robin Hood Tax join the AIDS 2012 march, Washington DC
Robin Hood Tax campaigners join the march at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA. 21 July 2012.
What's the deal with theRobin Hood Tax?
Photo: ITUC -
Robin Hood Tax join the AIDS 2012 march, Washington DC
Robin Hood Tax campaigners join the march at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA. 21 July 2012.
What's the deal with theRobin Hood Tax?
Photo: ITUC -
Robin Hood Tax join the AIDS 2012 march, Washington DC
Robin Hood Tax campaigners join the march at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA. 21 July 2012.
What's the deal with theRobin Hood Tax?
Photo: ITUC -
Robin Hood Tax join the AIDS 2012 march, Washington DC
Robin Hood Tax campaigners join the march at the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington DC, USA. 21 July 2012.
What's the deal with theRobin Hood Tax?
Photo: ITUC -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
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Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
Credit: shot4change -
Robin Hood Tax stunt in Rome
Stunt organized by Italian ZeroZeroFive Campaign
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Mexico's President Felipe Calderon outlines the G20 Agenda
Oxfam's Big Heads made an appearance the day before the 2012 G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, outlines the agenda with obvious objectives to fulfill: to reduce poverty, ensure food security, and establish a Robin Hood Tax to finance development and climate change adaptation... But the only item that's been discussed is the Euro.
Photo: Victoria Marzilli/Oxfam
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Oxfam's Jörn Kalinski gives an interview of Oxfam's G20 Stunt
Oxfam's Big Heads made an appearance the day before the 2012 G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. Here, Jorn Kalinsky of Oxfam Germany gives an interview to the press on why G20 leaders should focus on food security.
At the stunt, Oxfam set up a"working dinner" of the leaders of G20 countries in which they are eating, drinking and chatting next to the beach.
Alongside them, a large blackboard displays a check list with obvious objectives to fulfill: to reduce poverty, ensure food security, and establish a Robin Hood Tax to finance development and climate change adaptation... But the only item that's been discussed is the Euro.
Photo credit: Victoria Marzilli
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G20 Leaders Gather for a Working Lunch in Los Cabos
Oxfam's Big Heads made an appearance the day before the 2012 G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. At the stunt, Oxfam set up a"working dinner" of the leaders of G20 countries in which they are eating, drinking and chatting next to the beach. Alongside them, a large blackboard displays a check list with obvious objectives to fulfill: to reduce poverty, ensure food security, and establish a Robin Hood Tax to finance development and climate change adaptation... But the only item that's been discussed is the Euro.
Photo credit: Victoria Marzilli
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G20 Leaders Welcome You to Los Cabos, Mexico
Oxfam's Big Heads made an appearance the day before the 2012 G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Photo credit: Victoria Marzilli
For more information, visitwww.oxfam.org
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But good to see aid program's renewed focus on achieving #MDGs in Australia's region. #Makepovertyhistory #Budget2013
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Poor countries are cutting back investment in farming, health due to economic crisis http://t.co/Kz5WTNtEZw #govspendwatch #MDGs
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Who is spending what on the millennium development goals #MDG ? Find it out http://t.co/uMf52MTB9k #govspendwatch
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New Oxfam / DFI database tracks #MDG spending in 52 poor countries http://t.co/dM8UCuR01n #govspendwatch
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Our new database with DFI tracks #MDG spending in 52 poor countries. Read all about it here: http://t.co/fzfRPhqWK8 #govspendwatch
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RT @benphillips76: How to Start Development’s Gutenberg Revolution. My latest post for Global Dashboard http://t.co/xxa9QbwlJH #IF #G8 #gov…
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RT @GovSpendWatch: Little to no #MDG spending on #environment threatens #post2015 agenda #govspendwatch
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Only 2 of 5 poor countries are spending what the WHO recommends on health http://t.co/orbRUxuVQo #govspendwatch #MDGs
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Why is it so important to track government spending on #MDGs? Find out here: http://t.co/sF6zqMskJn #govspendwatch
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Are governments meeting their #MDG spending targets? Read the blog http://t.co/3bF1lhH8AX #govspendwatch #MDGs
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Let’s make some noise on hunger at the Big IF #Belfast event when #G8 comes to town! http://t.co/nfnElcptfI #IF
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