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Enough is enough: Oxfam seeks to end violence against women and girls once and for all

24 November 2016

Gender inequality is both the cause and the consequence of violence against women and girls, said Oxfam today, as the agency launches a new global campaign called “Enough: Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls” to stop one of the most prolific human rights violations.
Supporting today’s youth, the best chance to end poverty tomorrow

8 August 2016

Generational inequality has grown at an alarming rate, paralleling the rise in the gap between rich and poor. Despite their potential and strength in numbers, youth continue to be culturally and politically marginalized. Yet, they could be instrumental in finding solutions to the challenges of poverty.
High Stakes: Girls’ Education in Afghanistan

24 February 2011

Millions of girls have entered school in Afghanistan, since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. It is one of the few good news stories of the last nine years.
Afghanistan: Gains in girls’ education are at risk unless urgent action is taken, aid groups warn

24 February 2011

Progress in girls’ education, one of the rare Afghan success stories of the last nine years and vital to the long-term development and stability of the country, is under threat, 16 aid agencies including Oxfam and CARE warned today in a new report.