G7

G7 backs debt moratorium for poor countries, if G20 and Paris Club agree: Oxfam reaction

14 April 2020

Without urgent action to relieve developing countries of all their external debt payments this year, and ensure they don't accrue into the future, the coronavirus could lead to millions of deaths and force half a billion more people around the world into poverty, said Oxfam today in response to the G7's joint statement on debt moratorium for poor countries.
The G7’s deadly sins

22 August 2019

In this briefing, Oxfam sets out the seven key issues the G7 must act on if the Biarritz Summit is to deliver more than just warm words on fighting inequality.
G7 Finance Ministers must commit to fairer tax system and transparency

14 July 2019
G7 must commit to feminist aid agenda to tackle tackle poverty and economic inequality

9 May 2019
G7 Environment Ministers must not let US derail ambitious climate action

30 April 2019

The G7 should not allow the US to block more ambitious climate action, said Oxfam today, ahead of a meeting of G7 Environment Ministers in Metz, France on 5th and 6th May.
G7 offers piecemeal solutions to reduce economic inequality and close the gender gap

9 June 2018

“The growing split among G7 leaders is bad news for millions of women and men around the world struggling for a better life," said Oxfam International executive director, Winnie Byanyima.
G7 must make the economy work for women

6 June 2018

The Group of Seven leaders must agree on concrete steps to combat women’s economic inequality and make the economy work for women, said Oxfam on the eve of the summit in Quebec, Canada.
On the brink - G7 fairshare funding

24 May 2017

According to data from the UN’s Financial Tracking System (the only official system for tracking donor funding) and information Oxfam received from G7 members: no G7 country has provided their fair share of funding for all four nations facing famine.
Oxfam calls for greater G7 support for Syria peace talks

11 April 2017

As G7 foreign ministers meeting in Lucca, Italy, failed to reach agreement on sanctions, Oxfam has called for a renewed push on Syria peace talks.
47 Japanese economists back global call for action on tax havens ahead of G7 Summit

24 May 2016

47 economists and experts from across Japan, including Iwahito Katsui, renowned economist and professor emeritus at Tokyo University, have come together to urge the Japanese government to take a lead on tackling tax havens at the G7 Leaders Summit.