inequality

OECD corporate tax proposals ‘very disappointing’ for developing countries

9 October 2019

Under this new proposal, companies’ profits and their ability to shift them offshore will barely be affected and consequently developing countries will only see a very small increase in their corporate tax revenues.
World leaders make historic commitment to fight inequality and exclusion at UN General Assembly

25 September 2019
Poor children 7 times less likely to finish school than rich children: new Oxfam report

17 September 2019

Across the developing world, a child from a poor family is seven times less likely to finish secondary school than a child from a rich family, according to a new report published by Oxfam today.
Extreme inequality and essential services

23 August 2019

From campaigning to end the financial secrecy that shelters trillions hidden in tax havens, to encouraging investment in universal education and healthcare – Oxfam is working to make sure that the poor get a share of the power and resources that will help to reduce poverty and inequality.
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.
Do taxes influence inequality between women and men?

21 August 2019

The report seeks to demonstrate the gendered implications of how tax systems are designed, focusing on identifying aspects of taxation that can damage women's economic autonomy. It also offers recommendations for transforming tax policy as an instrument to help combat some of the inequalities affecting women.
Accountability deficit?

29 April 2019

This paper argues that private finance blending should be used with caution in rural development until donors can demonstrate the merits of blending using evidence-based results, in particular the added value of blending for development impact.
Oxfam media reaction to the resignation of Christine Lagarde as head of the IMF

16 July 2019

Oxfam's response to today’s announcement that Christine Lagarde is stepping down as Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), effective on September 12, 2019.
G7 Finance Ministers must commit to fairer tax system and transparency

14 July 2019
West African Governments are the least committed to reduce inequalities in Africa

8 July 2019

Inequality is at crisis levels in West Africa, yet these governments are less committed to reducing inequality than the rest of the continent.