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Africa’s Inequality Crisis and the Rise of the Super-Rich

Africa faces a double crisis of inequality. Not only are the continent and its countries among the world’s most unequal, but its governments are on average among the least committed to reducing inequality.

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From Private Profit to Public Power Financing Development, Not Oligarchy

A decade ago, the world’s countries agreed to a vision of what the common good looks like—the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—and a plan to finance that vision—the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Ten years later, the SDGs and the Addis Agenda are failing.

Rich polluter profits tax could raise up to $400 billion and help phase out fossil fuels

Blog by Ashfaq Khalfan

Mega rich oil, gas and coal companies are driving humanity to the edge of destruction and earning billions in doing so.

Personal to Powerful: Holding the line for gender justice in the face of growing anti-rights movements

Thirty years on from the commitments enshrined in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, this briefing reveals a picture of broken promises and unfulfilled ambition by States.

Africa’s richest four hold more wealth than half the continent - Oxfam

Today, just four of Africa’s richest billionaires hold $57.4 billion in wealth — more than the combined wealth of 750 million people.

Oxfam reaction to reports on use of chemical weapons in Ukraine

In reaction to the Dutch intelligence accusing Russia of repeated use of chemical substances in its recent attacks on Ukraine.

Oxfam reaction to the Inter-American Human Rights Court declaring tackling climate a legal government duty

In response to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights decision setting out governments’ obligations in regard to the climate crisis.

The future is equal

Oxfam is a global confederation of 22 independent member organizations, known as affiliates, working together in over 77 countries to challenge inequality and injustice in partnership with communities. Each affiliate is rooted in its own context and contributes to our shared mission through locally led action and collective decision-making.

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