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Celebration of March 8 by the Association of Evangelical Women of Bossangoa. Photo credit: Association of Evangelical Women of Bossangoa

Our Partners’ Corner: Women's rights organizations in the digital age

Every year, the month of March is another opportunity to celebrate the progress made towards achieving women's rights, but it is also an opportunity to highlight the multiple challenges that stand in the way of gender justice and to advocate for change. This year's theme is an inclusive digital...
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Launch of baseline report on business and Human Rights in Ghana by Attorney General and Commissioner of CHRAJ, Ghana. Photo credit: Francis Agbere/ Oxfam

Can Ghana Streamline Regulations for Accountability from Government and Businesses in its Proposed Human Rights Policy?

Except a handful of countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, there is hardly any functioning plan grounded in the United Nation’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) on the continent. Ghana is currently in the early phases of setting up its framework which is even more why...
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Oxfam Extractive Industry team's community Field Visit to Ellembelle District, Ghana. Photo Credit: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/FoN

The tussle between communities and government on benefits of mineral revenues; is there any solution in sight?

A drive-through mining communities has always raised questions about whether mineral revenues have been invested to the benefit of locals. Most of these communities have little to show for the wealth that is generated right under their nose. In Ghana and other African countries, where extractive...
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Marie Noudjougoto speaks at a community awareness event in Paoua. Photo credit: Evy Biramocko/ Oxfam

Our Partner’s Corner : Insecurity and hunger, a double threat looming over Paoua

Let's take a trip to Paoua, located in the north-western part of the Central African Republic (CAR), which is known as the grain and vegetable region of the country. For several years, the people have been affected by the ongoing insecurity. For this vulnerable population, each day is a struggle to...
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Demba Seydi, West Africa coordinator for Publish What You Pay. Crédit photo : Demba Seydi/ Oxfam

Our Partners’ Corner: Economic recovery remains a priority over all other concerns, including equality and equity

One third of the world's mineral reserves are in Africa and their extraction is the main source of revenues for most African countries. However, the people of the continent are still struggling to reap the benefits. For girls and women, the situation is even more worrying. Extractive sector...
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Grâce Ngbaleo, human rights defender and women's rights activist. Credit: Monges Samba/ Oxfam

Our Partners' corner : The story of a Committed Activist

Committed by the well-being of Central African women and their role and involvement in the peace process, I joined my peers in the fight to achieve this goal. As a victim of the conflicts, Central African women are often left out of the peace building discussions. As editor-in-chief of Radio Notre...
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Credit : Samuel Turpin/ Oxfam

Citizens' Discontent: A Rising Force in West Africa

After nine years of military operations in Mali, both France and the European Union have announced the withdrawal of their troops from the country. This decision is a clear sign of the inadequacy of the military approach to address the root causes of the crisis affecting the people in the Sahel:...
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Yvette cooking in the commune of Tori in the south of Benin. Credit: Alokpa Kodjovi / Oxfam

Structural Violence Kills Women the Most !

It is another 8th of March, a moment to celebrate women’s achievements and a time to raise awareness against structural violence and take action for equality. By structural violence we mean systemic discrimination preventing women from meeting their basic needs such as: access to health care,...
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Adam Dicko, activist, executive director of AJCAD-Mali and Sahel superhero. Credit: Sylvain Cherkaoui/ Oxfam

"Mali deserves better than to become a place for settling political scores." - Adam Dicko

Adam Dicko has been a committed community activist from a very young age and is now the president of the Association des Jeunes pour la Citoyenneté Active et la Démocratie (AJCAD), which promotes democracy and active citizenship of young people in her country, Mali. Over the years, she has been...
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Plagued by poverty in the Amma IDP site, Achta holds up the ingredients she is cooking for her five children. Photo credit : Mahamat Ibrahim Saleh/ Oxfam

Between June and September 2022, 33 million people in the Sahel and West Africa could be in a food and nutrition crisis

In July 2021, we raised the alarm about the staggering 67% surge in hunger, continuing to be one of the fastest growing hunger crises in the world. Almost 6 months later, 23.7 million people are still in need of immediate assistance in the Sahel and West Africa. If nothing is done, this number...
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