Politics of Poverty

Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts

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Empowering Local Voices in the Fight Against Climate Change

To solve the climate crisis, technical solutions are not enough. The development sector must embrace localization to elevate the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis and craft solutions that are informed by local knowledge.

Politics of Poverty

Where’s the data?

Political gridlock and increased backlash have inhibited the US Securities and Exchange Commission from fulfilling its ambitious corporate transparency agenda. As Oxfam’s data depicts, we are nowhere near knowing how companies perform leaving stakeholders such as investors, governments, and the public in the dark about corporate behavior.