Politics of Poverty
Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts
Politics of Poverty
Re-imagining Aid and Development: Lessons from Mutual Aid Networks
Solidarity and justice should be at the heart of re-imagining aid and development. Community driven approaches for redistribution—such as mutual aid—offer international aid actors concrete lessons on how to do so.
Politics of Poverty
Will renewed political support for mining in Central America override Indigenous rights protections in Guatemala?
Guardrails for respecting Indigenous peoples’ rights will be vital to ensuring a just energy transition given growing fervor around mining. These must include increased protections for human rights defenders and respecting the right of Indigenous peoples to say “no” to mining on their ancestral lands and territories.
Politics of Poverty
Great Expectations: very welcome changes in the World Bank’s climate finance reporting
Amid growing concerns about the future and impact of climate finance, increased transparency and improved reporting practices can help ensure that limited funds are getting where they are needed most.