Economic justice Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing paper

Time to Care for Care Workers: Ending the domestic workers’ exploitation

29/10/2026

5 documents

51 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Care work sustains homes, societies and economies, yet domestic workers remain among the least protected workers in the world. This paper argues that domestic work is work like any other and is indispensable and that states must treat care as a human right and public good, not a private responsibility or market commodity. It examines […]

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Issue briefing

Yemen: A nation paid in delays

02/04/2026

2 documents

19 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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As Yemen enters its eleventh year of conflict, the collapse of public sector salaries has become one of the most critical yet overlooked drivers of humanitarian need. This paper amplifies the voices of Yemenis navigating life without a reliable income, where delayed or unpaid salaries have pushed families into cycles of debt, hunger and impossible […]

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Briefing paper

A Vision for a just Cymru: How the Senedd can fight injustice and inequality while protecting people and the planet

25/11/2025

2 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English, Welsh

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This paper sets out Oxfam Cymru’s priorities for the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and the next Welsh Government in the run-up to, and following, the Welsh election in May 2026. It presents 34 ambitious but achievable policy proposals—using the full scope of devolved powers—across four interconnected pillars of justice: Economic, Social, Climate, and Global. Each pillar […]

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Briefing paper

A Vision for a Just Scotland: How the Scottish Parliament can fight injustice and inequality while protecting people and planet

17/09/2025

1 documents

47 pages long

Languages: English

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This report outlines Oxfam Scotland's priorities for the Scottish Parliament in the run-up to and following the Scottish election in May 2026. It sets out 40 ambitious but achievable policy goals, using devolved powers, across four pillars of justice: Economic, Social, Climate and Global. Each pillar is vital to building a fairer Scotland in a fairer […]

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Case study

From Service Delivery to Social Investment: the shifting role of civil society

18/01/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oxfam’s Economic Justice Programme has been a pioneer in implementing market system development (MSD). In the OPT, The Palestinian Authority has very limited control over resources which seriously impedes its capacity to develop enabling policies to support MSD interventions. This case study focuses on the experience of one civil society […]

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Case study

Women’s Economic Empowerment: supporting women-led business

18/01/2019

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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Women’s economic empowerment is not solely about economic growth. Achieving meaningful economic empowerment requires transformative and systemic change for women across social, political and economic domains. Oxfam in OPT supports the development of small and medium-sized enterprises to increase their processing capacity and profit. This includes skills training, material support, improving access to markets and […]

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Time to Care for Care Workers: Ending the domestic workers’ exploitation

Yemen: A nation paid in delays

A Vision for a just Cymru: How the Senedd can fight injustice and inequality while protecting people and the planet

A Vision for a Just Scotland: How the Scottish Parliament can fight injustice and inequality while protecting people and planet

From Service Delivery to Social Investment: the shifting role of civil society

Women’s Economic Empowerment: supporting women-led business