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Rigged From Birth: How inequality steals futures in Asia and the five public services that can reverse it

09/10/2026

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Languages: English

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Asia’s inequality crisis is also a public services crisis. Across 19 Asian economies, the poorest half of the population earns less than the richest 1%. Decades of ‘growth at any cost’, privatization and austerity have starved public services, leaving access to care, social protection, health, education and digital services decided by ability to pay. Yet […]

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Beyond Jobs: Building an inclusive youth economy in Aden

13/08/2026

2 documents

23 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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This policy paper was developed by Oxfam under the European Union-funded project “Fostering Youth Empowerment through Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Yemen,” implemented in partnership with twelve local civil society and community-based organizations (CSOs/CBOs). The project aims to strengthen youth-led civil society, promote inclusive governance and expand socio-economic opportunities for young women and men across […]

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A Presidency Grounded in EU Values: Oxfam’s recommendations for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

24/06/2026

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46 pages long

Languages: English

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Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a moment of profound consequence, as citizens across the world face escalating conflict, the climate crisis, geopolitical uncertainty and threats to democracy itself.    The Presidency comes at a particularly important time as the EU advances negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the future Global Europe instrument, the Tax Omnibus, […]

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Navigating Grievance Mechanisms: A Pathway to Robust Accountability for Rightsholders

16/06/2026

2 documents

67 pages long

Languages: English

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This briefing for business provides practical guidance for companies on how to design and implement effective grievance mechanisms as a core component of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD). Building on the expectations set by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and emerging regulatory frameworks, it emphasizes that grievance […]

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Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement: Practical guidance for companies in the agriculture and food manufacturing sector – A roadmap for centring workers and communities in your human rights and environmental due diligence

20/05/2026

6 documents

119 pages long

Languages: English

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This practical guidance helps companies in the agriculture and food manufacturing sector strengthen Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement (MSE) as part of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD). MSE the process of engaging workers, farmers, communities, and other stakeholders in genuine, safe, and ongoing dialogue so their perspectives shape company decisions and outcomes. In complex, high-risk […]

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From Commitments to Communities: Rethinking Climate Finance: How civil society and community participation strengthen accountability, access and equity

15/05/2026

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84 pages long

Languages: English

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The climate crisis is accelerating, but climate finance is still not reaching the people who need it most. Despite repeated promises and global commitments, funding remains inadequate, fragmented, and too often locked in top-down systems that ignore local realities. Communities on the frontlines and civil society actors are too often shut out of decisions that […]

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Paid up? Living wage efforts in banana supply chains of Dutch and German supermarkets

20/04/2026

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32 pages long

Languages: English

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Bananas are a staple on supermarket shelves across Europe, but the workers who grow, harvest and pack them often earn wages that fall short of what they need to live with dignity. This report examines whether major Dutch and German supermarkets are delivering on their commitments to close living wage gaps in banana supply chains. […]

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Time to Walk the Talk: The IMF’s tax advice, 2022-2024

06/04/2026

3 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English

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Since the pandemic, the IMF’s leadership has been urging countries to pursue more progressive tax policies, backed up by the Fund’s own research. Despite this encouraging development, the IMF’s policy advice on tax in its Article IV reports since the pandemic has been skewed towards regressive taxation. This indicates its continued insistence on austerity as […]

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Grand Bargain 10 Years on: Protecting quality under scarcity

02/03/2026

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30 pages long

Languages: English

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The Grand Bargain reaches its 10-year mark in 2026 at a moment of acute funding cuts, hyper-prioritization and rising pressure to prioritize quantity over quality. The Facilitation Group are now leading consultations to inform negotiations on how the Grand Bargain evolves beyond 2026. This paper argues that progress since 2016 is real but fragile, and […]

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Rights at the Core: Towards a rights-respecting digital ecosystem in ASEAN

26/01/2026

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72 pages long

Languages: English

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ASEAN is setting ambitious goals to advance and lead in the digital age. The forthcoming ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030, expected in early 2026, will steer regional digital development for the next five years. As ASEAN enters this new phase, it is crucial that its strategies align with a rights‑based approach. In 2025, Access Now, EngageMedia, […]

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