The Future is Equal

Research and reports

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At Oxfam Aotearoa, we believe that all people are entitled to decent work and income security and to essential services such as health and education. Everyone should have gender equality, security from conflict and disasters, and be able to participate in social and political life. Below you’ll find a wide selection of reports and research papers on the programming and advocacy we undertake to achieve these aims.

Carbon Inequality Kills
The only way to beat climate breakdown and deliver social justice is to radically reduce inequality. This report reveals the catastrophic climate impacts of the richest individuals in the world, …
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This report aims to highlight the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunction at the UN Security Council and humanitarian finance mechanisms. A few powerful states are obstructing peace processes and undermining …
Doing Our Fair Share: New Zealand's Responsibility to Provide Climate Finance Report
Humanitarian agencies World Vision New Zealand and Oxfam Aotearoa, have released an important climate finance report today – Doing Our Fair Share: New Zealand’s Responsibility to Provide Climate. This report …
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This report brings together the voices, experiences and demands of civil society from across the Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand. It has been endorsed by the Pacific Islands …
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Oxfam in Timor-Leste has released a report analyzing the climate change policies in Timor-Leste with a focus on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. The report highlights the disproportionate impact of climate …
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This report presents a detailed analysis of how the Government of Israel has systematically weaponized water against the Palestinians in its latest assault on Gaza, raising grave concerns of human …
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While the Government plans new oil and gas exploration, Oxfam Aotearoa has published a new report saying it’s time to close the industry down for good. Released on COP28’s Just …
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Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan have incurred $7.4bn of livestock losses alone as a result of climate change Despite being largely responsible for the worsening climate crisis in East …
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Climate-induced water insecurity poses one of the biggest threats to humanity and will lead to more hunger, disease and displacement Oxfam water engineers are having to drill deeper, more expensive …
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A new report out this week titled ‘Climate Finance Shadow Report’ from Oxfam shows New Zealand still has much more to do to support poorer countries adapt and respond to …
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Rich countries’ continued failure to honor their $100 billon climate finance promise threatens negotiations and undermines climate action As global greenhouse emissions continue to rise, and climate change wreaks more …
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800 percent increase in UN appeal needs for extreme weather-related emergencies – new Oxfam research.The amount of money needed for UN humanitarian appeals involving extreme weather events like floods or …
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One person likely dying from hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged East Africa as world again fails to heed warnings One person is likely dying of hunger every 48 seconds …
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A new Oxfam report shows an undeniable increase in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world to which too many governments and donors are not doing enough …
Breaking Through Red Lines Report
Oxfam Aotearoa along with Oxfam Australia, and Oxfam in the Pacific have released a new report titled Breaking through red lines. Oxfam says that the report draws attention to gaps …