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Policy & Practice Newsletter - September 2012
Extreme weather, extreme prices

Climate change is making extreme weather much more likely and extreme weather means extreme food prices. New research commissioned by Oxfam forecasts the impact of extreme droughts, floods and heat waves on the prices of key international staple crops in 2030.

 

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Racing against the clock and against the elements Prices that bounce – the impact of food price rises on Indonesian rubber tappers

Sally Rangecroft on her expedition into the mountains of Bolivia to assess the rock glaciers and calculate how much water they contain.

Naomi Hossain from the Institute of Development Studies looks at the impact of climate, energy, food and global economic crisis on the Banjarese community.
‘If we get it wrong, we put our staff at risk.’ The challenges of working in fragile contexts Why inflation is so unpopular – the experience of those living on precarious wages in Dhaka

Amanda Buttinger reflects on Oxfam's Within and Without the State project, which operates in South Sudan, Gaza and Afghanistan.

Naomi Hossain talks to garment workers, housemaids and carers who are struggling to cope with the effects of global economic volatility.
Oxfam Marks 60 years of working in India International Literacy Day – helping children and young people to claim their rights to education

Oxfam India's CEO Nisha Agrawal marks 60 years of Oxfam working in India, supporting millions of people through emergency response and long term development.

Globally around 775 million people cannot read or write. The My Rights, My Voice programme aims to help people access health and education services.
Latest publications
The Hunger Grains   The Hunger Grains: The fight is on. Time to scrap EU biofuel mandates

In the last five years there have been record spikes in food prices, with corn and soy hitting record highs in summer 2012. As EU ministers meet to discuss renewable energy Oxfam calls for an end to EU subsidies for biofuels. 
  Still Waiting For Change: Making the political transition work for women in Yemen

Women played a key role in Yemen’s 2011 popular uprising, but almost a year on they are still waiting for change. This report draws on research from a series of focus groups with Yemeni women, and calls on the Government of Yemen and the international community to support the humanitarian response, and help ensure women play a part in the future direction of their country.
  Private Investment in Agriculture: Why it's essential, and what's needed

Major investment in agriculture is needed to help fix the broken food system. This discussion paper explores the issue. Private sector investment can play a vital role in delivering inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction. However, it must be adequately regulated and adhere to some key principles.
 
 
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