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By Roshni Chakrabarty: It was in 1848 that India got its first school for girls, thanks to Savitribai Phule and her husband, Jyotirao Phule. Thirty-five years later, India and the British Empire got their first female graduates -- Chandramukhi Basu and Kadambini Ganguly. You may think 140 years would be a good enough time for India to go from receiving its first female graduates to reaching gender parity in the labour force contributing to the country's economy. But in 2023, that is sadly still not true. Data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) states that the employability gender gap in India is 50.9%, with only 19.2% of women in the labour force compared to 70.1% of men. As per World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report 2022, India ranked 135 out of 146 countries and was behind smaller neighbours such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is one of five nations, including China, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Qatar, with gender inequalities exceeding five percent. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has highlighted that progress towards gender parity has been halted and even reversed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic disproportionately affected women, leading to what is widely known as the "shecession," as sectors like retail and hospitality, where women are more prevalent, were significantly impacted. The WEF says that at the current rate of progress, it will take 132 years for the world’s labour force to reach full gender parity. The increased involvement of...

Spokespeople available to discuss the urgent needs, the humanitarian response underway, and the urgent need for equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. As the world’s attention turns to the deadly COVID-19 wave in India, Oxfam is urgently appealing for $4 million to fund its emergency response to the crisis, while also calling on President Biden to support the massive scaling-up of vaccine manufacturing so everyone, everywhere has access to the vaccines. Oxfam India is working with local partner organizations and deploying teams to five of the worst-hit states in India where a second wave of coronavirus is sweeping the country. Teams have already started providing face masks, hand sanitizer and other protective equipment in parts of Maharashtra following a request from state health authorities. Distribution of PPE to 500 frontline health workers will begin in Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the coming days. “I do not know of a single family that has not seen at least one of its members infected. We are seeing hundreds of thousands of new cases every day and many more deaths,” said Pankaj Anand, Humanitarian and Program Director. “The health infrastructure in India is bursting at the seams and there are widespread reports of shortages of oxygen and other medical supplies in large cities.” Oxfam India is procuring oxygen tanks, beds, digital thermometers, and other medical equipment to help government hospitals where supplies are desperatel...

MHA sources said, The Oxfam India continued to transfer Foreign Contribution to various entities even after coming into force of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 which prohibits such transfers. The amendment came in force on September 29, 2020. The Oxfam India transferred funds to other NGOs, violating provisions of the FCRA, 2010. In February, the Delhi High Court had sought Union government's response on Oxfam India’s plea seeking renewal of its registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. The court issued notice on a petition moved by the non-profit organisation challenging an order passed by Ministry of Home Affairs rejecting its revision application. The Ministry affirmed its earlier order refusing to renew FCRA registration.

Oxfam India’s humanitarian work will be severely impacted In reaction to the Government of India ’ s decision to refuse renewal of Oxfam India ’ s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration, Amitabh Behar, CEO of Oxfam India said: “The restriction will severely affect our ongoing crucial humanitarian and social work in 16 states across the country. This includes setting up oxygen plants, providing lifesaving medical and diagnostic equipment such as oxygen cylinders and ventilators, and delivering lifesaving food to the most vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Oxfam India has been working in public interest with the government, communities, and frontline workers in the country for decades now. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxfam India joined hands with health departments, district administrations, and ASHA workers across the nation to provide life-saving equipment and support. “We are also working with various state governments to ensure bridging of the learning gap in school education due to COVID-19. We have worked to enhance women's livelihood and worked with forest dwellers to ensure that they are not denied their rights. We have worked in some of the most flood-prone districts to make communities resilient and provide a lasting solution. The Ministry of Home Affairs decision to deny renewal of FCRA registration will severely hamper these collaborations which were providing relief to those who needed it the most during times of crisis, “Ov...

“We are pleased to introduce the first cohort of Oxfam fellows to the world. These eight young people come from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences but have a common passion to build an equal world. The fellowship will provide them the space to express themselves, test their ideas and set them up for success as empathic leaders. I am personally excited to be part of their journey in becoming active citizens and powerful influencers of social change. Congratulations and all the best for the nine exciting months of learning.” Oxfam International in Asia and Asia Centre have initiated a program to invest in a new generation of ethical, empathetic, and feminist leaders, committed to the cause of social justice and an equal future for all. Chosen from 400+ applicants across 10 countries, 8 talented young fellows will spend 9 months tackling transformative projects like challenging gender norms, fighting fake news, empowering climate-hit communities and promoting policy advocacy. They will build a network of young people in their countries, educate and empower them to claim civic space and work on social justice issues. Stay tuned to learn more! Sub navigation • • • • •

"The gap between rich and poor can't be resolved without deliberate inequality-busting policies, and too few governments are committed to these," said Oxfam India CEO Amitabh Behar, who is here to represent the Oxfam confederation this year. The issues of income and gender inequality are expected to figure prominently in discussions at the five-day summit of the WEF, starting Monday. The WEF's annual Global Risks Report has also warned that the downward pressure on the global The Oxfam report further said "sexist" economies are fuelling the inequality crisis by enabling a wealthy elite to accumulate vast fortunes at the expense of ordinary people and particularly poor women and girls. Regarding India, Oxfam said the combined total wealth of 63 Indian billionaires is higher than the total Union Budget of India for the fiscal year 2018-19 which was at Rs 24,42,200 crore. "Our broken economies are lining the pockets of billionaires and big business at the expense of ordinary men and women. No wonder people are starting to question whether billionaires should even exist," Behar said. As per the report, it would take a female With earnings pegged at Rs 106 per second, a tech CEO would make more in 10 minutes than what a domestic worker would make in one year. It further said women and girls put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day -- a contribution to the Indian economy of at least Rs 19 lakh crore a year, which is 20 times the entire education budget of...

Devkali is an active member of School Management Committee (SMC) of Primary School Terahimafi in Banda district. She holds regular monthly meetings with SMC members and teachers and has kept the discussions around improving school education and infrastructure alive. Devkali is breaking caste and disability barriers to ensure children in her village receive quality education. With no money or source of income, they relied on help from the church and the dry ration from the PDS that helped them manage somehow. Though the families in a slum are closely knit, and were helping each other out as much as possible, the condition of each family was similar and there wasn’t much that anyone could do. In Chennai, Oxfam India and BLESS reached out to 1550 households with food and hygiene kit. Arokiarani was one of them. In June, just about when Zakruddin had run out of all options, a few neighbours told him about the volunteers from BLESS and Oxfam India. As part of the response, Oxfam India has been reaching out to some of the most marginalised communities across 16 states. And with ample support from its donors it has been distributing cooked food, dry ration, hygiene and safety kits, and distributing cash to the poorest households. Disclaimer: Please note that the donation products mentioned are to illustrate activities and the change that your donation can make to the lives of marginalized and vulnerable people. Oxfam India, based on the need on the ground, will allocate resources...

On Sept. 7, Indian tax authorities simultaneously raided three seemingly unrelated nonprofit organizations without issuing a public statement, confounding many in Indian academia and politics. But one little-known thread connected the three groups: Each was seen by the government to be a critic of Gautam Adani, one of India’s richest men and a political ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The story of the Hasdeo mine and the crackdown on its critics, which was pieced together by The Washington Post through interviews and public and confidential government documents, is a case study in how the Modi government uses state power to push through its economic policies and to aid Adani, a major operator of coal power plants and mines. Indian officials have never publicly commented on the September tax raids. But a Post review of six documents — including confidential follow-up notices sent by tax investigators to each nonprofit and detailed reports of their findings forwarded to the Central Bureau of Investigation — reveals the government’s anger that the nonprofits had opposed the Hasdeo coal mine by allegedly mobilizing protesters, filing lawsuits and voicing public criticism. Officials were particularly incensed by ties between Indian activists and the West, the documents showed. In one inquiry sent to an Indian environmentalist, investigators cited emails he had sent to British and Australian researchers about Adani’s coal mining and coal power projects, and accused him of ...

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“We are pleased to introduce the first cohort of Oxfam fellows to the world. These eight young people come from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences but have a common passion to build an equal world. The fellowship will provide them the space to express themselves, test their ideas and set them up for success as empathic leaders. I am personally excited to be part of their journey in becoming active citizens and powerful influencers of social change. Congratulations and all the best for the nine exciting months of learning.” Oxfam International in Asia and Asia Centre have initiated a program to invest in a new generation of ethical, empathetic, and feminist leaders, committed to the cause of social justice and an equal future for all. Chosen from 400+ applicants across 10 countries, 8 talented young fellows will spend 9 months tackling transformative projects like challenging gender norms, fighting fake news, empowering climate-hit communities and promoting policy advocacy. They will build a network of young people in their countries, educate and empower them to claim civic space and work on social justice issues. Stay tuned to learn more! Sub navigation • • • • •