Looking to make a monthly donation, fundraise for oxfam, or give some other way. Sep 22, 2011 oxfam warns of spiralling land grab in developing countries. However, twothirds of those investors plan to export everything they produce on that land. None have adequate policies to protect local communities from land and water grabs. Uganda has threatened to kick out oxfam after the british charity accused the government of complicity in violent land grabs. Investors, governments and international organizations must also put a stop to land grabbing by fixing the current policies, regulations and business practices, which frequently fail to ensure that local people are consulted and treated fairly during negotiations. Hong kong oxfam accused three big international food companies on tuesday of buying sugar from what the advocacy group described as plantations that had unfairly taken land from. Oxfam germany has 45 shops including specialist book shops. Environment green living oxfam accuses coke and pepsi of taking land from the poor. Last week the world bank responded by making a statement outlining a commitment to improving its policies on land. Pepsico declares zero tolerance for land grabs in supply. Oxfams report, banking on shaky ground, details four case studies involving each of the big four banks. Land grabs push thousands further into poverty oxfam. Oxfam america s innovative approach to monitoring, evaluation and learning sets a high standard within the wider oxfam confederation, as well as for international ngos as a whole.
Oxfam supports greater investment in agriculture and to smallscale producers. Our mission is to tackle the root causes of poverty and create lasting solutions. In 1970, oxfam america became an independent nonprofit organisation and an oxfam affiliate in response to the humanitarian crisis created by the fight for independence in bangladesh. Apr 10, 20 5 glimpses into the consequences of land grabs in cambodia april 10, 20 posted by jennifer lentfer a community of 1,367 families were uprooted from central phnom penh in june 2006 and forcibly relocated to open swamp land in andong, miles from the city and their livelihoods. Indigenous communities that live amongst the forests of ratanakiri are facing land grabs and deforestation at an alarming rate. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Land grabs displace small farmers and have become the focus of advocacy by oxfam. Third party states, social activism, and international law, book chapter in. Oxfam welcomes pepsicos commitments to act following tremendous public pressure. Worried about land grabs, group presses 3 corporations to. Uganda has threatened to kick out oxfam after the british charity accused the government of complicity in violent land grabs for commercial gains, according to the interior ministry. These land grabs are tearing communities apart and leaving people hungry and homeless. Oxfam, the aflcio, trillium asset management and several other investors today filed a formal shareholder resolution urging pepsico to account for land rights violations in its supply chain. Oxfam warns of rising land grabs in developing nations.
Land grabbing is a bitter secret in the sugar supply chains of some of the worlds largest food and beverage companies. What oxfam found was a pattern of land grabs, in which land was sold or leased in private. Oxfam, the aflcio, trillium asset management and several other investors today filed a formal shareholder resolution urging. Search results for oxfam food politics by marion nestle. September 18, 2015 cleveland, oh with the help of oxfam committee member and cochair jon craven, we were able to collect over 100. In contrast, says fao, responsible investment contributes to food security and nutrition through. Anzs feeble response on the back of bumper profits. Defending land and life in cambodia oxfam in cambodia. Big news for those who care about the rights of rural and indigenous people around the world. Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
A short film to help oxfams campaign about land grabs. The biggest brand commits to zero tolerance for land grabbing. New rules needed for african farm investments, oxfam report says. In africa, they look at ethiopia, tanzania and kenya. Land purchases by rich nations in the developing world are swallowing up as much as a third of some african states, undercutting efforts to raise food production, oxfam has warned. With your help, oxfam has been campaigning since september on land grabs, as part of our grow campaign to for food justice. A rise in land grabs means that poor farmers are being thrown off their land and left hungry. All are overly secretive about their agricultural supply chains. Oxfam warns of spiralling land grab in developing countries this article is more than 8 years old many of worlds poorest being left worse off by unprecedented land deals, despite claims by. Visualizing the global land rush october 16, 20 posted by victoria marzilli explaining the links that connect the sugar in your coke or pepsi to the global scandal of land grabs that kick poor farmers off their land can be a long and winding story. Increasing sustainable production and productivity of safe, nutritious, diverse, and culturally acceptable food and reducing food loss and waste. Oxfam volunteers outside of pepsico headquarters in new york city in october 20.
Glen, gary, and ross a film about land grabs by oxfam. Communities from brazil to cambodia are losing homes to make room for sugar crops, it is claimed. Looking to make a monthly donation, fundraise for oxfam, or give some other. Vasia markides oxfam america oxfam s behind the brands campaign assesses companies performance on. Australia s big 4 banks the anz, commonwealth bank, nab and westpac have a history of backing agriculture and timber companies linked to land grabs in. Oxfam second hand bookshop adelaide 57 hutt street, adelaide, south australia 5000 rated 4. In latin america, they focus on argentina, costa rica and ecuador.
How active citizens and effective states can change the world. What do we know about the chinese land grab in africa. The gap between the superrich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with. Pepsico, the worlds second largest food and beverage company, today committed to take steps to stop land grabs from happening in its supply chain after more than 272,000 people signed petitions and took action as part of oxfam s campaign to urge food and beverage companies to respect community land.
Jun 03, 2014 can pepsi and coke end land grabs for sugar. Several comprehensive land grabbing books29 have been published. Glen, gary, and ross a film about land grabs by oxfam oxfam america. We all rely on the landour common groundand farms to put food on the table.
This is a short film to explain how land grabs are impacting. Monique van zijl is the campaign manager for oxfam s behind the brands campaign when one of the worlds largest food company commits to protecting land. Paul obrien is the vice president for policy and campaigns at oxfam america. The decision to seize the tractor in 2017 was just one of many actions that pa tang villagers had to make in recent years to defend their beloved forest from illegal logging and outright land grabs. I lost four hectares of land and all my cashew trees. Oxfam is calling on everyone who cares about what she makes to ask brands to pay for their existing orders. These land grabs force local people from their homes and farms without proper consent or compensation. Oxfam pablo tosco smallholders at risk monoculture expansion, land, food and livelihoods in latin america. More than half of them were in the uk with around 750 oxfam gb shops including specialist shops such as books, music, furniture and bridal wear. In the past year, oxfams behind the brands campaign has harnessed the voices of consumers against land grabs, persuading companies like cocacola and pepsico to make landmark commitments. Explore the issues around land grabs and be inspired to take action as active global citizens. Make sure your gift to oxfam america goes directly to where its most needed, without delay, with a secure online donation.
The land grabs next door oxfam america first person blog. An inside look at the food giants bold new commitments on land rights. Is your bank involved in land grabbing in some of the poorest communities overseas. We help people build better futures for themselves, hold the powerful accountable, and save lives in disasters. Oxfam has been investigating how land grabs have already pushed thousands of people deeper into poverty. Explaining the links that connect the sugar in your coke or pepsi to the global scandal of land grabs that kick poor farmers off their land can be a long and winding story. Land grabbing is a bitter secret in the sugar supply chains of some of the worlds biggest. Buy an oxfam unwrapped charity gift and help transform the lives of people living in poverty. In the nacala corridor of mozambique, the prosavana land grab will acquire 14 million hectares of land. Oxfam accuses coke and pepsi of taking land from the poor. In response to the allegations made in oxfam australia s report, banking on shaky ground, the anz bank has responded with a disappointing series of feeble denials.
After more than 272,000 people signed petitions and took action with oxfam s behind the brands campaign, pepsico, the worlds secondlargest food and beverage company, committed to take steps to stop land grabs. Feb 02, 2012 imagine being kicked out of your home. Oxfam is calling for remedies to the ugandan mass eviction and the other large scale land grabs included in the report. To send a global message about land grabs, thousands of oxfam supporters and coldplay fans sent photos and videos of ordinary things out of place, echoing the displacement of land grabs. This article analyzes the land grabbing that has occurred in latin america and the. Sep 27, 20 in the past decade, more than 81 million acres of land an area the size of portugal have been sold off to foreign investors without consenting farmers and local communities. Imagine being removed from the land you depend on for food. Nearly twothirds of land grabs occur in countries with serious food security problems.
Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. The poorest people are being hardest hit as competition for land intensifies. The cocacola company today committed to take steps to stop land grabs from happening in its supply chain after more than 225,000 people signed petitions and took action as part of oxfams campaign to urge food and beverage companies to respect community land rights. Africa and four in latin america all claim that they have not been.
We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. Social issues jan 16, 2017 eight men hold the wealth of half the planet. In the past decade, more than 81 million acres of land an area the size of portugal have been sold off to foreign investors without consenting farmers and local communities. Oxfam america at jcu is at cleveland masonic temple. We wanted the world bank to take some urgently needed action to help end land grabs. Oxfam france shops sell books and fair trade products and oxfam hong kong. Sep 23, 2011 new rules needed for african farm investments, oxfam report says. Oct 02, 20 hong kong oxfam accused three big international food companies on tuesday of buying sugar from what the advocacy group described as plantations that had unfairly taken land from farmers in. Land acquisitions become land grabs when they do one or more of the following. Land grabs leave people hungry and homeless oxfam demand for cheap food and fuel in the rich world is driving poor people from their homes, according to oxfam, as big business. Oxfam finds the big ten companies to rank from soso to poor on these measures.
With your help, oxfam has been campaigning on land grabs as part of our grow campaign for food justice. Duncan is senior strategic adviser at oxfam gb and author of how change happens and from poverty to power. Oxfam files shareholder resolution urging pepsico to address land grabs. Oxfam america research backgrounder the power of oil palm land grabbing and impacts associated with the expansion of oil palm crops in guatemala. Oxfam s behind the brands campaign has warned that the worlds ten biggest food and drink companies, including cocacola and pepsico, lack strong enough policies to prevent land grabs and land. After more than 272,000 people signed petitions and took action with oxfams behind the brands campaign, pepsico, the worlds secondlargest food and beverage company, committed to take steps to stop land grabs in its supply chain. Latin america and west africa are palm oils new frontier, but many. Amnesty international, human rights watch, human rights first, oxfam are not. Bad governance leads to bad land deals the link between politics and land grabs february 8, 20 ricardo fuentesnieva right and marloes nicholls left crunch the numbers to find that big land. This great little animation explains how families are being unfairly evicted from their land and left with no way to grow food or earn a living as a result of big land deals in poor countries. Oxfam s report, banking on shaky ground, details four case studies involving each of the big four banks. Starting three years ago, oxfam, the hunger and poverty relief organization, began scoring the 10 big consumer brands for socially responsible management of their supply chains on seven issues. Land grabbing is the contentious issue of largescale land acquisitions. Australian banks and land grabs australias big 4 banks the anz, commonwealth bank, nab and westpac have a history of backing agriculture and timber companies linked to land grabs in developing countries.
Investors, governments and international organizations must also put a stop to land grabbing. Many european and americanowned investment vehicles and agricultural producers. Gerard dougher is a new media specialist at oxfam america. Oxfam warns of spiralling land grab in developing countries.
Since oxfam reported sugar land conflicts last year, two big buyers cocacola and pepsico have stepped in with new supplier policies. None of the companies are committed to womens rights throughout their supply chains. They sent me the topic of land grabs which i was totally unaware of when i started. Visualizing the global land rush october 16, 20 posted by victoria marzilli explaining the links that connect the sugar in your coke or pepsi to the global scandal of land grabs that kick poor farmers off their land. Oxfam yesterday accused australias big four banks of financing companies the charity said were linked to illegal logging, forced evictions and child labour. Evaluation is an integral component of the learning cycle which is essential for maximizing oxfams effectiveness in achieving our mission. Email australias big brands to urge them to not abandon the millions of women who make our clothes. In the past year, oxfams behind the brands campaign has harnessed the voices of consumers against land grabs, persuading companies like cocacola and pepsico to make landmark.
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