Stories

At the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 #GS24 organized by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) and Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Oxfam proudly hosted a booth dedicated to showcasing our…

Oxfam Nigeria Leads Workshop on Gender Equality in the WorkplaceOxfam in Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Government, conducts a workshop to promote the Nigeria Workplace Gender Policy. The…

Story by Benjamin ElijahMiracle Ali is a 57-year-old female household head and member of the Zumunchi Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) Group in Ndaforo Village of Ndaforo-Gwanda Community…

"I am now a proud owner of a livestock farm." Mr. Miletus D. Jaisi is a 50-year-old husband and father of five girls and one boy. He is a member of the Kagong Toloyu VSLA group in Zing community of…

Oxfam in Nigeria invites qualified candidates to submit applications to fill the open position within the organization.Humanitarian Response Manager  - Abuja, NigeriaInternal Grade: C1Contract Type:…

Story by Rita Abiodun, Oxfam in Nigeria's Media and Communications Officer"Before now, women wouldn’t dare go to town meetings in my village or sit down beside the men where decisions that concern…

Story by Rita Abiodun, Oxfam in Nigeria's Media and Communications OfficerFor many years, I have nursed a vision of raising a happy family where my wives co-exist in harmony and support each other as…

"I used to yell at my wife at the slightest provocation. Exposition to gender action learning has tempered me. I noticed that when I talk with my wife as a friend and get actvely involved in the…

Story by Rita Abiodun, Oxfam in Nigeria's Media and Communications Officer“As a typical African, my wife loved traveling whether near or far just to attend family functions. I also used to fuel my…

“Picking quarrels with my husband was a common practice. Money matters was a key trigger to our fights.  Somehow, I believed that it was my husband’s sole responsibility to provide financially for…