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FTM countries vote in favour of the Terms of Reference for the UN Tax Convention
Image of the final vote results on the TOR for the UN Tax Convention Gaining UN approval for negotiating a legally binding agreement is usually a journey, and often quite a tricky and tiresome one. On 16th August, one such expedition reached a momentous destination however as, in a historic win for tax justice, UN…
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FTM speaks at 2 sessions at Wellbeing Economy Alliance Conference
This blog was written by James Canavan, Intern with Oxfam Novib Introduction During the latest Wellbeing Economy conference held in Copenhagen last month, two standout sessions organised and featuring Oxfam colleagues involved in the Fair Tax Monitor delved into the topics of renouncing green extractivism in Europe’s energy transition and the role of tax as a tool…
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Constantly responding, consistently evolving: Explanation of the FTM thematic approach
The Fair Tax Monitor was initially developed in 2015 by Oxfam and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) in collaboration with partners from four pilot countries Uganda, Senegal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Since then, we’ve consistently incorporated lessons learned to further refine the methodology. In 2019, we had our first review addressing the fact that since the…
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Gender-Disaggregated Tax Data in Addressing Inequality: A Zambian Success Story
This blog was written by Ishmael Zulu, Policy Officer of Tax and Equity at Tax Justice Network Africa Comprehensive and nuanced data are essential for understanding and tackling gender inequality. An often-overlooked aspect is gender-disaggregated tax data, which can provide valuable insights into the differential impact of tax systems on men and women. This data is crucial…
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Oxfam and TJNA Collaborate with AIDC to Explore Fair Tax Monitor Report for South Africa
In a week-long engagement at the Cape Town offices of the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC), representatives from Oxfam and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) visited the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC). The visit marked a collaborative effort to discuss the feasibility of producing a Fair Tax Monitor report tailored to South Africa,…
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FTM hosts Tax and Extractives webinar
On April 9th 2024, the FTM team organized a session during which our partner, the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD), in Mozambique presented their experience of using the new Fair Tax Monitor (FTM) chapter on Extractives. The session was kicked-off by Adelson Rafael, a colleague from Oxfam Mozambique, who introduced the research and…
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Inclusive Tax Cooperation at the UN and the Stance of the Netherlands
This blog was written by Henrique Alencar, Policy Advisor Tax and Inequality at Oxfam At the 2022 United Nations General Assembly, several resolutions were discussed that have a major impact on global issues. One of those resolutions could change the way international tax rules are created and promote a new system that addresses tax avoidance…
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FTM hosts workshop at the Fair4ALL event in Accra, Ghana
Photo credit: Facebook page of Oxfam Ghana In February 2024 the Fair4All programme – a largescale influencing program on the theme of fair value chains – held a regional learning event in Accra, Ghana, in which the Fair Tax Monitor took part. More than twelve countries involved in the Fair4All programme came together to share,…