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A Greener, Fairer Future: How Our New FTM Chapter Paves the Way for Environmental Tax Justice
As COP29 unfolds, global attention is squarely on solutions to meet urgent climate targets. In line with these critical discussions, Oxfam and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) are expanding the Fair Tax Monitor’s Common Research Framework (CRF) to include an in-depth Green Taxes chapter. This new component is designed to help low-income countries implement environmentally…
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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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Taxing the Rich – A thematic chapter in the Common Research Framework
Why is ‘Taxing the Rich’ a chapter in the CRF? The most recent addition to our common research framework is the thematic chapter of “Taxing the Rich,”. The chapter seeks to delve into the complexities and implications of wealth accumulation and income inequality for the very richest in society. By examining the specific tax policies…
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The global FAIR event 2022
The global FAIR event was hosted by Oxfam Novib in the Hague from the November 30 – December 2, 2022. After a couple of years during which face-to-face meetings were not possible, this FAIR event allowed Oxfam staff and partners that are part of the FAIR network to identify Trends and Issues that impact our…
