With 2012 being the United Nations International Year of the co-operative, The Co-operative in Wales has announced an innovative partnership with Oxfam Cymru and Dolen Cymru. Together we aim to raise at least £50,000 to support the expansion of honey making cooperatives in a poor community in Ethiopia and a food cooperative in Newport, South Wales. Dolen Cymru will support a fruit tree planting project in Lesotho, which enables...

Stephen Doughty, Head of Oxfam Cymru shares his views on a new Oxfam report "Left behind by the G20?" in an article on the Bevan Foundation Website. Oxfam's research shows us that "even when the tide is rising - it does not necessarily lift all boats". In short, economic growth still too often fails to benefit the poorest in society. Worryingly, with the exception of one or two countries, this is the global...

Dame Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam, visited Wales this week. Before delivering a keynote speech to Cardiff Business Club Dame Barbara urged consumers to speak up if they want companies to become more ethical. "If 10 people told a major supermarket we don't like this that you are doing, you would be amazed at the impact that could have on the buying power of that big company. People should never feel they can't...