Oxfam in Asia and its partners recognize that gender and power inequalities persist both in
crisis-affected communities and within the humanitarian system. These inequalities are
historically rooted, intersectional and layered; they exist among diverse populations, between
affected communities and humanitarian actors, and within humanitarian institutions
themselves. As an international actor, Oxfam holds significant power and can either reinforce
these inequalities or help transform them.

This roadmap reflects Oxfam’s commitment to a feminist approach to humanitarian
response. It provides a shared vision for a feminist and locally led humanitarian system, one
that centres crisis-affected people in all their intersecting identities and recognizes gender
and inclusion-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) not only as responders, but as
leaders.

Developed with partners from a feminist and diversified network across Asia, the roadmap
builds on earlier work and integrates internal Oxfam policies alongside relevant external
literature. Oxfam and its partners commit to advancing this agenda together with local actors
across Asia.

For more information, visit https://policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/roadmap-for-feminist-local-humanitarian-leadership-621777/