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Megan Banner & Steven Smith

Oxfam's plan to ban use of words 'mother' and 'father' sparks backlash from GMB viewers

A decision by Oxfam to ban use of the words 'mother' and 'father' in its new foundation scheme has sparked anger after the charity's CEO appeared on TB to talk about it. Dr Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah went on Good Morning Britain to explain the decision to update Oxfam's inclusivity guide.

He claimed the changes were aimed at creating "an inclusive environment within the workplace". Oxfam has instructed staff to use the word 'parent' instead.

The foundation has been criticised for its decision, as people claim its inclusivity guides 'calls English the 'language of colonising nation'. Some Good Morning Britain viewers said the changes would cause people to boycott the foundation, claiming it would be 'finished by March 2023', reports YorkshireLive.

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