"The forced exit of Oxfam's chief executive in the UK, Halima Begum, has sparked a row at the charity, with one prominent trustee claiming that damning leaks to the press were done to destroy Dr Begum and compounded existing headwinds the organisation faces. Over the weekend Dr Begum was removed by the board following an independent review which has not been made public, and which The Independent understands had not been presented to her that allegedly flagged serious issues in her conduct and decisionmaking."
"The organisation's trustees said Dr Begum's 130,000 a year position was "untenable" because of an "irretrievable breakdown in its trust and confidence" in her ability to do the job. Dr Begum has also been accused of bullying and creating a climate of fear since she took up the role nearly two years ago allegations which her supporters within the charity have dismissed as absurd."
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Halima Begum, Oxfam's UK chief executive, was removed by the board after an independent review that has not been published and allegedly was not presented to her. Trustees described her £130,000-a-year position as "untenable" due to an "irretrievable breakdown in its trust and confidence" in her ability to lead. A prominent trustee claimed damning leaks to the press aimed to destroy Begum and worsened existing challenges facing the organisation. Begum has been accused of bullying and creating a climate of fear since taking the role nearly two years ago, while supporters inside the charity have dismissed those allegations as absurd.
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