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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here's what that looks like for the communities we work with.
"We have to work together in term of conservation, because it will provide the long-term benefits for next generations."
Meet Siphon
"I knew that our next step forward was going to be to digitise our knowledge, just because of technology — that’s the way that it’s going.”
Meet Obby![Bangladesh: Munni is a tea garden worker and earns just 170 Taka [AU$2.30] per day. She has to take out loans in order to buy groceries and then struggles to pay these loans back. Munni attended training run by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence, and says she has gained courage through this training. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Munni-crop.png "Bangladesh: Munni is a tea garden worker and earns just 170 Taka [AU$2.30] per day. She has to take out loans in order to buy groceries and then struggles to pay these loans back. Munni attended training run by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence, and says she has gained courage through this training. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam")
“When meetings started here, I attended those and gradually gained courage.”
Meet Munni
“When I became involved with the VPride … it also helped to build up my confidence."
Meet Yannick
“I’m working with Oxfam on a project that supports women in rural areas to respond and adapt to natural disasters."
Meet Magda
“There were many classes such as on gender, fishery law, negotiation skills and training on fish ecology ... I think that is good for the community.”
Meet Chhorvy
"Being able to collaborate with the women all over the Kimberley and having women come from interstate as well, I think that’s just important — women coming together.”
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Oxfam Australia welcomes Australia’s backing of UN Resolution on “permanent sovereignty” of Palestinians
Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s vote in favour of a United Nations resolution affirming the “permanent sovereignty” of Palestinians’ over their natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. By supporting this resolution, Australia has made a significant statement in support of Palestinians’ fundamental rights. Oxfam is deeply concerned by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in […]
Oxfam reaction to Australian Government Asian Development Bank (ADB) climate change loans
In response to the announcement that the Australian Government will guarantee up to AUD$300 million worth of Asian Development Bank (ADB) climate change lending for the Pacific and South-East Asia, Oxfam Australia Policy and Advocacy Lead, Josie Lee, says: “We are disappointed that the Australian Government has announced money for loans at this time, when […]
Joint Release: Israel Receives Failing Grade on U.S. Demands in Gaza
On October 13, the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defence issued a letter to Israel demanding progress within 30 days on concrete measures to reverse the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza. On the deadline for compliance, today, Tuesday, November 12, eight humanitarian organizations have released a scorecard assessing progress against these measures over the past 30 days, […]
