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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.

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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?

On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

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August 27, 2019

Pacific Islands Forum 2019: Fun in Funafuti

Advocacy Lead Simon Bradshaw reports back from the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu

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August 27, 2019

Dabessa’s Story

Dabessa and his wife Lelisse are members of the Oromo ethnic community in Ethiopia. After nine long years of persecution,...

August 21, 2019

Lucy’s Story

Originally from South Sudan, Lucy has lived in Australia since 1991. She was separated from her three-year-old daughter Susan in...

August 12, 2019

Australia must listen to its Pacific neighbours on climate crisis

In the Pacific, the climate crisis is a matter of survival for our most vulnerable nations.

The town of Ayanfuri, Ghana and the proximity of the Perseus Mining Gold Mine. Photo: Nana Kofi Acquah/OxfamAUS

July 28, 2019

Buried Treasure – Aussie mining companies behaving badly in West Africa

Whilst Australian mining companies are extracting precious and finite resources from countries across Africa, it is unclear if any of...

Children hold onions outside their school building

July 12, 2019

How onions are helping families to smile in Papua New Guinea

Thanks to you, we're empowering families in PNG to earn an income through onion farming - which means that their...

June 11, 2019

New Oxfam Australia Chief Executive appointed

Oxfam Australia today announced the appointment of Lyn Morgain as its new Chief Executive (CE).

June 11, 2019

Stronger safeguarding in action

Oxfam Australia is deeply committed to addressing any form of misconduct within Oxfam, and will ensure that every person who...

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition

May 14, 2019

Eliza’s story: Preventing malnutrition in Malawi

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition.

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April 2, 2019

Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities

Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis.

Map of the Solomon Islands. SOURCE: Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: Solomon Islands Maps.

March 18, 2019

Igniting change: Shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific

Oxfam is working towards shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific.

Kathmandu, Nepal: Durga (4th from L), founder and owner of a local weaving business with her employees. Together we're supporting thousands of women like Durga to set up their own businesses in Nepal.

March 1, 2019

How you’re helping women artisans set up shop in Nepal

Thanks to you, we're able to support 2700 earthquake-affected men and women with the tools and training to set up...