It's not often you hear about champion boxers raising money for the needy, but that's exactly what British-Pakistani light-welterweight Amir Khan has done for flood-affected communities in Pakistan. In partnership with Oxfam, he's helped build five schools in areas that lost theirs in the 2010 floods.
In the final interview of our ‘Banking on buffaloes’ blog series, we talk to Sen about how her life has changed since she became involved with her village's buffalo bank program.
Phillips Van Heusen Corporation (PVH) who owns both Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein has signed a historic agreement to protect Bangladeshi garment workers from dangerous working conditions. PVH, one of the largest apparel sourcing companies acting in Bangladesh, has faced much criticism in the past for failing to act in response to numerous fatal factory […]
In the lead-up to July's Arms Trade Treaty negotiations, several key issues are at play. This blog post provides an overview of the treaty's scope and implementation, as well as the potential outcome of the negotiations.
With negotiations for the long-awaited Arms Trade Treaty taking place in July, this blog post sets the scene and outlines what preparations and progress have been made so far.
What a difference a buffalo can make! Meet Suy Na, a rice-farmer and father of eight. Since getting involved in his village's buffalo bank, he's been able to feed his family better, send his kids to school and build a larger house.
World Water Day (22 March) was established by the UN to raise public awareness about safe water. This year, its focus is the relationship between water and food security - a topic Oxfam Australia just happens to know a thing or two about...
The International Labour Rights Forum (ILRF) has released its latest Working for scrooge report, which exposes companies with some of the worst records on respecting freedom of association in 2011. Four companies were singled out for individual scrutiny because of their poor labour practices. Culprits include the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable producer, Dole […]
Oxfam volunteer Sarah Morris profiles Moss Vale High School, where students are preparing for National Close the Gap Day, one of the biggest days on their school calendar.
A living wage is increasingly acknowledged as a fundamental right for workers throughout the world. But in a world of finite resources and slowing economic growth, the question remains of what might need to change to allow low-waged workers to obtain a fairer share of pie. Many believe that the answer may lie in examining the opposite spectrum […]
