Earthquake and tsunami in Japan
A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday 11 March causing a major tsunami in the Pacific. Oxfam are currently monitoring the unfolding disaster, and are ready to respond if needed.
BLOGS
Climate action Sat 12 March Melbourne
Join environment and progressive groups from around Australia for a few hours this Saturday and stand up for our vision of a clean energy future and a safe climate for our kids.
5 years of Close the Gap
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Close the Gap Campaign which works to close the life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians within a generation.
Working women with families
Another friend of mine recently became a single parent. Her baby is less than a year old, but her husband deserted both of them. To get by as a single mother she works full time at the footwear factory.
Pakistan floods – aftermath of the slow tsunami
Alex Renton from The Times returns to the scene of 'the slow tsunami' to discover the terrible aftermath of the Pakistan floods.
Christchurch earthquake update
Two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, efforts have shifted from rescue to longer-term recovery. In the initial aftermath, Oxfam water and sanitation experts worked with Civil Defence to quickly get water supplies flowing at locations across Christchurch. This work has now been handed over to the Red Cross.
Urban Disasters – Lessons from Haiti
What are the lessons aid agencies can learn from the Haiti earthquake? This short video summarises the findings of the Development Emergencies Commission UK Haiti urban study "Urban Disasters -- Lessons from Haiti". The study looks at member agencies responses to Haiti, highlighting practical lessons that should guide future urban disaster responses.
Thank You Jo Vallentine, for 32 years of Oxfam support and activism
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s day we’d like to take a moment to thank Jo Vallentine, who has been an active Oxfam supporter since 1978.
Tuvalu: the island being destroyed by climate change
Reverend Tafue Lasama writes in Crikey about the recent king tides to hit his home, and the impact of climate change on the people of Tuvalu.
F-word must be refreshed and reclaimed by a new generation
Why can we fly to the moon, but not put an end to gender-based violence, asks Oxfam ambassador Annie Lennox.
