Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy
Last minute decision by Chair ‘deeply disappointing’ –Civil society fears future treaty will be weakened
BLOGS
Day 2 of the Arms Trade Treaty talks
Summary of Day 2 of the Arms Trade Treaty talks in New York
Haiti earthquake appeal : 6 months on
Since January, Oxfam has helped over 420,000 earthquake survivors – and we couldn’t have done it without your generous support.
Day 1: negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty
Overview of Day 1 of the Preparatory Committee for Negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty in New York
Bulletproof arms trade treaty needed to stop abuses
For too long, a largely unregulated arms trade has thrived on non-transparency and legal loopholes. This has created situations where corruption, impunity, diversion/theft, and unaccountability are able to run rife in many parts of the world.
Clarke & Dawes on immigration
In the midst of the current debate about immigration policy, ABC's Clarke and Dawes inject a little reason and clarity into the situation.
Hobart Makes Poverty History
Oxfam Australia facilitated a great workshop for Make Poverty History in Hobart last week.
Haiti six months on: rebuilding livelihoods
In the neighbourhood of Delmas 33 in Port-au-Prince, our community canteen projects are helping people to earn an income, and eat healthy food.
Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks present Exchange for Change
Exchange for Change: the festival for a fashionable world without poverty
Pay to Work: Corrupt practices cause mounting frustration
The other morning I spoke with some villagers who live in the district surrounding the Ching Luh factory. They told me about a local hustler who promotes factory recruitment. Potential applicants are asked for money ranging from 2-2.5 million rupiah (equivalent to two months of a factory workers’ full time wage).
