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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.
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Why the majority of the world’s poor are women
Gender inequality is one of the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality in the world. It denies women their...
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8 reasons to support the International Women’s Strike on International Women’s Day
On 8 March 2017, International Women’s Day, Oxfam will lend its voice to thousands of women and women’s organizations around...
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Action starts with acknowledgement: Closing the Gap with Indigenous health education
Kelly Langford, an Indigenous medical student, witnessed the heartbreaking burden of diabetes in her community and was inspired to take...
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Why is there famine in South Sudan and what can be done
Famine in South Sudan has left 100,000 people on the verge of starvation and millions more in dire need of...
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Poster design to change the world
The Oxfam Schools Program has released a new, interactive, online and free educational resource, which explores the power of posters...
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What Winston left behind
One year after Cyclone Winston -- the worst cyclone in Fiji's history -- killed 44 people and destroyed more than...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Elyse from the Volunteer Engagement Team in Sydney
Elyse has been volunteering with our very own Volunteer Engagement Team since September 2016. Here’s her story so far.
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A Tailor in Tanzania
Once, Buchumi was a primary school teacher. But when war broke out, he was forced to flee to a refugee...
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Ethical gifts for Valentine’s Day
Oxfam Shop has a wonderful selection of gifts, good for hearts everywhere this Valentine's Day.
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Through a Mother’s Eyes: Life in Nduta Refugee Camp
The Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania is home to more than 55,000 personal stories of survival and hope. Godebrite's remarkable...
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Look back on your achievements
2016 was a year of massive upheaval for many people across the world. But it was not all bad news....
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Beekeeping: a buzzing business in PNG
Several years ago Kelly Inae came up with the idea of "Mountain Honey", a honey making business to help farmers...
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