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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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Carrying the weight of war: portraits along the road to Rubaya
To survive, men, women and children transport goods along the dirt road carrying everything from coal to vegetables. Some people...
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Volunteer to career: where could your volunteer experience take you?
While volunteering at Oxfam doesn’t always lead to a job, many staff at Oxfam began their career as volunteers and...
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Budget 2016: Do you know what’s missing?
Budget 2016, it had it all: “the economy”, bracket creep, innovation, nimbleness, agility, debt and deficit. Surely that’s everything, right?...
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How people power changed the world’s biggest brands
The Behind the Brands campaign has pressured food giants like Nestlé, Mondelez, Mars, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills and Kellogg to...
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How students can fight exploitation with Instagram
Australia’s young people have an important role to play in calling out exploitation in some of the country’s most loved...
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Be fashion forward this weekend (and beyond)
To be ‘fashion forward’ is to be ahead of the curve: not just in terms of design and materials, but...
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One year after disaster, you’re building a stronger Nepal
A year ago a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. Thousands of Oxfam supporters took action and generously donated. In...
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What a difference $1 makes
Oxfam’s $1 Day is a new and exciting national fundraising event with the aim of raising $500,000 for clean water...
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What does Oxfam Unwrapped mean for mums?
No matter where you live, raising a family is a tough job. But if you’re a parent living in poverty,...
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5 sad, frustrating, and extraordinary things we should all know about Indigenous health
After another National Close the Gap Day, we take a look at what you've achieved and what still needs to...
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Volunteer spotlight: Kate Coulman in the Corporate and Community Partnerships Team, Sydney
Kate joined Oxfam to gain experience in a not-for-profit organisation as part of a career change. Since joining the Corporate...
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Murdered after campaigning for justice
The recent assassination of Berta Cáceres highlights the extreme violence and intimidation that many indigenous land rights activists face every...
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