Category: Blogs
Murdered after campaigning for justice
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The recent assassination of Berta Cáceres highlights the extreme violence and intimidation that many indigenous land rights activists face every day. Berta is not the first activist to be killed in Honduras, and tragically, she was not the last. Read more »
Oxfam supports Safe Schools
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Oxfam Australia has become an official supporter of the Safe Schools Coalition, pledging our support for the vital program it provides for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families. Read more »
Bestselling Easter gifts from Oxfam Shop
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Fairtrade, ethical, last-minute. Discover some of the best-selling Easter items at Oxfam Shop in time for the long weekend. Read more »
How Kerri changed the world
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When you include a bequest in your Will to Oxfam, you can achieve extraordinary things for people living in poverty. Read more »
Volunteer spotlight: Mary-Jane Espartinez from the Volunteer Engagement Team
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Find a volunteer role with Oxfam to help you build your skills and experiences. Mary-Jane Espartinez has been volunteering for Oxfam for more than a year and finds her experience rewarding and valuable: “There is such a positive energy that comes with volunteering at Oxfam, where you are giving your time and energy to help others. “ Read more »
Want to help stamp out violence against women? Acknowledge that gender inequality is the problem.
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Discrimination and injustice are major causes of poverty worldwide, and for women, it can have devastating effects. Read more »
Being a young Aboriginal woman in Australia today
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Close the Gap campaign lead, Tom Widdup, finds out how — despite continued high levels of Indigenous disadvantage, and a disconnect that still hinders relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia — Danielle and many young Indigenous Australians like her are working to overcome these barriers. Read more »
Women champions conserving the environment for the next generation
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Honkeo has a big vision: to empower Indigenous communities and to help them conserve their natural resources for the next generation: ““Nature is life for our indigenous communities … If women know their roles, they will contribute more”. Discover the life-changing work Oxfam does in the Mekong. Read more »
How one small act had a life-changing impact
Many years ago, Ewan was touched by the sentiment behind the quote made famous by Anne Herbert: “Practice random kindness and acts of senseless beauty”. It would ultimately send him on a journey to help improve the lives of others. Read more »
How exposed is your bank?
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The big four banks could be endangering human rights and our environment. While we outline some positive first steps by some of the banks, none have yet adopted a zero tolerance for land grabs approach. Read more »
