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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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Craftwork: a tale of tassels, quilts, jewels and peace in Pakistan
Two years after devastating floods caused widespread damage across Pakistan, we bring you this good-news story a tiny village finding...
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A better life for Pune waste pickers
Collecting other people's rubbish and selling it for recycling is a way of life for many women in the Indian...
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Time to stop hunger, start cooking — and win!
Win a prize from Oxfam’s fair trade gift range, simply by choosing one of the recipes from our online cookbook...
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Stop hunger, start cooking
Fancy yourself a bit of a foodie? Know how to bring out the best in humble garden vegetables? Well, now's...
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National Reconciliation Week 2012
The theme of this year's National Reconciliation Week is 'Let's Talk Recognition' - and with nearly 300 events registered, there'll...
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Behind the (prison) walls
Oxfam's Caroline Gluck has documented plenty of examples of Oxfam's hygiene promotion activities - in communities, schools and markets -...
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Stopping hunger in Sri Lanka: Sundaradevi’s story (part 2)
She survived the floods and stayed strong when her husband left her. She got her land back after her father-in-law...
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National Volunteer Week: in full swing
National Volunteer Week is in full swing, and we're still celebrating! This time, some of Oxfam Australia's key people share...
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Designing a better future
And we have a winner! We're pleased to announce the winner of our GROW design challenge, run in conjunction with...
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Stopping hunger in Sri Lanka: Sundaradevi’s story (part 1)
This week, we introduce you to Alagaiah Sundaradevi, a single mother from the village of Dimbulagala. Unlike Chandrani and Indrani,...
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National Volunteer Week: time to celebrate!
Oxfam Australia's vollies are central to our work: their amazing efforts help us achieve so much more than we’d be...
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Stopping hunger in Sri Lanka: Indrani (part 2)
In part two of her interview, Indrani talks about being her family's primary breadwinner, encouraging other villagers to start their...
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