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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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Labour activists jailed in Vietnam
Last month three Vietnamese labor activists were jailed for up to 9 years after initiating strikes for better pay. Despite...
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Certton steps towards more ethical fashion
Queensland based clothing brand Certton has recently joined 42 other companies to become accredited to Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA). ECA...
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Adidas: all take no give this Christmas?
In November adidas announced that it expects to grow annual revenues by almost 50% to approximately $23 billion AUS by...
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Global rights at work: key to ending poverty
Supporting labour rights is— fundamentally—about supporting an end to global poverty. The Global Rights at Work project shows how education...
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Living wage project: Bangladesh
Who needs to take responsibility to ensure that garment workers are not assigned to a life of poverty? According to...
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How just are your Just Jeans?
Just Group owns many Australian household brands including Just Jeans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Portmans, Peter Alexander, Dotti, and Smiggle....
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Sharing the basics
This is the sort of pump which is generally used in rental house areas, including my family’s home. This single...
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Kids care about Fair Wear
Last month, students, teachers and parents at a Brunswick primary school joined with activists from FairWear to demand an end...
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Thank you for 3869 messages of support!
Last week 3869 individuals from around the world sent letters to adidas’ CEO, Herbert Hainer, demanding a fair deal for...
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Loneliness in Jakarta
Jakarta was so quiet— almost everyone had gone back to their villages to spend time with their families. In the...
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The luxury of rice
When I was young I was often given only cassava rice to eat because we couldn’t afford ordinary rice and...
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Just Scraping By: Everyday life around my home
As a worker on a low wage, sometimes I get scared when I imagine my future. I worry that when...
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