Category: Rights in crisis
We work with people around the world, affected by conflict and disaster.
Harvesting prosperity in the West Bank
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Since 2007 we’ve been working with the European Union and partners to help Palestinian olive farming co-operatives gain Fair Trade certification and maximise the economic potential of their crops. Read more »
Laos: the world’s most bombed country
NGO representatives meet in Laos, for the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions – which basically means the first annual meeting since the cluster bomb treaty was agreed. Read more »
How illicit arms brokers can slip through gaps
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Oxfam International has produced a new report, Brokers without Borders: How illicit arms brokers can slip through gaps in the Pacific and international arms control system to examine the problem of illicit arms brokering. Read more »
Afghans left out of aid decisions
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Oxfam Australia Executive Director Andew Hewett argues that real progress in Afghanistan will only be made with the involvement of the Afghan people. Read more »
Shooting Poverty winners announced
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The winners have been announced for the “Shooting Poverty” film competition – 3 films are now in production showing the link between guys and poverty. Check out this short promo video. Read more »
Murphy’s lore: Never give up
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An interview with Ben Murphy, who works as a Humanitarian Advocacy Officer at Oxfam Australia. Ben recently spent 2 ½ weeks in New York as part of the Oxfam advocacy team campaigning for an internationally legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. Originally posted at 3things. Read more »
The Pacific’s loud voice at the UN Arms Trade Treaty negotiations
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Whilst the Pacific has escaped the ‘AK-47’ plague that has caused suffering and disaster in other parts of the world, the region has certainly not been free from the scourge of gun violence and conflict. Read more »
NGOs share their voice at the Arms Trade Treaty Prepcomm
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On Friday 16 July 2010, the Control Arms alliance, which includes Oxfam, were given an opportunity to present their position on the elements of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), to nations of the world involved in negotiations. Read more »
Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy
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Last minute decision by Chair ‘deeply disappointing’ –Civil society fears future treaty will be weakened Read more »
Day 2 of the Arms Trade Treaty talks
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Summary of Day 2 of the Arms Trade Treaty talks in New York Read more »
