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March 5, 2015

Women and Australian Aid: building a path to equality, one brick at a time.

Right across the globe, Australian aid is making a difference in women’s lives – to survive, to gain an education,...

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Hargeisa Market, Somalia

February 19, 2015

A lifeline for Somali families is hanging by a thread

The money sent home to loved ones by Somalis living abroad makes up a huge proportion of the country’s economy...

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Lilia Malinao, 72 years old. Photo: Tessa Bunney/Oxfam

February 16, 2015

Lilia is prepared for the worst

Vulnerable communities in The Philippines are struggling to cope with increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather. But, thanks to your support,...

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December 4, 2014

Women’s Voice for Change: Empowering young women to influence decision makers

Nari is 24 and participates in a local Cambodian program called "Women Talk on Air" -- a program that aims...

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November 25, 2014

Gender, arms and security in the Pacific

Today marks 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The new report "Arms, Security and Gender in the Pacific" by...

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October 15, 2014

Support for women farmers could help us beat hunger

By Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International. Across South Asia and Southeast Asia, millions of small family farms are the...

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Ruth is a survivor of gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea

October 3, 2014

Why gender matters in Papua New Guinea

Just five kilometres away from Australia’s coastline lies Papua New Guinea (PNG) — a place now home to some of...

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Photo: Robin Narciso/OxfamAUS

September 18, 2014

The Inclusion Project kicked off in the Mekong Region

In the Mekong Region, civil society is growing. NGOs and local communities are working together to build up a network...

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OxfamAUS

August 29, 2014

End violence against women in Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), violence against women is part of everyday life. A shocking 50% of women have experienced...

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July 29, 2014

Women in Gaza describe life under airstrikes

The crisis in Gaza is having a devastating impact on civilians who represent approximately 75 per cent of the casualties...

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July 14, 2014

75 years to achieve equal pay is too long

Women can expect to wait another 75 years before they receive the same amount of pay as their male counterparts....

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July 10, 2014

Women’s rights undermined

Links between gender based violence (GBV) and mining have been documented in many parts of the world. However, there is...

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