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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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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women creating change in community
The Straight Talk program has brought together more than 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across the nation...
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Lifting women out of poverty in Bangladesh
Guest Blogger, Tania Cass describes her experiences working with women in Bangladesh: "The inspiration and dedication for my work comes...
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How cows are solving poverty
In Panjar Bhanga village, near Rangpur in northern Bangladesh, women are kept at home by the traditions of their society....
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Geneva II peace talks: where are the voices of Syrian women?
There is something almost surreal about the setting for the Syrian peace talks taking place in Switzerland this week. Montreux...
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Syria peace talks begin at last, but Syrian civil society and women sidelined
After months of postponements, the long-awaited Geneva II Conference to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria began...
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Gender and hydropower at the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) forum
Talking about gender is never easy and it’s even harder when you’re talking about it in relation to hydropower infrastructure....
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Women like Maleana need the support others have
Women play a vital role in the global food system and produce a large proportion of the food we eat;...
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The Impact of Mekong Dams on Women
One of our areas of work in the Mekong Region is ‘Hydropower and Gender’. But what does the construction of...
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Ending hunger: the women of Lembata
One in eight people go hungry every day. Unbelievably, 80% of those going hungry are food producers; small-scale farmers, fishermen...
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‘Mining has a masculine face’ – the impact of mining on women
By Christina Hill, Mining Advocacy Coordinator Oxfam’s work shows that the impacts of mining are not gender neutral. Women often...
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The female food heroes of Indonesia – part 8
HELP SAVE LIVES Right now Oxfam is responding to emergencies around the world, including the recent earthquake and tsunami...
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The female food heroes of Indonesia – part 7
HELP SAVE LIVES Right now Oxfam is responding to emergencies around the world, including the recent earthquake and tsunami...
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