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June 27, 2012

First national conference on women’s rights to land in Sierra Leone

by Oxfam intern Jarrod Strauch Sierra Leone has held its first ever national conference on women’s property and land rights,...

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June 5, 2012

Challenging the Hunger Myths

Almost one billion people on our planet go to bed hungry every night. That’s close to one in every seven...

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Sundaradevi holds two of her chickens. Photo: Tom Greenwood/OxfamAUS

May 22, 2012

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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May 15, 2012

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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March 10, 2011

Working women with families

Another friend of mine recently became a single parent. Her baby is less than a year old, but her husband...

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February 16, 2011

Working around the clock

I’m aware that because I work the night shift the condition of my body isn’t great—I’m unfit, easily tired and...

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February 8, 2011

Dengue Fever

Before I fell ill, I hadn’t been feeling well enough to work for two or three days. But I still...

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November 12, 2010

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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September 30, 2010

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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September 9, 2010

All about weddings

I recently attended a friend’s wedding ceremony. The couple come from different ethnic backgrounds, which made this ceremony quite unique....

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August 31, 2010

Independence Day Celebrations

It has become a custom for Indonesians to commemorate Independence Day by holding competitions. This year the factory also held...

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August 16, 2010

A month of fasting begins

Wednesday was the first day of Ramadan - the Islamic month of fasting. For the next forty days I will...

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