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We mobilise people to challenge the structures that sustain poverty and advocate for a better world.
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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.
"We have to work together in term of conservation, because it will provide the long-term benefits for next generations."
Meet Siphon
"I knew that our next step forward was going to be to digitise our knowledge, just because of technology — that’s the way that it’s going.”
Meet Obby![Bangladesh: Munni is a tea garden worker and earns just 170 Taka [AU$2.30] per day. She has to take out loans in order to buy groceries and then struggles to pay these loans back. Munni attended training run by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence, and says she has gained courage through this training. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Munni-crop.png "Bangladesh: Munni is a tea garden worker and earns just 170 Taka [AU$2.30] per day. She has to take out loans in order to buy groceries and then struggles to pay these loans back. Munni attended training run by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence, and says she has gained courage through this training. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam")
“When meetings started here, I attended those and gradually gained courage.”
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“When I became involved with the VPride … it also helped to build up my confidence."
Meet Yannick
“I’m working with Oxfam on a project that supports women in rural areas to respond and adapt to natural disasters."
Meet Magda
“There were many classes such as on gender, fishery law, negotiation skills and training on fish ecology ... I think that is good for the community.”
Meet Chhorvy
"Being able to collaborate with the women all over the Kimberley and having women come from interstate as well, I think that’s just important — women coming together.”
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Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty: Oxfam
In response to the 2025 Federal Budget, Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive Dr Chrisanta Muli said: “In a world facing unparalleled crises, escalating conflict, and growing poverty, the Australian Government’s Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty, both domestically and internationally. “We welcome the Australian Government’s commitment to […]
Yemen faces economic freefall and devastating aid crisis after a decade of conflict – Oxfam
A decade after a Saudi-led coalition intervened to restore the internationally recognized government of Yemen to power, the country remains deeply divided, facing economic freefall and a devastating humanitarian crisis, Oxfam said today. Competing financial policies in the North and the South have caused economic collapse. Violations of human rights, the detention of humanitarian workers, […]
Oxfam: Humanitarian operations in Gaza severely hampered; famine risks increasing
Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes, aid and power blockades and renewed mass forced displacements Oxfam and partners’ operations have been severely hampered as Israel’s renewed military assault and ground offensive on Gaza continues into its 7th day. Oxfam is calling for a renewed ceasefire […]
