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From Rana Plaza to Today: Why Canada Must Act on Corporate Accountability
Advocacy in Canada
The collapse of Rana Plaza exposed a devastating truth: the global fashion industry, built on the labour of women, was…
by Nirvana Mujtaba & Aidan Gilchrist-Blackwood | April 24, 2026
How Canada’s Tax System Fuels Wealth Inequality
Advocacy in Canada
Life is getting harder for most people across Canada. Groceries cost more, rent keeps rising, and gas prices are spiking. Millions are now turning to food banks every month. For…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | April 20, 2026
Lebanon Needs More Than Aid: Canada Must Act to Protect Civilians and Uphold International Law
- Conflict and War
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Canada’s response to the crisis in Lebanon cannot stop at humanitarian assistance. While aid is urgently needed to save lives, there’s a further need to address a crisis driven by…
by Shireen Salti | April 17, 2026
Updates from Gaza – Humanitarian crisis, Israeli legislation, and Canada's response
- Conflict and War
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Despite a ceasefire that has been in place for six months the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues. Across the West Bank, there has been a marked rise in violence targeted…
by Oxfam Canada | April 10, 2026
Continuing the Work: Oxfam Canada’s 2024–2025 Progress on Anti-Racism, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI), and Decolonization
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
At Oxfam Canada, we believe that fighting inequality requires challenging the systems that create and sustain it. That’s why our commitment to anti-racism, JEDI, and decolonization is not a side…
by Carolina Palacios | March 27, 2026
Water is a right, not a luxury. Despite that, on this World Water Day, clean water remains out of reach for millions of people. In Yemen alone, more than 17.8…
by Mikaela Roberts | March 20, 2026
Women POWER: Supporting Women Leaders on the Frontlines of Climate Change in the Pacific
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
Women POWER (Pacific Oceanic Women Enhancing Resilience) is a five-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by Oxfam Canada in partnership with Oxfam in the Pacific. The…
by Shamminaz Polen | March 13, 2026
Moments of change: Stories from 6 years of community-led SRHR progress
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Over the past six years, we have worked together with community leaders, health workers, youth advocates, and women’s rights organizations to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights across Southern…
by Mikaela Roberts | March 6, 2026
What does community-led care look like in practice? This Black History Month, we spoke with the leaders of two Black-led organizations building community-rooted care, from birthwork to childcare, and redefining…
by Mikaela Roberts | February 27, 2026
Black History Month – Interview with Radia Mbengue
- Advocacy in Canada
- Brand
Our Oxfam Canada colleague Radia Mbengue, Humanitarian Program Officer, was recently interviewed by Cooperation Canada as part of a Black History Month series highlighting Black changemakers, innovators, and disruptors in…
by Cooperation Canada | February 23, 2026
Why Contraception Matters More Than Ever
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
I recently travelled to Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP), a global gathering that brought together more than 5,000 people from over 100 countries. Participants…
by Colleen Dockerty | February 13, 2026
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights up close: 5 stories that show us what choice really looks like
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
What does choice really look like? Five stories from Zambia and Malawi explore how sexual and reproductive health and rights take shape in everyday life.
by Mikaela Roberts | February 6, 2026
Canada’s Affordability Crisis Needs More Than Band-Aid Solutions
Advocacy in Canada
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to address rising food prices and food insecurity as part of the government’s broader response to the cost-of-living crisis. The announcement…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | February 3, 2026
Staying and Delivering Aid in Gaza
Refugees and Internal Displacement
Despite this restrictive environment, Oxfam remains fully committed to staying and delivering assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza to the maximum extent possible.
by Preyan Choudhuri | February 2, 2026
Ten Years On: Reflections from a Decade of Gender Programming
Women's Transformative Leadership
When I think back on the changes that have taken place as a result of the work of Oxfam Canada and our partners, over the past decade, I feel lucky…
by Erin Kiley | January 30, 2026
Rising Up Against Wealth Inequality in Canada
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
Inequality isn’t a cliché – it’s something real people experience every day through growing gaps in income and wealth. The gaps today are almost unbelievable. For example, the world’s 12…
by Oxfam Canada | January 19, 2026
As world leaders descend on Davos, we need to talk about inequality
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
Next week, from January 19-23, world leaders – including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney – influential executives, and civil society will descend on Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic…
by Oxfam Canada | January 16, 2026
Canada is still sending weapons to Israel – by supporting Bill C-233 you can help put a stop to it
- Advocacy in Canada
- Conflict and War
Canada is still sending weapons to Israel. This despite more than two years of active genocide by Israel in Gaza that has resulted in the deaths of over 70,000 Palestinians,…
by Daniel Komesch | January 9, 2026
Five ways Oxfam supporters drove change in 2025, from fighting poverty and climate injustice to advancing SRHR and demanding justice for Palestine.
by Caroline Leal | December 23, 2025
As the year winds down, the holidays can bring a mix of emotions. This season, we're drawn to things that offer comfort and connection. Here are five of our favourites.
by Mikaela Roberts | December 16, 2025
Getting water for her family in rural Somalia used to involve a lot of effort for Amina Mohamoud Sahardid. She had to walk to the village well that was in…
by Hassan Siyad | December 15, 2025
Realizing a dream of leadership
Women's Transformative Leadership
The recently constructed narrow dirt road winding into Haldyaam in the mountainous region of western Nepal came at an unexpected price: It knocked out the supply of water serving the…
by Rachana Mukhia | December 8, 2025
Women Farmers in Vietnam Are Driving Climate-Smart Solutions
- Climate Change
- Women’s Economic Justice
Women farmers in Vietnam are using smart, low-cost farming methods to protect their incomes and adapt to climate change with support from Oxfam.
by Caroline Leal | November 18, 2025
The Climate Crisis is Being Fueled by Inequality, and the Rich are Burning Through Our Future
Climate Change
Let’s be honest – it’s exhausting watching the same story play out again and again. The rich are getting richer. The planet is getting hotter, and those who’ve done the…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | November 14, 2025
From verandas to veggies: How Ugandan women are turning small spaces into sustainable farms
- Climate Change
- Women’s Economic Justice
In Uganda, women like Nakato are transforming verandas and courtyards into thriving gardens, growing food, earning income, and leading the way for community change. As COP30 begins, Ugandan women and…
by Mikaela Roberts | November 7, 2025
Summer 2025: Compounding Climate Disasters
- Climate Change
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Natural Disasters
- People
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
While Canada faced widespread drought and above-normal temperatures this summer, climate-related disasters around the world reached alarming levels.
by Jen Alldred | November 5, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo faces growing crisis amid aid cuts
Emergency Response
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a health emergency, armed conflict, and a lack of aid are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Charmante Muhawe…
by Oxfam Canada | November 4, 2025
Is humanitarian aid getting into Gaza?
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
Oxfam is calling for full, unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza to deliver food, water, and medicine to millions in need. Learn how you can help support aid efforts.
by Oxfam Canada | October 31, 2025
SDIR subcommittee Study on the Patterns of Forced Migration in Different Regions of the World
- Advocacy in Canada
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Oxfam Canada was invited to testify at the Parliamentary Subcommittee on International Human Rights on their study on patterns on forced migration in different regions of the world. The study…
by Oxfam Canada | October 29, 2025
Senate Testimony on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
- Advocacy in Canada
- Conflict and War
Oxfam Canada was invited to testify at the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
by Oxfam Canada | October 15, 2025
