In my five years as Oxfam Canada’s Executive Director, I’ve been lucky to meet many people…
A tribute to feminist fathers
I walked out of my grade nine computer class upset, confused and disappointed. In a heated…
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7 things to know about Yemen
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Let’s end period poverty. For good.
How do you talk about your period? Sure, menstruation may not be a common topic amongst…
Skills training for economic empowerment in Jordan
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Changing the story for young women in South Sudan
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The Women of Sheba: Stories of Resilience in Yemen
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New funding to support earthquake-affected communities in Mindanao, Philippines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, Ontario – June 24, 2026 – Oxfam Canada welcomes $108,000 in new funding through the Humanitarian Coalition’s Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund to support communities affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, Philippines, on June 8. The four-month response, funded by Global Affairs Canada, the Humanitarian Coalition and Oxfam, will…
Remarks Delivered by Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Policy Lead, at the UN Security Council Emergency Session on Gaza
“History will remember whether this Council acted with urgency, courage and humanity. History will judge. But people in Gaza cannot wait for some future reckoning.” – Bushra Khalidi Oxfam Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi – a Palestinian mother from Jerusalem living in the West Bank – addressed the UN Security Council in New…
Joint CSO Letter on Settlement Trade
The Hon. Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Maninder Sidhu Minister of International Trade House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Canada June 17, 2026 Dear Honourable Ministers, We, the undersigned humanitarian and human rights organizations, write to urge you to ban all trade and business between Canada and Israel’s illegal settlements, as…
Statement on Collective Bargaining – Oxfam Canada and CUPE Local 2722
Oxfam Canada and CUPE Local 2722 have been engaged in collective bargaining for the renewal of the Collective Agreement that expired on March 31, 2025. After more than a year of negotiations, the process reached an impasse. As of June 11, unionized employees have been exercising their legal right to strike. Oxfam Canada respects that…