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Poor rains, failing crops and fighting – the state of food security in South Sudan

October 23, 2015
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By Stella MadeteOxfam in South Sudan Monica has not been home in Malakal for almost two…

Oxfam Threads of Change Quilt – Putting It All Together

October 20, 2015
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Over the years, thousands of Oxfam supporters like you have responded powerfully to our annual Threads…

Thanking and giving in the Syrian refugee camps of Lebanon

October 10, 2015
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I have a lot to be thankful for. Good health, a loving family, a home and…

Women Are Central to Canadian Foreign Policy

September 29, 2015
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Written by Julie DelahantyExecutive Director, Oxfam Canada Early reviews of last night’s Munk Debate on foreign…

Ending global poverty begins with women’s rights.

September 23, 2015
As part of the Up for Debate initiative during the 2015 federal election, Oxfam Canada's Staff created their own awareness campaign to encourage a political debate centered around women's issues. Photo Credit: Anne Toralles Leite

Written by Kelly Bowden National Campaigns Manager, Oxfam Canada That’s why Oxfam teamed up with the…

Economic Priorities for My Mother and Millions of Canadian Women

September 17, 2015
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Written by Julie DelahantyExecutive Director, Oxfam Canada Election season is heating up. The leaders debate on…

We know that when women raise their voices – change can happen

September 17, 2015
Tika lives in Gumi, a rural village in the Surkhet district of Nepal, with her five daughters and her son. Here, women's opportunities are limited by social norms that can keep them tied to the household, low levels of literacy, and lack of awareness of their rights. Five years ago Tika herself rarely left her own house, not even to buy food locally. Today, with the help of Oxfam project and the extraordinary efforts of the women themselves, she is recognized everywhere in the village. Photo Credit: Aubrey Wade

Support Oxfam’s life-changing work around the world: Women exercising their rights, communities building a future free…

Women, Peace & Security – In That Order!

September 15, 2015
Hanin 26, sit with her four week old baby Sana*, 4-weeks , in the tent in which they now live in an informal settlement for Syrian refugees in north Bekaa Valley in Lebanon on September 10 2015. Photo Credit: Sam Tarling / Oxfam

Written by Julie Lafrenière Women’s Rights Knowledge Specialist On September 15th, 2015 in Ottawa there was…

Syria: A Lasting Solution in the Wake of Needless Tragedy

September 3, 2015

The searing images of three-year-old Alan Kurdi have moved through cyberspace and galvanized reaction around the…

A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers

August 19, 2015
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Privthyva was born April 25th – an hour after the earthquake. In rural Dolakha, even in…

Making “Cuba’s Hour” Count for Cubans

August 14, 2015
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Making “Cuba’s Hour” Count for Cubans  by Marianela Gonzalez, communications officer for Oxfam in Cuba. Since December 17th,…

Six big things for election debates

August 6, 2015
Oxfam Volunteers, as part of the Up for Debate initiative during the 2015 federal election, created their own awareness campaign to encourage a political debate centered around women's issues.

Written by Kelly Bowden, National Campaign Manager If you ask political parties or the media, this…

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Responding to the Rio de Janeiro G20 Ministerial Declaration on International Tax Cooperation published today, Oxfam International’s Tax Policy Lead Susana Ruiz, said: “This is serious global progress —for the first time in history, the world’s largest economies have agreed to cooperate to tax the ultra-rich. Finally, the richest people are being told they can’t…

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Oxfam Calls for Immediate Action to Safeguard Human Rights and Freedom of Speech Amid Quota Reform Protests in Bangladesh

July 24, 2024

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families of the violence which took place during the Quota Reform Protests, which has resulted in tragic deaths and injuries. The protests highlight significant human rights violations. In these challenging times, prioritizing human rights, justice, and equality is essential. Oxfam calls for immediate action to protect the…

OXFAM REACTION TO THE UN STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION REPORT 2024

July 24, 2024

In reaction to the UN’s 2024 edition of “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” (SOFI) report, which showed that one out of 11 people in the world, and one out of every five in Africa, may have faced hunger in 2023, Eric Munoz, Oxfam’s food policy expert, said: “Global hunger remains stuck…

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