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Celebrating International Day of Families

May 15, 2015
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"Our women's rights committees are successful because they incorporate men within the structure. When talking about…

Fostering gender equality in emergencies

May 1, 2015
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Written by Sarah Rooney, Oxfam Canada’s intern and 3rd year law student at University of Ottawa.…

3 things to know about how we’re helping in Nepal

April 30, 2015
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1. As of today, many people are still in dire need. The earthquake that struck Nepal…

Nepal’s road to recovery

April 26, 2015
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By Shaheen ChughtaiOxfam’s Deputy Head of Humanitarian Policy and Campaigns Kathmandu was ever a disaster-in-waiting. The…

Oxfam in Cuba: Helping women farmers cultivate more than just crops

April 23, 2015
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“We feel like leaders”, “I am no longer the same”, “We are together now”, “we know…

Yemen Crisis: A view from the ground

April 16, 2015
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An Oxfam staff worker has written a blog about what life has been like in Yemen…

Daniel Namwira Nechi Oxfam Volunteer Wins Emerging Leaders Award

April 14, 2015
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I was born and raised in Congo (D. R) until my family immigrated to Winnipeg. Three…

Local ceasefires could be a path to peace in Syria

March 24, 2015
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Syrian civil society leader and astrophysicist Rim Turkmani may live in the UK, where she is…

My only thought was that this is the end

March 23, 2015
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Twenty minutes drive east from Port Vila is a community called Etas. Homes are nestled among…

This Mother’s Day, honour your mom by helping a mother a world away.

March 17, 2015
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This Mother’s Day, why not honour your mother by helping a mother a world away? Whether…

Why mobilizing women’s leadership is critical to disaster risk reduction

March 16, 2015
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“No matter how much the ground shakes, we will remain calm in our hearts.” Quote from…

Ask world leaders to act now #withSyria

March 14, 2015
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Four years since it began, the Syrian crisis continues to deepen, and the human suffering is…

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Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights

December 1, 2025

Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights.  In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…

Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy

December 1, 2025

by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…

COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam

November 24, 2025

In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belém with hope, seeking real progress…

Child Care for All Summit Calls for Universal and Inclusive Child Care as Key to Canada’s Economic Future

November 24, 2025

Ottawa, ON – November 24, 2025 – At a critical moment for Canada’s early learning and child care program, feminist and community leaders from across Canada are gathering in Ottawa this week for the second Child Care for All Summit. The Summit comes in the wake of Budget 2025, which advocates warn could stall progress…

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