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Controlled arms: Oxfam’s hope for the next World Humanitarian Day

August 19, 2014
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by Martin Butcher Around 1,500 people a day are killed in conflicts and armed violence across…

Getting water to Zaatari during drought season

August 19, 2014
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Could you cope with just 35 litres of water, the equivalent of one 5 minute shower, a…

What does it mean to be a humanitarian?

August 19, 2014
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“Rather than being a human, be a humanitarian” ― Kowtham Kumar K Today, August 19th, is…

South Sudan, one of the most challenging places to be a humanitarian

August 19, 2014
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On World Humanitarian Day Pieter Struijf, Oxfam’s Program Manager for Jonglei, writes about the challenges of…

Kellogg Steps Up to Tackle Climate Change

August 13, 2014
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Kellogg has announced it is stepping up to address climate change in a very big way.…

Six year olds in Gaza live through their third war

August 12, 2014
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Salama Shamali is just six years old, yet he has already lived through three wars. I…

A mobile clinic brings healthcare to families who have lost everything

August 11, 2014
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We tell our children that schools are places where they can make their hopes and dreams…

Oxfam Canada Campus Groups Celebrate Another Successful Year!

August 9, 2014
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by Jasmine Lum Over the past school year, Oxfam Canada clubs on university and college campuses across…

Gaza’s harvest at risk

August 9, 2014
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After nearly a month of bombardment, Gaza’s food supplies are running low and an entire year’s…

Another food company against land grabs: Why Nestlé’s policy matters

August 7, 2014
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An inside look at the food giant’s bold new commitments on land rights. Monique van Zijl…

Nestlé declares “zero tolerance” for land grabs

August 6, 2014
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by Simon Starling It was boiling hot last Friday afternoon when I heard the news. I…

The opportunity of a generation: Ending extreme inequality

July 18, 2014
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by Winnie Byanyima It could be the opportunity of a generation. The world can be proud…

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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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