Education is life – it changes everything
The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralist peoples that live in North Eastern Tanzania. From birth, Maasai girls…
Moving on up: Changing the way big brands do business
The results are in Over 120,000 people taking action. The world’s ten biggest food and beverage…
The Power of People against Poverty – Oxfam Canada’s National CHANGE Summit
This week has been action-packed for Oxfam Canada! In addition to preparing the ground work for…
What is Oxfam calling for at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia?
The G20 – or group of 20 – meets every year to discuss key issues in…
by Joel Bassuk Amidst the horrific images (which I’ll not link to here) coming out of…
by Rachel George What is a land grab? Land grabs are huge purchases of land by…
Cape Town’s Triangle Project Defends Rights of Women
When Funeka Soldaat went to the police after being raped, they beat her and put her…
How solar power is helping Syrian refugees
by Anna Kramer, Oxfam America Look closely at the photo above. Notice anything different about those…
By Erinch Sahan and Will Martindale, Oxfam Policy Advisors. Erinch Sahan is a private sector…
by Melanie Gallant Maxaquene is an impoverished neighborhood on the outskirts of Maputo, the capital…
by Carsten Völz, Oxfam International Humanitarian Director The Global Humanitarian Assistance report is eagerly anticipated by…
Liqaa’ is a friend of mine
Meet Liqaa. She’s a 23 year old English literature graduate from Syria. She’s recently married,…
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REACTION: West Bank Military Offensive
In reaction to today’s Israeli raids across West Bank refugee camps, Oxfam MENA Regional Director Sally Abi Khalil said: “The latest Israeli military offensive in the West Bank overnight is deeply concerning, resulting in numerous possible violations of international humanitarian law. The systematic attacks against civilians – just as we have seen in Gaza over…
Bangladesh Floods: Affected Communities Look for Urgent Support as the Situation is Dire
The ongoing flash floods in Bangladesh, triggered by relentless heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, and upstream water releases from India, have devastated 12 districts, leaving millions stranded and in desperate need of aid. According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, with nearly 5 million people affected and at least 18 lives lost, the situation…
Oxfam Canada at Capital Pride
Oxfam Canada is proud to participate in Capital Pride this coming weekend, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and the fundamental human rights of all people. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, and we stand alongside communities striving for justice and equality both here in Canada and around the world. In this spirit, we also express our…
World Humanitarian Day
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, Oxfam Canada stands in solidarity with humanitarian workers who risk their lives to provide life-saving aid and support to people affected by crises, conflict and disasters. It has been 21 years since a suicide bomb attack was carried out on the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in…