From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
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For many refugees, one of the toughest things they have to face while trying to survive…
Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the second round of the Stand Up for SRHR Financial Support for Community-Based…
Earlier this week, Israel announced that it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.…
“I found out I was pregnant during the war.” News of a growing family is…
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Twelve years ago, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh. In…
Canada’s next Federal Election is now in full swing, and the stakes couldn’t be higher considering…
It’s been over a month since any humanitarian aid entered Gaza. With Gaza under total siege…
Just four years ago, high child care fees were a massive barrier for families, keeping children…
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Oxfam comments on Canada’s plan to welcome 25,000 refugees by year end
In response to the Government of Canada’s plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees by year end, Oxfam Canada’s Humanitarian Manager, Ann Witteveen, said: “Canada is a prosperous country, with a strong tradition of welcoming asylum seekers. In its report Fair Share: Solidarity with Syrians, Oxfam found that Canada had been generous compared to…
Oxfam teams present in South Asia, ready to respond to powerful earthquake
A strong earthquake in northern Afghanistan shook buildings from Kabul to Delhi today, cutting power and communications in some areas and causing a steadily rising number of deaths, mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Oxfam teams are present in all the affected south Asian countries. They are gathering all possible information as of this minute. Oxfam’s…
Extreme hunger risk in South Sudan as fighting blocks food aid: REPORT
Juba, South Sudan – In response to the latest Integrated Phase Classification (IPC), or food security analysis for South Sudan, Oxfam South Sudan Country Director, Zlatko Gegic said: “Almost four million people in South Sudan are severely hungry – nearly twice as many compared to this time last year, a clear testament to the devastation…
Fighting gender inequality essential to curbing growing wealth gap, IMF report shows
Oxfam applauds today’s report by the International Monetary Fund, which argues that tackling gender inequality is not only an objective in itself, it's a key part of reducing the huge wealth gap between the rich and the poor. Julie Delahanty, Executive Director of Oxfam Canada, said: “Today’s IMF report shows that working toward women’s economic…