Progress and Possibility: A Tribute to SRHR Achievements
On February 12th, 2025, we gathered with distinguished guests, colleagues, and allies for an inspiring evening…
The USAID Collapse: What It Means for Global Humanitarian Aid and How Canada Must Respond
A Devastating Blow to Global Aid The recent dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development…
5 Critical Things to Know About the Current Crisis in Gaza
The people of Gaza continue to endure immense suffering. While a temporary ceasefire has provided a…
Building hope, and rebuilding a clinic in Ethiopia
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Coding, Crafting, Cultivating: Somali Women Securing Their Futures
In the shadow of a conflict and climate emergency crisis in Somalia and Somaliland, young women…
From Camps to Classrooms: The Battle for Refugee Girls’ Education
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Davos 2025: A Turning Point or Another Missed Opportunity?
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Finding safety, but struggling for better nutrition in refugee camp
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I Knew I Wouldn’t Starve
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Camino Verde Project Exceeds Targets for Indigenous Women’s Agricultural Enrollment
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“Budgets are about choices. And this Budget is built for those who already have plenty of choices. For Oxfam, the right choices are about investing in women’s rights and reducing inequality at home and abroad,” said Caroline Marrs – Director of Oxfam Canada’s Centre for Gender Justice. Canadian implications 85% of Canadian families see no…
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Oxfam calls on the World not to forget the humanitarian plight of millions. As the conflict in Yemen enters its third week, Oxfam warns that the international community should push for an immediate ceasefire and allow aid into the country. Already there are over 121,000 displaced people in Yemen as a direct consequence of the…
Canada foreign aid budget at record low, spends less than 2% on gender equality and women’s rights
Canada’s spending on aid is now at a record low. Canada continues to spend less than 2% of its aid budget on programs that are specifically designed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, far below the OECD donor average.
Billions in “out of control” IFC investments into third-parties causing human rights abuses around the world
The International Finance Corporation has little accountability for billions of dollars’ worth of investments into banks, hedge funds and other financial intermediaries, resulting in projects that are causing human rights abuses around the world. The claim is part of a new report by Oxfam International and other NGOs, released a week before the World Bank Spring…