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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More military, more medics and more money needed to prevent definitive humanitarian disaster of our generation
In a battle against the clock, with less than two months left in the window to curb the spread of the virus ravaging Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, there is still a crippling shortfall in military staff to provide the logistical support that is desperately needed. This includes building treatment centres, providing flights and both…
More needs to be done to stop the spread of Ebola
For immediate release More needs to be done to stop the spread of Ebola Oxfam is warning that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa will not be contained unless more is done to prevent new infections. The UN is planning to tackle the illness by treating people already infected with the disease, tracing their contacts…
Oxfam in BC commemorates World Food Day with a Pailwalker
DescriptionJoin the Oxfam BC team and commemorate World Food day with a Pailwalker. A Pailwalker is a walk in solidarity with the countless women and girls worldwide who walk a minimum of 6km a day to get water. WHEN : Saturday, October 18th at noon until we finish our 6km walk WHERE : Gathering point in front…
Oxfam congratulates education champions Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai on Nobel Peace Prize
The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) co-founder Kailash Satyarthi and girls' education champion Malala Yousafzai have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. "Oxfam offers its heartfelt congratulations to Malala and Kailash for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Their fearless and tireless campaigning for education is legendary. Education is the most powerful weapon to fight growing…