South Sudan floods: 800,000 people desperately need food, water and shelter
Approximately 800,000 people are at risk of disease and extreme hunger as a result of devastating floods that have hit South Sudan, Oxfam warned today. Unusually heavy rainfall has hit 29 counties across the country, causing widespread displacement. Areas where Oxfam operates, including Akobo, Pibor and Lankien, have been severely hit. Houses have been destroyed…
Read MoreGreen Climate Fund short-changed by rich polluting countries
Rich polluting countries such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the US are short-changing poor countries by billions of dollars that they need to cut emissions and adapt to the climate crisis, says Oxfam. The two-day pledging conference to the Green Climate Fund begins in Paris today. To date, developed countries have pledged $7.5 billion…
Read More15 million Yemenis see water supplies cut amid fuel crisis
15 million people in Yemen have had their water supplies severely cut, putting them at risk of deadly diseases like cholera because of a fuel crisis, analysis by aid agencies, including Oxfam, has shown. 11 million people relying on water supplied by piped networks and four million people, who depend on water trucked in by…
Read MorePoorest people get less than one cent per day to protect themselves from impacts of climate crisis
Leaders must heed climate strikes and give vulnerable people the tools to survive People living in the poorest countries receive around $3 per year – less than one cent per day – to protect themselves from the devastating impacts of the climate crisis, Oxfam estimates in a new report today ahead of the Climate Action…
Read More6 months after Cyclone Idai: farmers are fainting in fields because of hunger
Six months on from the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Idai in which more than 1,000 people were killed in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, hunger is escalating as the United Nation’s humanitarian response in Mozambique is less than half funded, warned Oxfam. Only 45 per cent of Mozambique’s humanitarian appeal has been funded, while the number…
Read MoreOxfam Canada launches new program to promote the rights of women domestic workers in Bangladesh
(Ottawa) Thanks to a contribution of $11.9 million from the Government of Canada, more than 16,000 women domestic workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh will be better empowered and organized to claim their right to decent work, and to access employment that is free from violence. Local women’s rights organizations (WROs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) will…
Read MoreSouth Sudan displacement crisis still desperate, one year after peace deal
One year on from the signing of the peace agreement, millions of South Sudanese remain displaced as the country continues to face a humanitarian crisis and people fear that peace may not last, according to a new report published today. Women, who lead the vast majority of displaced households, may be especially vulnerable, including facing…
Read MoreOxfam G7 Verdict: Big Issues, Little Commitments
President Macron put inequality at the top of the agenda, but G7 leaders failed to make meaningful commitments to solve the crisis they have helped create, said Oxfam at the end of the Summit today. “Held in the beach town of Biarritz, France, the G7 Summit brought very few results, which will wash away with…
Read MoreRohingya people still trapped two years on from exodus: Oxfam
Rohingya people in Myanmar and Bangladesh say they feel trapped and that their lives are on hold two years on from a campaign of violence that forced hundreds of thousands to flee. Despite global attention and a huge humanitarian effort, more than a million Rohingya are being denied their basic human rights with no resolution…
Read MoreOxfam primed to capitalize on official recommendations to make deeper safeguarding improvements
Oxfam is well placed to expand upon the improvements it is making to its safeguarding systems and working culture, says new International Associate Director of Safeguarding, Victoria McDonough. Oxfam today publishes the fifth quarterly report of its February 2018 Ten-Point Plan in response to the Haiti sexual misconduct scandal. “Oxfam has made solid improvements over…
Read MoreG7 Fuelling Inequality at Home and Around the World: Oxfam
(Ottawa) – As G7 leaders head to Biarritz, France, and President Macron promises to make the fight against inequality a priority at this year’s Summit, Oxfam says that the G7 are actively fuelling inequality at home and across the globe. Under President Macron’s leadership, this year’s G7 threatens to be full of hypocrisy and empty…
Read MoreNearly 1,000 child casualties of Yemen war in year since shocking Sa’adabus attack
Number killed directly by fighting is equivalent to eight more bus loads More than 300 children have died in fighting across Yemen in the year since an airstrike hit a bus in Sa’ada killing 41 school children and almost 600 have been injured, as international arms sales continue to fuel the conflict. 335 children have…
Read MoreMillions in DRC face lethal mix of virus, violence, and inadequate healthcare: Oxfam
Second Ebola case in Goma shows potential for virus to spiral out of control A year after the current Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Oxfam said the virus, violent conflict and inadequate healthcare are creating a lethal mix. While some progress has been made to contain Ebola, which has…
Read MoreInternational complacency puts lives at risk as drought hits Horn of Africa: Oxfam
More than 15 million people are in need of aid as drought hits parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia again. Yet lessons from the devastating droughts of 2011 and 2017 are being ignored, putting lives at risk, warned Oxfam today. Consecutive poor rains have destroyed crops and the means to earn a living, and eroded…
Read MoreDeadly floods continue to torment millions in Nepal, India and Bangladesh; Oxfam responds
Deadly floods and landslides have already killed 300 people and forced over 12 million more from their homes, as the disaster continues to rip through South Asia. During the past few days, India, Nepal and Bangladesh have experienced some of the worst floods in years threatening millions more people. Oxfam says the situation is likely…
Read MoreOxfam Canada receives federal funding to promote the economic empowerment of Indigenous women and youth in Northern Guatemala
(Ottawa) – Thanks to a contribution of $7 million from the Government of Canada, more than six thousand Indigenous women and youth in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala will improve their economic independence, through enhanced access and control of economic resources, and enhanced participation and leadership in decision-making related to local economic development. Over a five-year period,…
Read MoreOxfam Canada receives federal funding to strengthen women’s rights organizations in Pakistan
(Ottawa) – Thanks to a contribution of $8 million from the Government of Canada, women’s rights organizations throughout Pakistan will have increased access to resources and support for their work to advance gender equality and women’s rights. Over a five-year period, the Oxfam Canada Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Pakistan project will partner with a…
Read MoreOxfam Canada Executive Director Julie Delahanty Announces Departure
Oxfam Canada’s Executive Director Julie Delahanty announced today that she is stepping down to pursue new challenges and allow for new leadership to emerge. “I have the best job in the world, so obviously making the decision wasn’t easy,” said Delahanty. “During my time at Oxfam, I’ve met so many women, men and children whose…
Read MoreCanada’s new guidelines to support human rights defenders a step in the right direction
With human rights defenders increasingly under attack around the world, civil society organizations today welcomed the Government of Canada’s new guidelines aimed at strengthening its approach to ensuring the safety and security of these courageous activists as part of its feminist foreign policy. Human rights defenders are often criminalized, targeted with smear campaigns, discredited, threatened, arbitrarily arrested,…
Read MoreOxfam Canada welcomes final report of Independent Commission
(Ottawa) – Oxfam Canada welcomes and accepts the findings and recommendations of the final report of the Independent Commission on Safeguarding, Accountability and Culture Change. The Commission was established by Oxfam in February 2018 as part of our 10-Point Action Plan. The Commission reviewed Oxfam’s reporting mechanisms and processes around safeguarding as well as looking…
Read MoreOxfam Canada welcomes Government of Canada’s new $700 million funding announcement on sexual and reproductive health and rights
(Vancouver) – Oxfam Canada enthusiastically welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement today of $700 million per year in new funding to increase Canada’s global leadership on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), as part of a $1.4 billion commitment for global health. “This announcement could not come at a better time,” said Julie Delahanty,…
Read MoreOxfam Canada is proud to join the Equality Fund Collective, and welcomes the Government of Canada’s funding announcement
(Vancouver) – The Government of Canada announced today that it will provide $300 million in funding to the Equality Fund, a unique partnership to catalyze new investments in support of gender equality and women’s rights. Oxfam Canada is proud to be part of this ground breaking initiative that brings together partners with shared feminist values,…
Read MoreMozambique cyclone appeal allots less than 1% to needs of women and girls
Oxfam, Save the Children and Care are calling on donors to meet or exceed the proposed $5 million target to fund programs that support vulnerable women and girls ahead of a donor conference in Beira, Mozambique on May 31. The money is needed to help women and girls access education, health and other resources –…
Read MoreIt’s time for all federal parties to support an affordable public child care system in Canada, says national coalition
(Ottawa) – Child benefit payments worth $23.7 billion are given to almost 3.7 million families across the country annually, and yet, Canada has some of the highest child care costs amongst its international peers, leaving families struggling to make ends meet. A new report by Oxfam Canada, ‘Who cares? Why Canada needs a public child…
Read MoreOxfam continues to make progress implementing stronger safeguarding policies and driving cultural change
Today Oxfam published its fourth quarterly progress report on its 10-Point Action Plan to strengthen Oxfam’s safeguarding policies and practices and transform its working culture. Oxfam continues to make progress implementing stronger safeguarding policies and driving culture change, with staff more aware and challenging of unacceptable behaviours as the organization continues deep and wide-ranging reforms.…
Read MoreG7 must commit to feminist aid agenda to tackle poverty and economic inequality, says Oxfam
G7 development aid must prioritize the needs of women and girls if they are to tackle poverty and economic inequality, said Oxfam today as G7 Ministers prepare for a meeting on gender equality in Paris on the 9th and 10th May. The G7 accounts for three quarters of total international development aid. “G7 leaders must…
Read MoreOxfam India responds as Cyclone Fani causes destruction in Odisha
Oxfam India’s humanitarian teams are assessing the damage caused by Cyclone Fani, the worst cyclone that India has witnessed in the last 20 years. Oxfam India have pre-positioned stocks ready to respond with clean water, hygiene kits, emergency food security and temporary shelter support. Pankaj Anand, director of programme and advocacy for Oxfam India said…
Read MoreEastern DRC: Tens of thousands forcibly displaced by surge in violence Humanitarian organizations call for urgent assistance
Urgent action is needed to help tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes following armed attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 18 humanitarian organizations warned today. These people are trapped between the border of Uganda and an area of DRC that is being terrorized by armed groups and close to the…
Read MoreCyclone Kenneth – extreme weather pummels Mozambique again, putting thousands more lives in danger, Oxfam is there
Oxfam and international and local partners are planning to help people in Mozambique hit by a second devastating cyclone in less than six weeks. Oxfam is part of the COSACA consortium with Save the Children and Care now assessing people’s needs and preparing to distribute mosquito nets, food and hygiene kits. Cyclone Kenneth brought torrential…
Read MoreOxfam Canada partners with Hot Docs to present powerful films on gender equality and human rights
(Ottawa) – Oxfam Canada is proud to partner with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival again this year to showcase inspiring stories of women standing up and speaking out on gender equality and human rights in Canada and around the world. This is the third year Oxfam Canada is partnering with Hot Docs – North…
Read MoreMajor spike in cholera likely as agencies struggle to reach infected people
Fears that the world’s worst cholera outbreak could be set for a massive resurgence are growing as aid agencies in Yemen are struggling to reach almost 40,000 people suspected to have the disease, Oxfam warned today. Fighting and restraints on access – including checkpoints and permit requirements imposed by the warring parties – are making…
Read MoreJoint Humanitarian Civil Society Statement On Canada’s Policy for Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action
As Canadian humanitarian agencies working to save lives, uphold human rights, and empower people, particularly women and girls, in crises, we have closely followed and participated in the development and implementation of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). We commented during the 2016 International Assistance Review, and we welcomed the release of the FIAP, which…
Read MoreCyclone Idai one month on: thousands in Mozambique still cut off from any help and struggling to survive
“Like a war zone” says Oxfam; destruction and suffering still not fully mapped Despite initial appeals, international aid effort still grossly underfunded Aid agencies already stretched and running out of resources One month on from devastating Cyclone Idai, Oxfam and its local partner organisations in Mozambique are still finding thousands of isolated people cut off…
Read MoreAn Ombudsperson without powers of investigation is no solution
Today, the Government of Canada appointed the first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, Ms. Sheri Meyerhoffer. Oxfam Canada has been advocating for the creation of such a position for several years. We are concerned, however, that the new Ombudsperson position has not been equipped with the independence or adequate powers of investigation to address Canada’s…
Read MoreCyclone Idai: Survivors face a new disaster as cholera spreads; number of cases now over 1,000
International aid agency Oxfam says the Mozambique government is acting quickly to set up cholera treatment centres in the devastated city of Beira, but the international community must offer more cash in support – the $281 million UN appeal is only 17 per cent funded so far. The threat of a cholera epidemic is high.…
Read MoreOxfam Canada welcomes Government of Canada’s response to Cyclone Idai, hopes Canadians will join to double the impact of their donations
(Ottawa) – Oxfam Canada, along with the members of the Humanitarian Coalition, welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision today to match donations by Canadians in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. As a result of the government’s announcement, all donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition and its member…
Read MoreCyclone Idai: Oxfam calls for a massive effort to prevent and contain cholera in Beira
In response to news reports that the number of cases of cholera in the cyclone devastated city of Beira has risen to 139, Oxfam calls for a well-coordinated effort to prevent and contain cholera and other waterborne diseases. Oxfam cannot confirm the reported cases. Dorothy Sang, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Advocacy Manager in Beira, said: “Cholera is…
Read MoreThe Humanitarian Coalition delivers aid to survivors of Cyclone Idai
(Ottawa) As the scope of the devastation brought on by Cyclone Idai continues to unfold in Southern Africa, Canadian aid agencies are working together to rush emergency assistance to survivors. Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe have been hit by what may be the worst ever disaster to strike the southern hemisphere, according to the UN. Vast…
Read MoreOxfam distributing emergency aid to Cyclone Idai survivors in Malawi and Mozambique
Oxfam has distributed emergency supplies to survivors of Cyclone Idai in Nsanje district, one of the worst hit areas in the southern tip of Malawi, and in camps in Buzi near the city of Beira in Mozambique today. In Mozambique, 470 family kits were distributed through Oxfam’s partner organization, AJOAGO, in displacement camps in Estaquinha…
Read MoreFour years of bombings and deaths in Yemen
(Ottawa) Four years have passed since the beginning of a bloody war in Yemen. The war has plunged the country into what the UN calls ‘the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.’ On the eve of this tragic anniversary, Oxfam is mobilizing Canadians to call on the government to finally cancel its arms deal with one of…
Read MoreSurvivors of Cylone Idai at risk from waterborne diseases: Oxfam
Oxfam will begin distributing lifesaving aid including water purification tablets and hygiene kits to some of the communities worst affected by Cyclone Idai over this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of survivors in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are in danger from waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea. Cyclone Idai had caused extensive damage to water…
Read MoreOxfam sends message of support and solidarity to the people affected by deadly cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi
As Oxfam leaders from across the world, attending our annual board meetings in Kenya, we send our solidarity to the people of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi whose lives have been devastated by cyclone Idai. Our hearts go out to the families of those who have perished, and the more than 2.6 million people who have been…
Read MoreOxfams appeals for aid as thousands of lives are still at risk after Cyclone Idai
Oxfam’s initial aims are to reach up to 500,000 people – hopefully more – including in partnership with other international and local NGO partners, to help people hit by Cyclone Idai. Oxfam today began appealing for money to help them. The number of casualties and affected people are set to rise from the two million…
Read MoreBudget 2019 delivers historic investment in women’s rights organizations, but fails to invest in accessible and affordable child care
Today the federal government released its last budget before the elections in the fall. It is the first budget since the Canadian Gender Budgeting Act came into force, which requires all budget initiatives to include a gender-based analysis. This is a ground-breaking step to ensure the budget is more inclusive of people in all their…
Read MoreThree civilians killed every day in Yemen despite Stockholm agreements
(Ottawa) Three civilians are being killed every day in Yemen – that’s one person every eight hours – despite agreements reached between the internationally recognized government and the Houthis at talks in Sweden just over three months ago. In December last year the two parties agreed a ceasefire for the key port of Hudaydah and…
Read MoreCyclone Idai leaves trail of death, destruction and homelessness in southern Africa, affected countries appeal for urgent aid
Oxfam will be responding with water, sanitation services, food and other non-food items to people affected by Cyclone Idai that hit Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe on March 14-15. Scores of people have been killed, several hundred more are still missing and almost a million have been left destitute and in need of aid and basic…
Read MoreOxfam condemns New Zealand terror attack and sends message of support and solidarity
The leaders of Oxfam’s agencies worldwide are meeting in Kenya this week and we send a message of strength and solidarity to the people of New Zealand as they respond to the appalling act of extremism against the Kiwi Muslim community, where at least 50 people were shot dead by a white supremacist terrorist, in…
Read MoreBrussels Syria conference: Donors must support without reservation or restriction
As the international community came together for the 7th consecutive year to commit to helping Syrians inside their country, as well as refugees and their hosts, Oxfam called today for a sustained follow-up to ensure political and funding support translates into meaningful improvements for all Syrians. The war is not over: the dozens of people…
Read MoreOxfam and allies blast the EU-Turkey deal on its third anniversary
The European Union’s deal with Turkey to control migration and return “irregular” migrants has led to policies and practices in Greece that are short-sighted, unsustainable, ineffective and dangerous, say Oxfam and 24 other NGOs ahead of the deal’s third anniversary. In an open letter to European leaders, Oxfam and other NGOs say that as many as…
Read MoreBrussels Syria conference: Syrians don’t need handouts, they need to rebuild their lives
Oxfam and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) today called on governments and other donors to provide more funding to help Syrians recover from eight years of conflict and rebuild their lives. The international agencies also called on the Government of Syria to allow humanitarian organizations access to all those in need of help throughout the…
Read MoreWins for women at home and abroad, but issues like decent work and child care still need to be pushed over the finish line: Oxfam
(Ottawa) Over the past year, the federal government’s bold feminist words have translated into significant policies and strategies to advance gender equality at home and abroad, but new initiatives often lacked the budgets required to achieve a long-lasting impact, according to a new report from Oxfam Canada. In the lead up to International Women’s Day,…
Read MoreCanadian aid organizations applaud Canada for significant funding for Yemen crisis, call for an end to military assistance to parties to the conflict
In response to Canada’s commitment of funding at the third High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, the CEOs of Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec and CARE Canada, today released the following joint statement: Today, governments took a welcome step to alleviate the suffering of millions of people who are…
Read MoreYemeni crisis forces parents to marry off three-year-old child in desperate attempt to keep family alive
Conflict, rising food prices and plummeting incomes in Yemen are forcing people to resort to desperate measures to stave off hunger, Oxfam said today. The warning comes as rich countries meet in Geneva to pledge aid for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen which has left almost 10 million people one step away from famine. Since…
Read MoreConflict, poverty and hunger driving child marriage in South Sudan: Oxfam
Another generation of girls in South Sudan will miss out on an education, face huge health risks in childbirth and are more likely to face sexual and domestic violence, if efforts to end child marriage are not stepped up, warned international agency Oxfam in a new report published today. In Nyal, in the north of…
Read MoreGlobal sexual and reproductive health and rights leaders call for continued Canadian leadership
Statement: Global sexual and reproductive health and rights leaders call for continued Canadian leadership Attn: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau. M.P., Minister of International Development Ms. Kamal Khera, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development The Honourable Bill Morneau, M.P., Minister of Finance The…
Read MoreBillionaires’ fortunes grew by $3.3 billion a day last year as poorest half of humanity saw their wealth fall, says Oxfam
(Ottawa) The fortunes of the world’s billionaires grew by 12 per cent – or $3.3 billion a day – last year, while the 3.8 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth fall, according to a new Oxfam report. ‘Public Good or Private Wealth’ is being released as four members…
Read MoreOxfam Canada welcomes interim report of Independent Commission on safeguarding
Oxfam proactively set up the Independent Commission as part of the 10-Point Action Plan to strengthen Oxfam’s policies and practices on safeguarding and to transform our organizational culture. Oxfam Canada welcomes the release of the interim report by the Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability and Culture Change. Oxfam proactively set up the Independent Commission…
Read MoreOxfam provides water and sanitation to those hit by Indonesia Tsunami
Oxfam will work with the Government of Indonesia to provide clean water and hygiene facilities to people affected by the tsunami that hit Indonesia’s Sunda Strait. The latest reports put the death toll at 373 with 128 reported missing, over 1,500 injured and more than 11,000 displaced from their homes. These numbers could grow worse…
Read MoreOxfam ready to respond as dozens killed after tsunami in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait
Coastal communities in small islands in the Sundra Strait are believed to be among the worst hit from the tsunami. Oxfam is getting ready to respond to tsunami-affected communities in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, with reports that more than 43 people have died and hundreds more injured following a tsunami that struck islands in the Strait…
Read MoreHalf a million homeless Yemenis on brink of famine face winter freeze – Oxfam
People forced to flee their homes are set for a winter struggle to survive in areas of the country which are one step away from famine and often without adequate shelter to protect them or fuel to keep them warm as temperatures plummet. More than half a million people who have fled fighting in Yemen…
Read MoreUrgent Action Needed to Ensure Indigenous Women Are Not Sterilized Without Their Consent
Sterilizing women without their free, full, and informed consent is a form of violence and torture. Across Canada and as recently as 2017, Indigenous women report being forcibly or coercively sterilized. Some women were incorrectly told the procedure is reversible. Others were separated from their babies until they consented to a tubal ligation. Forced and…
Read MoreOxfam Canada receives support from the Government of Canada to empower women and girls in East and Southern Africa
The Her Future, Her Choice: Strengthening Young Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights program will directly reach 250,000 women (including young women and girls), and 90,000 men and boys in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Thanks to a generous contribution of $19.9 million from the Government of Canada, Oxfam Canada will launch a new program to…
Read More42 NGOs warn that return of refugees to Myanmar now would be dangerous and premature
The involuntary return of refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, where their lives and safety remain at grave risk, is a violation of the fundamental principle of non-refoulement. Humanitarian and civil society agencies working in Rakhine State in Myanmar and in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are deeply concerned that the repatriation of refugees will…
Read MoreOxfam joins with Yemeni and international organizations to call for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen
With 14 million men, women and children on the brink of famine – half the country’s population – there has never been a more urgent time to act. As humanitarian, human rights and peacebuilding organizations working on Yemen, Oxfam joins with 34 other organizations to welcome tomorrow’s unprecedented coming together of legislators from across nations and parties…
Read MoreOXFAM: Ebola cases in Eastern Congo reaches 300 as mistrust and insecurity hamper response
After years of protracted violence, forced displacement and severe hunger many people are still terrified to go to Ebola treatment centers. In response to the number of Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaching 300, Chals Wontewe, Oxfam’s Country Director in the DRC, said: “Three months on, mistrust and insecurity are making…
Read MoreRise in hunger an appalling relapse
For the first time in more than a decade, the United Nations reported a sharp increase in hunger around the world. Reacting to the news, Oxfam International’s executive director Winnie Byanyima said: “This is a disgraceful failure of our international leaders and institutions. The ground we’ve painstakingly gained throughout the years can easily be lost;…
Read MoreOxfam Canada Partners with Hot Docs to Raise Awareness about Violence against Women and Girls
Oxfam Canada is thrilled to partner with Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival to tell the stories of brave women speaking up about violence against women and girls in Canada and around the world. From the extraordinary tale of a group of female cyclists defying the rules in the Afghan mountains, to the inspiring activism…
Read MoreOxfam: hundreds of thousands of Congolese forced to flee Angola in need of aid
The area, one of the poorest in DRC, is already struggling with malnutrition, cholera and the threat of a resurgence in conflict. Oxfam warned today of an emerging humanitarian crisis in the Southern Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where over 257,000 Congolese people have sought safety having been forced to leave…
Read MoreOxfam condemns human rights abuse and violations committed against Central American migrants
In Guatemala, Oxfam and its local partners have distributed 5,250 personal hygiene kits, 560 children’s food packages, and installed 20 portable toilets, showers, drinking water points, and 50 canopies to protect families from the blazing sun. Oxfam strongly condemns the intimidation and increasingly severe human rights abuses and violations committed by Guatemalan and Mexican police…
Read MoreOne civilian dying every three hours in Yemen fighting
Emergency Response One civilian dying every three hours in Yemen fighting by alvaro | October 26, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Yemenis are facing the triple threat of war, disease and hunger. One civilian has been killed every three hours in fighting in Yemen since the beginning of August, with many more people…
Read MoreOxfam supports migrant caravan stranded in Guatemala with humanitarian aid
Oxfam supports migrant caravan stranded in Guatemala with humanitarian aid by alvaro | October 24, 2018 Replace this with image credit information In response to this humanitarian crisis, Oxfam with its local partners is distributing 3,500 personal hygiene kits and will install 60 latrines, showers and provide access to drinking water. At least 2,500 migrants,…
Read MoreOxfam publishes second progress report for “ten-point action plan” to improve safeguarding
Oxfam publishes second progress report for “ten-point action plan” to improve safeguarding by alvaro | October 23, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Oxfam rolls out stronger global safeguarding systems worldwide Policies and procedures to guide expectations of people’s behaviour and how safeguarding is prevented and managed. It will be how people act, behave…
Read MoreGlobal Index reveals governments split between fighting and fueling inequality
Global Index reveals governments split between fighting and fueling inequality by alvaro | October 9, 2018 Replace this with image credit information The Index comes ahead this week’s meeting of finance ministers, central bank governors, and other economic leaders at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Nigeria, Singapore, and…
Read MoreTsunami survivors face long queues for clean water: Oxfam
Tsunami survivors face long queues for clean water: Oxfam by alvaro | October 9, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Water pipes were damaged in the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck on 28 September, and the city has become dependent on a fleet of water trucks that are under huge strain to meet demand. The…
Read MoreOxfam treatment units on way to Palu with clean water in short supply
Oxfam treatment units on way to Palu with clean water in short supply by alvaro | October 4, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Water remains the main issue, with most supply infrastructure, such as pipes, damaged in the earthquake Oxfam water treatment units and purification kits are en route to Palu, Sulawesi, with…
Read MoreOxfam scales up response to deadly Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
Oxfam scales up response to deadly Indonesia earthquake and tsunami by alvaro | October 1, 2018 Replace this with image credit information At least 840 people were killed and hundreds of houses and buildings collapsed have collapsed following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi. Oxfam and partner organisations are scaling up their response to support…
Read MoreOxfam makes plans to reach 100,000 people with basic aid after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami
Oxfam makes plans to reach 100,000 people with basic aid after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami by alvaro | September 30, 2018 Replace this with image credit information An estimated 1.5 million people could be affected by the earthquake and tsunami, in addition to the 830 confirmed fatalities. Oxfam’s local partners are assessing the situation after…
Read MoreOxfam and partners assessing damage after earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia
Oxfam and partners assessing damage after earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia by alvaro | September 29, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Tsunami Palu hits Indonesia A massive earthquake and tsunami hit coastal towns in the country’s central island of Sulawesi on Friday. Oxfam and its local partners in Indonesia are assessing damage after…
Read MoreWomen Foreign Ministers’ Meeting a First in Two Ways
Women Foreign Ministers’ Meeting a First in Two Ways by alvaro | September 26, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Feminist activists share issues and priorities with the first-ever meeting of Women Foreign Ministers. A coalition of Canadian civil society organizations welcome the successful conclusion of a fruitful exchange between participants in the first-ever…
Read MoreCivil society statement on the occasion of the Women Foreign Ministers Meeting
Civil society statement on the occasion of the Women Foreign Ministers Meeting by alvaro | September 20, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Replace this text with the info that will be shown in the bottom-right info icon of the image This is the caption. This element usually goes underneath a photo. Women’s movements…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Rights Coalition Calls on Montreal Summit of Women Foreign Ministers to Champion Women Human Rights Defenders at UN General Assembly
International Women’s Rights Coalition Calls on Montreal Summit of Women Foreign Ministers to Champion Women Human Rights Defenders at UN General Assembly by alvaro | September 20, 2018 Replace this with image credit information In spite of the global risks faced by women human rights defenders, the coalition emphasizes the critical role they continue to…
Read MoreAnnouncing a sector-wide pledge on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
Announcing a sector-wide pledge on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct by alvaro | September 19, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Oxfam Canada joins the Canadian Council for International Development Canada’s independent national voice for international development and humanitarian organizations, in announcing a sector-wide pledge on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct. While standards and legal…
Read MoreOxfam and partners deliver clean water to isolated communities hit by Mangkhut
Oxfam and partners deliver clean water to isolated communities hit by Mangkhut by alvaro | September 18, 2018 Replace this with image credit information This immediate response is informed by rapid assessments made by Oxfam and local partners that clean water and shelter are the urgent priorities for communities directly affected by the typhoon. Four…
Read MoreOxfam, CDRC prioritize safe water and shelter materials in distribution efforts
Oxfam, CDRC prioritize safe water and shelter materials in distribution efforts by alvaro | September 16, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Thousands of evacuees are currently staying inside churches and schools and do not have access to food, safe water, and sanitation. Tuguegerao City, 1:05 PM (PH Time) – Oxfam responder, April Bulanadi, updates…
Read MoreOxfam and partners prepare to deliver clean water and shelter to thousands in Typhoon Mangkhut aftermath
Oxfam and partners prepare to deliver clean water and shelter to thousands in Typhoon Mangkhut aftermath by alvaro | September 16, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Photo by April Bulanadi | Oxfam A woman inspects what is left on their home after Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the region taken in September 15, 2018. The…
Read MoreOmpong’s “destructive force”– disaster preparedness committees activated
Ompong’s “destructive force”– disaster preparedness committees activated by alvaro | September 14, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Photo: Oxfam Philippines After Ompong Landfall Tuguegerao City. Ompong is the 15th storm to hit the Philippines this year and, so far, the strongest for 2018. Tuguegerao City, 6:49AM – The joint assessment teams of Oxfam…
Read MoreOxfam closely monitoring Super Typhoon Mangkhut bearing down on Philippines
Oxfam closely monitoring Super Typhoon Mangkhut bearing down on Philippines by alvaro | September 13, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Known locally as Ompong, the super typhoon is predicted to make landfall in north of the main island of Luzon on Saturday morning and is packing devastating winds gusts up to 250 km/h.…
Read MoreOxfam, local partners ready to respond as “highly threatening” Typhoon Ompong nears
Oxfam, local partners ready to respond as “highly threatening” Typhoon Ompong nears by alvaro | September 13, 2018 Replace this with image credit information The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimates that 4.3 million people live in the projected path of this destructive storm. Oxfam and its local partners are ready to…
Read MoreEscalation in fighting around Hudaydah risks cutting off life-saving supplies for millions of Yemenis
Escalation in fighting around Hudaydah risks cutting off life-saving supplies for millions of Yemenis by alvaro | September 13, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Most of the 600,000 people who live in Hudaydah, Yemen’s third biggest city, do not have electricity or water. Oxfam is warning of catastrophic repercussions for people in Yemen…
Read MoreOxfam: fear and violence could still undermine efforts to contain Ebola in DR Congo
Oxfam: fear and violence could still undermine efforts to contain Ebola in DR Congo by alvaro | September 11, 2018 Replace this with image credit information New cases in urban areas mean virus remains a threat New cases of Ebola found in urban areas over the last few days show the outbreak in the Democratic…
Read MoreAugust the cruellest month in Yemen – Oxfam 300 children amongst almost 1000 civilian casualties
August the cruellest month in Yemen – Oxfam 300 children amongst almost 1000 civilian casualties by alvaro | September 7, 2018 Replace this with image credit information The grim warning comes as the first talks in two years take place in Geneva to try to secure peace between the Saudi-backed forces and Houthi rebels. August…
Read MoreFate of millions in Idlib in international hands as disaster looms: Oxfam
Fate of millions in Idlib in international hands as disaster looms: Oxfam by alvaro | September 6, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Oxfam is calling on the entire international community to urgently work together to prevent a new humanitarian catastrophe, which the UN estimates could displace 800,000 people. Two top level international meetings…
Read MoreFresh quakes in Lombok cause mass panic and worsens need for urgent aid
Fresh quakes in Lombok cause mass panic and worsens need for urgent aid by alvaro | August 22, 2018 Replace this with image credit information On Tuesday at least a dozen shocks of 5-Richter magnitude have followed on the heels of Sunday’s big quakes of 6.3 and 6.9 in East Lombok. Strong earthquakes and aftershocks…
Read More$72 million needed to protect Rohingya refugee women missing out on vital aid
$72 million needed to protect Rohingya refugee women missing out on vital aid by alvaro | August 19, 2018 Replace this with image credit information More than a third of women surveyed by Oxfam and partner agencies said they did not feel safe or comfortable going to collect water or using toilets and shower cubicles.…
Read MoreJoint statement on Canada’s support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia
Joint statement on Canada’s support for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia by alvaro | August 10, 2018 Replace this with image credit information We join Canada in urging Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sada and commend Minister Freeland for her uncompromising stand for human rights. The undersigned…
Read MoreMore lifesaving aid needed urgently as a third big quake hits Lombok: Oxfam
More lifesaving aid needed urgently as a third big quake hits Lombok: Oxfam by alvaro | August 9, 2018 Replace this with image credit information With the latest quake adding to the tens of thousands already in temporary shelters and under open skies, there is an increasing need for water, food, shelter, medical supplies, and…
Read MoreOxfam Provides Drinking Water and Shelter to Thousands as 600,000 are Hit by Indonesia Earthquake
Oxfam Provides Drinking Water and Shelter to Thousands as 600,000 are Hit by Indonesia Earthquake by alvaro | August 6, 2018 Replace this with image credit information Oxfam is providing clean drinking water and tarpaulin shelter sheets to 5,000 survivors after 7-R magnitude earthquake hit Lombok Island in Indonesia earlier today. Oxfam is providing clean…
Read MoreOxfam training 119 staff to become investigators and invests over $3M as part of package to strengthen safeguarding worldwide
Oxfam has held initial training courses for 119 staff to become new safeguarding investigators as part of its “Ten-Point Action Plan” launched in February. Independent Commission appointed and Safeguarding review on track Initial training for 119 staff to become new safeguarding investigators More than $3M investment in safeguarding across Oxfam globally Staff reference systems introduced…
Read MoreOxfam reaction to announcement on end of Ebola in DRC
Oxfam reaction to announcement on end of Ebola in DRC by alvaro | July 25, 2018 Replace this with image credit information The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially ended. In response to the announcement on Tuesday, that the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially…
Read MoreOntario Superior Court’s decision on charities and political activities a win for the charitable sector and democracy, says Oxfam Canada
Ontario Superior Court’s decision on charities and political activities a win for the charitable sector and democracy, says Oxfam Canada by alvaro | July 20, 2018 Replace this with image credit information This is an important step for Canadian charities, enabling them to regain their constitutional right to freedom of expression and engage actively in…
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