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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Sammy J in PNG
Oxfam Ambassador and all-round good guy, Sammy J, recently traveled to Papua New Guinea with us to see our work...
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Women helping women survive and thrive in Bangladesh refugee camps
Rajiah was a health worker in her home country of Myanmar. Now, as a refugee in Bangladesh, she is making...
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In their own words: Three inspiring young women tell us why we must #CloseTheGap
National Close the Gap Day is only a few days away on 15 March 2018. With International Women’s Day still...
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Famine looms in South Sudan
South Sudan's brutal four-year civil war has left four million people displaced and killed thousands. It has also forced millions...
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Now and into the future: strengthening systems to safeguard and tackle abuse
Recent events have shed light on a sector-wide issue that has violated the values at the core of our identity...
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The 3 things you’ve asked us about Haiti
Our work advancing women’s rights, especially in situations of vulnerability, is central to Oxfam’s identity. We’re horrified by what has...
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Rwanda: From trauma to a heart of peace
For many, the word “Rwanda” triggers memories of harrowing tales of civil war that dominated headlines in the 1990s. This...
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Tackling poverty with pig poo in Rwanda
Poverty is a complex problem with many causes and symptoms. We’ve found a simple and effective remedy for poverty in...
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The unbearable weight of poverty in Rwanda
Like all loving mothers, Epaphrodite wants the best for her children. But she and her family live in Rwanda, one...
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Rohingya refugee mothers tell their story
More than half of the 626,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are women and girls. There are 120,000 pregnant women and...
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Change the date
As one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world, Australia Day has become a way of celebrating everything...
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Help school the big brands this summer
You know the holidays are over when you starting seeing advertisements for 'Back To School' sales. Unfortunately, many of the...
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