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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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Team spotlight: from volunteer to staff member
Oxfam’s Development Effectiveness Team (DET) is demonstrating that volunteers truly are the backbone of our organisation.
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Upcoming events in SA
Films for Change Oxfam Film Fundraiser – 12 September BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through...
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Famine looming over the people of South Sudan
Elizabeth and her five children live in a shared tent with 20 other people. Her husband was shot and killed,...
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Early warnings need early action in Somalia
In July 2011, Somalia claimed the first famine of the 21st century. Although there were clear warning signs many months...
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A letter from Lebanon for Eid
This week marks Eid, the important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that brings to an end the Islamic holy...
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Volunteer spotlight: Linda Kernan from Oxfam Shop
Linda Kernan has been volunteering at the Fremantle Oxfam Shop for almost 8 years, starting back in October 2006. We...
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“The most breathtaking sight I have ever seen”
Thanks to Inspired Adventures, two teams of incredible Oxfam supporters have attempted the Mount Kilimanjaro Summit —raising an incredible $185,000...
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Women’s rights undermined
Links between gender based violence (GBV) and mining have been documented in many parts of the world. However, there is...
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How you can get involved with NAIDOC week
NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. It's not only...
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Maximise your tax return before 30 June
When you choose to support Oxfam, you’re not just making a donation. You’re making an investment into a poverty-free future....
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Our vision for reconciliation
Oxfam Australia believes that reconciliation is critical to achieving a just world without poverty. We recognise that since colonisation, successive...
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When disaster strikes: a year responding to emergencies
Join us for the event or live stream, "When disaster strikes: a year responding to emergencies." Dr Helen Szoke, Oxfam...
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