BLOGS

Does the new budget do enough to help fight poverty?

This week’s federal budget was encouraging with the Government restating its commitment to increase Australia’s overseas aid spending to 0.5% of Gross National Income (GNI) by 2015.

A bit about modern Cambodia

There are millions of things to write about modern Cambodia, so I’ll focus on a few key things that relate to Oxfam’s work.

Haiti: Life in the camps continues

The humidity in Haiti is intense. Along with the gathering clouds, it signals the coming storms as the rainy season begins in earnest here.

English / Bahasa Producing sports shoes in the factory I earn about $140 (AUD) per month. Most of this income (80%) I hand over to my mother so that she can cover our household expenses and schooling for my younger brother and sisters. I don’t have any personal savings. My family that is my savings! […]

Where do your local candidates stand in the fight against poverty?

Make Poverty History coalition is holding an electoral forum in the Federal Seat of Wills on 8 May.

Happy New Year

It was recently Khmer New Year, with most of the country slowing down, as everyone goes back to the provinces to spend time with their families.

Work Place Worries

English / Bahasa Before I got status as a permanent worker I had to under go a three month trial period. This was really tough- during this time the pressure is really high. Even if we are feeling really ill there is no way we wouldn’t come to work. Our supervisors often don’t follow the […]

24 hours in my shoes

English / Bahasa Halo! Hi my name is Sewani and this is a blog about my life as a 24-year-old factory worker in Indonesia. I work 6 days a week at a factory producing shoes for a famous international sportswear brand. I want to share my story with you so at least you can get […]