Talks on the world’s first Arms Trade Treaty will begin in just a few days time. All 193 world governments will meet in New York on Monday July 2nd for a month long negotiating conference to agree on global, legally binding regulations on international sales of arms. The treaty aims to prevent irresponsible arms transfers […]
by Oxfam intern Jarrod Strauch It’s a simple question with huge implications. Universities are recognised as the places where society evolves: they are the places where so many minds are first exposed to ideas of social consciousness and ethical consumerism. In 2010, there were over 1.1 million students enrolled in Australian higher education facilities – […]
It’s now just 5 days to go until negotiations begin in New York for the first ever legally binding Arms Trade Treaty, to prevent arms exports from ending up in the wrong hands. Today Oxfam Australia’s Government Relations Advisor Reece Kinnane and Oxfam supporter and volunteer Melissa Gillies joined Amnesty International, Act for Peace and […]
Collecting other people's rubbish and selling it for recycling is a way of life for many women in the Indian city of Pune. Rekha's story reveals the immense challenges Pune's waste pickers face on a daily basis - and how they're fighting to improve their lives.
by Oxfam intern Jarrod Strauch Sierra Leone has held its first ever national conference on women’s property and land rights, bringing together over 160 participants to develop new strategies in fighting the denial of basic rights to Sierra Leone’s women. The conference, held between 6-8 June at the YWCA of Sierra Leone, brought together 100 […]
Once again, the Kyoto question looks set to define Australia’s international standing on climate change, explains Oxfam Australia's UN Climate Tracker Clancy Moore.
Refugee Week 2012 runs from Sunday 17 June to Saturday 23 June. Its theme is “Restoring Hope”, a reminder that refugees often leave their homes with nothing but the hope of finding a better life in another country.
'The human race is living beyond its means, and the people in my photographs are bearing the brunt of the impact,' says Oxfam Ambassador Helena Christensen. Read more about Helena's new photo-booklet 'Meltdown', released in time for the Rio+20 conference.
Our South African guests, Colette, Roseline and Gertruida, continue their Australian speaking tour in Sydney, where they meet local food producers and chefs, while spreading the word about tackling hunger the sustainable way.
While the situation remains very fragile in Mogadishu, residents are beginning to enjoy a taste of normal life - such as going to the beach for a swim. But there's still a long way to go for Somalia and its people...
