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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.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

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Children hold onions outside their school building

July 12, 2019

How onions are helping families to smile in Papua New Guinea

Thanks to you, we're empowering families in PNG to earn an income through onion farming - which means that their...

June 11, 2019

New Oxfam Australia Chief Executive appointed

Oxfam Australia today announced the appointment of Lyn Morgain as its new Chief Executive (CE).

June 11, 2019

Stronger safeguarding in action

Oxfam Australia is deeply committed to addressing any form of misconduct within Oxfam, and will ensure that every person who...

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition

May 14, 2019

Eliza’s story: Preventing malnutrition in Malawi

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition.

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April 2, 2019

Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities

Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis.

March 18, 2019

Igniting change: Shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific

Oxfam is working towards shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific.

Kathmandu, Nepal: Durga (4th from L), founder and owner of a local weaving business with her employees. Together we're supporting thousands of women like Durga to set up their own businesses in Nepal.

March 1, 2019

How you’re helping women artisans set up shop in Nepal

Thanks to you, we're able to support 2700 earthquake-affected men and women with the tools and training to set up...

February 22, 2019

Cotton On cotton on to living wages

Cotton On has just announced they are strengthening their commitment to a living wage! Congratulations, Cotton On.

February 19, 2019

Kmart and Target take a big step forward on living wages!

To celebrate, comedian Sammy J recorded a special thank you message to congratulate them. Watch the video.

Help farming families in Ghana leave poverty behind with clean water and compost solutions.

February 18, 2019

Nurturing land and life in Ghana

Poverty is a complex problem with many causes. But when you break it down, sometimes the best solutions are remarkably...

Rohingya refugee Asia Bibi* with solar powered lamp provided by Oxfam, in her shelter in the camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

February 6, 2019

How your donation is helping Rohingya refugees rebuild

Thanks to you, Oxfam teams are on the ground in Bangladesh, working to improve living conditions for the many Rohingya...

Things are looking up for Nathaniel* since Oxfam installed the new water supply in his village in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Patrick Moran/OxfamAUS. * Name changed to protect identity.

January 23, 2019

Voices January 2019

Thanks to you, we’ve reached 22.3 million people in the past year with life-saving emergency aid or life-changing solutions to...