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How to Get Canadian MPs to Act on COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility

November 9, 2021
Illustration of two people standing on land that is separated by water. On the left piece of land, behind the person there is a stockpile of vaccines. The grass is also slightly greener than the right side. On the land to the right, there are no vaccines and the grass is slightly yellower. The sky toward the left is also slightly bluer than the sky on the right which is gray.

by | Replace this with image credit information As restrictions ease in various provinces across the…

To the New Cabinet: Seize this Moment for People, Planet and Justice

October 28, 2021
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Days away from the United Nations climate conference, we are at a critical juncture. This summer,…

Delivering on the Promise of Climate Finance

October 20, 2021
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by | Replace this with image credit information Over a decade ago, Canada and other wealthy…

Oxfam Canada’s Commitment to Anti-Racism and Equity

September 24, 2021

In 2020, Oxfam Canada was jolted into action by the Black Lives Matter movement. We are…

10 Surprising Facts Woven into the Fabric of Your Clothing

September 8, 2021
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by | Replace this with image credit information The fashion industry can inspire a number of…

The Hunger Virus: How to Stop it

July 23, 2021
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  by | Replace this with image credit information The pandemic has not just fuelled hunger…

Meet the Recipients of Our Community-Based SRHR Funding Initiative

July 21, 2021
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Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the Her Future Her Choice Financial Support…

Committed to Care at the Generation Equality Forum

July 20, 2021
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Generation Equality Forum: A blueprint for gender equality “Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights…

Conflict in Ethiopia Creating Massive Humanitarian Crisis

July 19, 2021
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by | Replace this with image credit information Fighting in the Tigray region, combined with the…

Conflict, Climate Change and COVID-19 Drive Extreme Hunger

July 16, 2021
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by | Replace this with image credit information The effects of conflict, COVID-19, and climate change…

Change in Social Norms Around Men’s Unpaid Care Work

June 18, 2021
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Social norms which restrict men’s participation in unpaid care work need to change in order to…

Open Letter to Ministers Bennett and Miller on Solidarity with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc People

June 9, 2021
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Dear Ministers, On behalf of national, regional and local gender justice and human rights organizations, we…

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Responding to Storm Byron, which has caused widespread flooding in Gaza, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy lead said: “Civilians are now wading through sewage, mud and debris, with no proper shelter. This is not a failure of preparedness or capacity; it’s the direct result of the systematic obstruction of aid. “The Israeli authorities…

Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights

December 1, 2025

Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights.  In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…

Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy

December 1, 2025

by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…

COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam

November 24, 2025

In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belém with hope, seeking real progress…

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