Women’s and LGBT+ rights are under attack. We are experiencing a major backlash by conservative governments…
Oxfam Canada helps Cubans return to everyday life after Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Irma struck Cuba as a Category 5 storm in early September 2017, pummeling the…
“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women…
The monsoon season is usually a welcome event for Sundari and her neighbours. Every year, it…
In Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee resettlement camp, one woman is helping others make money—and heal—through a jewellery-making…
Rajiah, 46, fled violence near her home in Myanmar 6 months ago with her youngest daughter,…
In some parts of the world, women and girls spend as many as six hours a…
As I leaned over, I felt a tug on my headscarf, which led me to believe…
Written by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International. These are restless, exciting, and frightening times to…
It can be particularly challenging as a young woman leading men in many African societies. As…
“You can’t change the past, but you can change the future.” – Rubina Rubina has been…
On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal that left nearly 9,000 people dead…
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Nepal’s catastrophic floods must be a wake-up call on climate action as death toll passes 1,000 warns Oxfam
A week on, search and rescue operations and humanitarian aid efforts are a desperate race against time Almost 4,000 people are missing, and some 50,000 people urgently need access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene Nepal produces just 0.1% of global emissions, yet communities are paying a devastating price as climate risks grow The catastrophic…
Oxfam Canada’s reaction to the Government of Canada’s advisory to highlight risks associated with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
Last week Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service issued an advisory to Canadian businesses, highlighting the risk of complicity in engaging in economic and financial activities with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which are illegal under international law. Settlement activity – including the rise in state-backed settler violence – violates human rights, international humanitarian law,…
Oxfam launches Nepal flood response in worst-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot, as destroyed roads and swept-away bridges block relief efforts
Oxfam is launching an emergency response in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the districts worst affected by Wednesday’s flash flood, as roads and bridges swept away by the surge have left entire communities almost impossible to reach. On Wednesday 26 August, a landslide and glacial event around 20km north of the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint blocked the Lhende Khola,…
REACTION: Nepal flash floods
“Oxfam in Nepal is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with relevant government and humanitarian organisations. Of the three districts currently impacted, Oxfam has an ongoing operational footprint in Dhading and an established mandate to work in Nuwakot and Rasuwa. Oxfam is in contact with partners and other humanitarian organisations to support the emerging needs…