Oxfam makes headlines for #Davos2017
Each year the rich and powerful descend upon Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum –…
Your questions answered: Oxfam’s Inequality report
Oxfam’s new inequality report, which found that just 8 men own the same wealth as half…
You are an agent of change: One young woman’s reflections on meeting with Members of Parliament
Do you remember the last time you felt confidence in yourself and your voice? This feeling…
The year 2016 is almost over, but there's still time to make a special gift and…
We will not send our daughter to be killed
It was last November when Naseem, a social worker at the Rapar police station in the…
Challenging what’s normal
During a recent speech on gender equality while visiting Cuba, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau declared that “the…
Why you should give a crap
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The deadly trail of Hurricane Matthew
Written by María José Agejas, journalist in the Communication Department of Oxfam Intermón. Jean Robert looks…
Why Women’s Organizations Should Get The Credit They Deserve
Written by Kelly Bowden, Manager of Campaigns at Oxfam Canada I sent an email to Google…
What makes aid workers tick: “I know what it means to be hungry”
Blog contribution by Coco McCabe World Humanitarian Day honors the aid workers who are helping millions…
What we really really want is an end to violence against women
Written by Julie Delahanty, Executive Director of Oxfam Canada. First published in The Hill Times on…
Last week, Canadians came together to celebrate their country’s 149th birthday. This week, South Sudan marks…
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REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA
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
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
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
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…