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Unwrapped Stories: When animals help families build a better future

December 8, 2015
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Who doesn’t love a good animal story—especially when it’s about the deep connection between four-legged creatures…

Unwrapped Stories: Soap and water save lives

December 8, 2015

When the deadly Ebola epidemic struck in 2014, people in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea were…

Unwrapped Stories: Clean water in a time of crisis

December 8, 2015
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When Jean Bassette first visited communities near Kolda, Senegal, people were struggling to find enough food…

Unwrapped Stories: Miriam Maussa’s chicken cooperative

December 8, 2015
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With climate change, the droughts in Chad are getting longer and rainfall less predictable, making farming…

Ending Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: Let’s Make it Happen

December 3, 2015
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By Julie Lafrenière, Women’s Rights Specialist at Oxfam Canada.  In South Sudan, domestic violence is widespread…

For Us, With Us: Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs & Women’s Safety

December 3, 2015
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By Bailey Reid, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Oxfam Canada Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) programs are popular among…

Poor rains, failing crops and fighting – the state of food security in South Sudan

October 23, 2015
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By Stella MadeteOxfam in South Sudan Monica has not been home in Malakal for almost two…

Oxfam Threads of Change Quilt – Putting It All Together

October 20, 2015
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Over the years, thousands of Oxfam supporters like you have responded powerfully to our annual Threads…

Thanking and giving in the Syrian refugee camps of Lebanon

October 10, 2015
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I have a lot to be thankful for. Good health, a loving family, a home and…

Women Are Central to Canadian Foreign Policy

September 29, 2015
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Written by Julie DelahantyExecutive Director, Oxfam Canada Early reviews of last night’s Munk Debate on foreign…

Ending global poverty begins with women’s rights.

September 23, 2015
As part of the Up for Debate initiative during the 2015 federal election, Oxfam Canada's Staff created their own awareness campaign to encourage a political debate centered around women's issues. Photo Credit: Anne Toralles Leite

Written by Kelly Bowden National Campaigns Manager, Oxfam Canada That’s why Oxfam teamed up with the…

Economic Priorities for My Mother and Millions of Canadian Women

September 17, 2015
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Written by Julie DelahantyExecutive Director, Oxfam Canada Election season is heating up. The leaders debate on…

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Responding to today’s Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) report, Oxfam’s Marta Valdes García, Humanitarian Director, said:  “There remains appalling and preventable levels of hunger in Gaza. Israel is allowing far too little aid to enter even as it continues to actively block aid requests from dozens of well-established humanitarian agencies. Oxfam alone has $2.5m worth…

REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA

December 12, 2025

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…

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