Oxfam rice seed distribution in the Philippines
Oxfam started distributing 400 tons of rice seeds in six rural municipalities south of Tacloban on…
Oxfam Partners Speaking Up for Women’s Rights
by Melanie Gallant Violence against women and girls is an attack on human rights – it…
Statement on International Human Rights Day
Statement by Robert Fox, Oxfam Canada Executive Director In South Africa, every six hours a woman…
At the Polling Station with Nelson Mandela, 1994
by Meyer Brownstone My first and most memorable encounter with Nelson Mandela coincided with a moment…
Syria’s refugees: Surviving through the kindness of strangers
It was the kindness of strangers. When Aziz fled from the Syrian conflict to Lebanon, he…
From shadow into light: Tackling gender violence through photography
As part of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence,” Oxfam in Mali, Wildaf –…
By Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, and Raymond Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America Jobs,…
Rising from the rubble in the Philippines
By Cherian Matthews, Regional Director of Oxfam in Asia I have just returned from the typhoon-ravaged…
Why I just led hundreds of people out of the UN climate talks
by Winnie Byanyima Today I led hundreds of people from around the world in a walk…
Why aid delivery isn’t instant — and ways it could be faster
By Abbi Luz Note: This is a shorter version of the original blog, which can be…
Thousands marching for climate justice in Poland
This weekend, thousands of people marched at the UN climate talks in Warsaw, to send the…
Four reasons why Oxfam – and the Oxfam big heads – are at the UN Climate Talks in Poland
You might know that Oxfam is in chilly Warsaw this November, at the UN climate change…
Live Search
Latest News
Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers’ pay in 2025
Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025. In Canada, average worker wages have decreased by 0.9 percent since 2024, while CEO pay has increased by 9.1 percent between 2024 and 2025. At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over US$100 million in pay and bonuses…
Oxfam’s reaction to the outcome of the Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels
In response to the outcome of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, Oxfam Climate Policy Lead Mariana Paoli said: “The fact that more than 50 countries came together to start developing a path to move away from fossil fuels must be celebrated. The People’s Summit demonstrated that there…
Reactive statement on the publication of the Acute Food Insecurity Analysis on South Sudan
Reacting to the latest Acute Food Insecurity analysis on South Sudan, Oxfam’s Director in South Sudan, Shabnam Baloch, said: “Oxfam is deeply concerned by the latest findings showing that acute food insecurity in South Sudan is alarmingly high and continues to increase with 7.8 million people – nearly two in every three persons facing extreme…
Oxfam reaction to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon
Tonight’s announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon is desperately needed but must result in an end to the killing and forced displacement of civilians. Once again, it has come far too late for the thousands Israel has killed and maimed, for the families now grieving, and for the millions whose homes, livelihoods, and communities have…