Wildfires have long been a major problem in Ethiopia. Hunters use fire in forests to flush…
Oxfam’s role model for girls at Zaatari camp
by Caroline Gluck Amid a sea of male construction and site workers in Jordan’s sprawling…
Deeper issues in violence against women
by Nidhi Tandon The first and greatest violence is the systematic exclusion of people – a great number of people – by…
Ending women’s inequality is key to tackling hunger. Who cares?
A new UN report released today on Women’s Rights and the Right to Food puts…
The response to Behind the Brands so far
There’s been a great response to the Behind the Brands launch. Consumers clearly care about…
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Making CHANGE: Summits focus on Gender Justice
First question: How does Oxfam take the potential for gender-based violence into account when planning…
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by Anna Kramer, Oxfam America How much food does your household go through in a…
Gathered together under the shade of a big leafy tree, a group of men and women…
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Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal
Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “The announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and…
Two thirds of climate funding for Global South is loans as rich countries profiteer from escalating climate crisis
New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% of funding is delivered in the form of loans. This form of crisis…
Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency
Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian crisis throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. For real impact and to avoid complicity, States must turn their expressions of solidarity into concrete, life-saving action, and any plans…
Israeli attacks kill Oxfam partner colleague, destroy clinics in Gaza
Israel’s destruction of three Oxfam partner premises this week underscores threat to Gaza’s humanitarian workers and facilities, including services to protect pregnant women. Oxfam is deeply appalled and mourns the killing of Tasneem, 27, and her two children, Sham (5), and Suleiman (3), in an Israeli airstrike on 20 September. Tasneem was a psychologist at…